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dmnted
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Space for Rent
Joined: 08.30.2006

Feb 1 @ 2:10 PM ET
I will counter with David Savard (50%) retained, Habs 2nd, for Toronto 5th.
- Archaic

this is even better than what I said
GalacticStone
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: U Jealous of my Meteor
Joined: 01.29.2013

Feb 1 @ 4:11 PM ET
The owner's grandson.

Note: this has nothing to do with Carlton the Bear - who was introduced in 1995.

IIRC, this was owner Conn Smythe's way of sneaking relatives' names onto the Stanley Cup.

In 1942, Hugh Smythe (Conn's son) was the mascot:



Hugh Smythe went on to become Dr. Hugh Smythe, a very prominent doctor in rheumatology (and physician to the Leafs for a long period).

https://www.legacy.com/ca...ythe-obituary?id=43996808

Richard was his eldest son.

- Atomic Wedgie

Thanks for the history lesson. I was wondering and was too lazy to go out and track it down. I'm glad I came back and checked this thread again.
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