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CaptainCrunch · 03-17-2024, 09:43 AM

1947-1948

The hockey world consensus was that last years Stanley Cup champion Leaf's were a fortunate fluke, they had upset the Canadians thanks to what amounted to assault of Maurice Richard, who was suspended and neutralized by the NHL. Conn Smyth was well aware of that criticism and to an extent felt the same way. So he decided to make major changes to the Leafs to make them deeper and stronger.

I mean he still had to deal with that Canadians team.

so he went to work, and decided that though the Leafs had two strong centers in Sly Apps and Ted Kennedy, teams are built up the middle. So he rolled the dice and traded an entire line, the Flying Forts line of Bud Poile , Gaye Stewart, and Gus Bondnar all young players that represented the Leafs future, and a very good defenseman in Bob Goldham, and Ernie Dickens who was a hero in the 1942 Cup to the Black Hawks for last years scoring Champion Max Bentley and minor leaguer Cy Thomas in the biggest trade in NHL history.

This meant that the Leafs would have the league scoring champion as their third line center.

At the same time, you had a team with a mobile and vicious defense featuring Bill Barilko, Garth Boesch, Gus Morrison, Jim Thomson and Wally Stanowski and Turk Broda in net. Up front the Leafs featured Howie Meeker, Bill Ezinski, and more. Even years later this is arguably one of the best Leaf teams of all time.

Max Bentley was a great player in Chicago, but he played his best hockey as a Leaf, on a line with Meeker, and Vic Lynn. On top of that Bill Barilko a 19 year old rookie that was called up from the Hollywood Wolves of the Pacific Coast League stepped onto the blueline and added a vicious, high energy mean checking defenseman.

The Leafs flew into the playoffs dominating the league in the regular season. They wrecked the Bruins in round 1 4 games to 1, then made the finals a laugher as they rolled over the Wings in 4 easy game. The Leafs had won their second cup and were ready to challenge for dynasty status.

Trivia

The league introduces penalties and penalty shots and major penalties to stop stick throwing.
Ken Dryden was born on Aug 8, 1947 in Hamilton, On.
Art Ross donates a trophy to the league in his name. It will be awarded to the NHL scoring leader.
The first annual All-Star game is played as the world champion leafs were edged out by the NHL All Stars 4-3.
In a move that they will immediately regret the Leafs trade center Buddy O'Connor to the Rangers.
Buddy O'Connor is teamed up Phill Watson and Bryan Hextall and the line scores 115 points for the Rangers.
In Jan, Toe Blake of Montreal breaks his ankle and it ends his career.
The Habs see the debut of defenseman Doug Harvey.
The Habs will miss the playoffs for the first time in 8 years.
Detroit's Terrible Ted Lindsay scores a league high 33 goals as the Wings put Lindsay on a line with Gordie Howe and Sid Abel which is infamously named the Production Line.
Rangers Billy Taylor is suspended for life for betting on games, Don Gallinger of the Buins a former team mate of Taylor is also suspended for life for gambling. Both players are reinstated in 1970.
Elmer Lach taakes the leagues scoring title with 61 points and wins the first Art Ross trophy.
Toronto finishes first with a 32-13-13 record.
Buddy O'Connor finishes with 34 assists and 60 points.
Maurice Richard drops from 45 goals to 28 goals.
The Leafs trounce the Buins in the first round of the playoffs in 5 games.
The Wings need 6 games to beat the Rangers in their semi finals.
In the finals the Leafs wreck the Wings in a laugher equivalent to Ivan Drago fighting a 10 year old boy. They win game 1 5-3, game 2 4-2, game 3 2-0 and game 4 7-2.
Rangers center Buddy O'Connor becomes the first NHL player to take home both the Hart Trophy and the Lady Byng.
Turk Broda takes his second straight Vezina.
Detroits Jim McFadden takes home the Calder.
Dit Clapper, Auriel Joliat, Frank Nighbor, Lester Patrick, Eddie Shore, Cyclone Tylor and Frank Calder are enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
Bobby Orr is born on March 20, 2948 in Parry Sound, On.
The first Olympics in 12 years are held and Canada sends the Royal Canadian Air Force team to St. Moritz. The team goes 7-0-1 and scores 69 goals and allows 5 goals, on the way to the Gold.
The first NCAA Div 1 tournament is held and Michagan beats Dartmouth 8-4 in the finals.

03-17-2024, 09:43 AM	#111
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	1947-1948 The hockey world consensus was that last years Stanley Cup champion Leaf's were a fortunate fluke, they had upset the Canadians thanks to what amounted to assault of Maurice Richard, who was suspended and neutralized by the NHL. Conn Smyth was well aware of that criticism and to an extent felt the same way. So he decided to make major changes to the Leafs to make them deeper and stronger. I mean he still had to deal with that Canadians team. so he went to work, and decided that though the Leafs had two strong centers in Sly Apps and Ted Kennedy, teams are built up the middle. So he rolled the dice and traded an entire line, the Flying Forts line of Bud Poile , Gaye Stewart, and Gus Bondnar all young players that represented the Leafs future, and a very good defenseman in Bob Goldham, and Ernie Dickens who was a hero in the 1942 Cup to the Black Hawks for last years scoring Champion Max Bentley and minor leaguer Cy Thomas in the biggest trade in NHL history. This meant that the Leafs would have the league scoring champion as their third line center. At the same time, you had a team with a mobile and vicious defense featuring Bill Barilko, Garth Boesch, Gus Morrison, Jim Thomson and Wally Stanowski and Turk Broda in net. Up front the Leafs featured Howie Meeker, Bill Ezinski, and more. Even years later this is arguably one of the best Leaf teams of all time. Max Bentley was a great player in Chicago, but he played his best hockey as a Leaf, on a line with Meeker, and Vic Lynn. On top of that Bill Barilko a 19 year old rookie that was called up from the Hollywood Wolves of the Pacific Coast League stepped onto the blueline and added a vicious, high energy mean checking defenseman. The Leafs flew into the playoffs dominating the league in the regular season. They wrecked the Bruins in round 1 4 games to 1, then made the finals a laugher as they rolled over the Wings in 4 easy game. The Leafs had won their second cup and were ready to challenge for dynasty status. Trivia The league introduces penalties and penalty shots and major penalties to stop stick throwing. Ken Dryden was born on Aug 8, 1947 in Hamilton, On. Art Ross donates a trophy to the league in his name. It will be awarded to the NHL scoring leader. The first annual All-Star game is played as the world champion leafs were edged out by the NHL All Stars 4-3. In a move that they will immediately regret the Leafs trade center Buddy O'Connor to the Rangers. Buddy O'Connor is teamed up Phill Watson and Bryan Hextall and the line scores 115 points for the Rangers. In Jan, Toe Blake of Montreal breaks his ankle and it ends his career. The Habs see the debut of defenseman Doug Harvey. The Habs will miss the playoffs for the first time in 8 years. Detroit's Terrible Ted Lindsay scores a league high 33 goals as the Wings put Lindsay on a line with Gordie Howe and Sid Abel which is infamously named the Production Line. Rangers Billy Taylor is suspended for life for betting on games, Don Gallinger of the Buins a former team mate of Taylor is also suspended for life for gambling. Both players are reinstated in 1970. Elmer Lach taakes the leagues scoring title with 61 points and wins the first Art Ross trophy. Toronto finishes first with a 32-13-13 record. Buddy O'Connor finishes with 34 assists and 60 points. Maurice Richard drops from 45 goals to 28 goals. The Leafs trounce the Buins in the first round of the playoffs in 5 games. The Wings need 6 games to beat the Rangers in their semi finals. In the finals the Leafs wreck the Wings in a laugher equivalent to Ivan Drago fighting a 10 year old boy. They win game 1 5-3, game 2 4-2, game 3 2-0 and game 4 7-2. Rangers center Buddy O'Connor becomes the first NHL player to take home both the Hart Trophy and the Lady Byng. Turk Broda takes his second straight Vezina. Detroits Jim McFadden takes home the Calder. Dit Clapper, Auriel Joliat, Frank Nighbor, Lester Patrick, Eddie Shore, Cyclone Tylor and Frank Calder are enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Bobby Orr is born on March 20, 2948 in Parry Sound, On. The first Olympics in 12 years are held and Canada sends the Royal Canadian Air Force team to St. Moritz. The team goes 7-0-1 and scores 69 goals and allows 5 goals, on the way to the Gold. The first NCAA Div 1 tournament is held and Michagan beats Dartmouth 8-4 in the finals. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!