So as the Leafs are perceived as getting closer to the Cup, just as was the case in ’93 and ’01, only the sentiment in the city really remains the same. The methods being used are very different now, fitting the way the NHL and the hockey industry have changed. This is a cutting-edge franchise.

For the third time in a generation, the Leafs appear ready to take a serious charge at trying to win it all. Many things could get in the way. The actual run people have been waiting for could still be a few seasons away.

But it seems almost a certainty that some time soon, that run at the Cup is going to happen.

-Damien Cox of the Toronto Star where you can read more on the Leafs.