Buds Face Tough Times

Some may still be hoping upon a Leaf playoff berth as the season winds down but most people by now have accepted reality: It's hard enough to win without their captain, Mats Sundin but add their second leading scorer Nik Antropov and you have a recipe for failure. Not only does this affect the immediate future of the Leafs but Antropov has had a history of reoccurring injuries and I doubt one would like to add more knee problems to the list. The Buds cannot afford more than two losses with a lot of help to have a chance at the playoffs but in the Eastern conference anything is possible. If you read this and are inspired by the "Tank Nation" crowd then this is music to your ears. Obviously no one wishes injuries upon these players but sometimes this can be for the best.