Pension Plan Puppets, a Toronto Maple Leafs community

According to Steve Simmons, the Leafs haven't played a meaningful game since 12/31, 2004: "Here, we do things differently. This is yet another dark spring. There will be no Stanley Cup playoffs and for those scoring at home, that takes the streak without games of meaning to 1,565 days and counting." More in the link.

Actually, a great little editorial on the business of ticket sales, in which Simmons makes some valid points, and raises some business ethic concerns in regards to Ticketmaster. Still, it's nice to know that, unlike Berger, some hockey writers do watch the game they're covering.

Simmons continues on his road to respectability with a piece outlining the enormity of the task Brian Burke has in front of him. Nothing overly negative or hurtful. Just a bitter pill of truth. Enjoy!