Found November 02, 2009 on Down Goes Brown:
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It could be worse.[Checks standings.]Wait, I was wrong.OK, so maybe October didn't go quite as well as it could have.But that's fine, because now it's November (when it matters). And while some might point out that the Leafs have already fallen so far behind a playoff pace that the rest of the season if essentially futile, I remain optimistic. Because the Leafs still have Ron Wilson, and Ron Wilson has a plan.How do I know? Because I've seen it. DGB spies found it in his office in a folder labeled "super top secret" and they were kind enough to send me a copy. And because I know that loyal Leaf fans could use some reassurance that everything is under control, I'm reprinting it here.Here's Ron Wilson's 15-point plan for getting the Leafs back on track:Have goaltending coaches work extensively with Vesa Toskala on positioning. Specifically, how to position his ass on the end of the bench for the remainder of the season.Reconsider season-long polic...
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