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From the Archives: June 21, 1991

Some faithful readers may have noticed that we haven’t exactly been posting up a storm around here.

The original plan was to put up a fresh page at least once a week but, let’s face it, the Leafs have been dreadful, we all have jobs, kids, academic careers – all of which seem to get in the way of creating great new content for this happening site.

The three of us were recently talking about this and lamenting how little free time we all seem to have these days. We all thought back to the early 90s when we had nothing but time to kill.

And then it hit us. We should go back into the Zambonic Youth Archives and re-post some of our greatest hits from nearly 20 years of emailing back and forth about hockey.

First up, our pre-draft chatter from June 21st, 1991…

June 21, 1991

743184,1324@compuserve.com – The NHL draft is tomorrow and Lindros says he won’t go to the Nordiques. Do you think the Nords will move the pick or do you figure they’ll gamble on Lindros?

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – Gah. I can’t even bring myself to follow the draft. The Leafs were so bad this year, I stopped watching games in January. I can’t believe they won’t get to the podium until the 3rd round. You have to think they’ll never make that mistake again.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – I’m with Grian on this one. The Leafs were terrible and with each loss I had to wonder if New Jersey was going to get Lindros. Thank goodness the Leafs finished 20th. Lindros for Kurvers is like some sort of nightmare.

743184,1324@compuserve.com – I took to drinking heavily during Leaf games. Sometimes beer, sometimes whiskey and sometimes both. My buddies and I took to calling depth charges/boiler makers “Tom Watts.” I’m sure it’s a method that helped you guys cope too.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – Well, I’m not quite of age yet, but I can’t wait until alcohol can be used as a soothing balm for all things Leafs.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – Uh, I’m only 10 years old. Sometimes I don’t get to stay up for the third period.

743184,1324@compuserve.com – Huh. Well. Um…10 years old, eh? I guess I’ll be shelving the Marion Berry and Fawn Hall jokes I had planned.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – Anyone want to talk about something less depressing? I picked up Skid Row’s new album yesterday. Slave to the Grind. It’s pretty heavy.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – Hair metal survived Tipper Gore and warning labels, I think it’s safe to say that it’s here for the long run. I can’t see anything knocking it off it’s perch.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – Definitely. I heard Guns N’ Roses are releasing two albums on the same day this September. If they keep going at this rate they’ll release about 20 albums by the end of the decade. Impressive.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – Yeah, I think it’s pretty obvious that Guns N’ Roses are going to go down as one of the most prolific rock bands of all time.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – To get back to the Leafs, it’s not all bad news. Kurvers was a pretty good Leaf and the team managed to trade him to Vancouver for Brian Bradley, who looks like a potential 50 goal scorer. And don’t forget we still have last year’s first round pick Drake Berehowsky and Luke Richardson. Those guys are going to be defensive pillars for this franchise for a long time. Plus all the young guys like Daniel Marios (21 goals and he’s only 22), John McIntyre, Scott Pearson and Scott Thornton.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – Is Jason Denomme draft eligible? He was incredible in the Memorial Cup. He’d look good in the Blue and White. That guy has a bright future.

Damien Cox 1991 Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – I don’t think the Leafs need to worry about what Jersey does with the pick either. I read the sports section this morning and Damien Cox said it’s a one player draft: it begins and ends with Lindros. After that, the top five are Scott Lachance, Scott Niedermeyer, Aaron Ward and Pat Falloon.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – I saw Lindros play a few times this year when the Generals came to Ottawa. It was like watching a man playing against boys. If he does relent and play in Quebec, the Habs-Nords rivalry should heat back up and stay hot for a decade plus.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – I’ve been stocking up on my Lindros hockey cards. These things are going to be worth a mint some day.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – If Lindros sticks to his guns and refuses, what do you think happens? Where does Lindros end up?

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – If the papers are to be believed, there are a lot of offers on the table for him. The Kings are offering Luc Robitaille, Rob Blake and a truck full of cash; Minnesota is offering Mike Craig, the eighth pick over-all and a few million bucks; the Devils put Kirk Muller, the third and 11th picks over-all on the table and St. Louis is said to be dangling Brett Hull and Rod Brind’amour.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – Whatever Quebec does, they have to get it right. It’s not like they can trade Lindros twice.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – Pierre Page said it’s going to take about a week before anything happens. You have to think the Nords will want it settled before camp opens in September.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – This is my last comment on the Kurvers trade and then I will forever hold my piece: it was a Ballard era deal. Now that Ballard is dead and in the ground it’s a whole new era for the Leafs.

No more meddling owners.

No more short-term thinking.

No more cash box on Carlton.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – Ballard dying may be my happiest Leaf moment since Lanny scored in ’78 or when Maloney took them to game seven against the Blues in ’86.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – My happiest Leaf moment was when Alan Bester got first star after beating the North Stars 7-4 and then we got Baskin Robbins after. I don’t see it getting any better than that for a long time.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – I still can’t believe they traded Bester. And to the Red Wings of all teams. They have a great regular season and go nowhere in the playoffs. You have to think with that type of chronic failure, Bryan Murray isn’t long for the NHL.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – We may be only two weeks into the Cliff Fletcher era, but people are saying the Leafs should be competing for a cup within five years. Fletcher is already talking about bringing Sittler back as a club rep. Fletcher 1991

74352,1314@compuserve.com – I heard rumours that Fletcher might push to get beer sold in Maple Leaf Gardens. That’s going to be an uphill fight. At least Commissioner Zeigler couldn’t have been stronger in his praise of Fletcher. It’s too bad Stavros voted against hiring Fletcher, but after losing the vote 5 to 1 (with one abstention) it’s not like the numbers are in his Stavros’ favour.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – I liked what Damien Cox wrote about Fletcher: he’ll be dealing veterans for draft picks and looking to load up on big players up front. A great big pivot like Joel Otto (6’ 3”) would be great for the Leafs.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – I saw that piece too, Cox said the Leafs two biggest needs were an experienced goalie and a #1 centre. Can’t wait until that’s not the big need on this club.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – I hope Fletcher can use his connections with the Flames to bring some quality players to Toronto. Could you imagine how much Fleury’s veteran presence could help the Leafs?

74352,1314@compuserve.com – Or big Frank Musil. That guy is a tank. I’d be happy to grab Wamsley, he’d be the experienced netminder this team needs. I don’t think the Leafs have any goaltending in the system.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – I agree. That Potvin kid won the cup in the Q last year, but it’s not like the Quebec league has produced much goaltending.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – Who’s the next Leafs captain? I still can’t believe they lost Rob Ramage to Minnesota in the dispersal draft.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – You have to think Damphousse gets the C. He put up great numbers this year and he won the MVP at the All-Star game. Had a better game than Gretzky or Lemieux. Damphousse is going to be the face of the Leafs for years to come and he’s only going to get better. Time to stick the “C” on his chest.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – Speaking of the All Star game, I was relieved that McInnis didn’t break Al Iafrate’s hardest shot record.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – It’s nice to see Mr. Alphonse Q. Iafrate catch a break after all that awful stuff with the Leafs earlier this year.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – The trade to Washington?

74352,1314@compuserve.com – You’re only 10 right? Yeah, let’s go with the trade to Washington.

Kick.Rehoe@prodigy.com – OK. I have to go play Duck Hunt now.

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – I’m going to the mall to grab a cassingle of Van Halen’s Pound Cake.

74352,1314@compuserve.com – I gotta go to work and make some money. I can’t believe they upped my university tuition to $1200. On the bright side, just three months until training camp opens!

Grian.Blennie@GEnie.com – And three or four more years of a re-build until the Leafs challenge again.

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