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Like the source of Taco Bell's ground beef and the possibility of a "Lady In The Water" sequel, the potential for Toronto Maple Leafs Coach Ron Wilson losing his job at this point in the season is something I've refused to contemplate. That was until I hopped on HNIC Radio with Jeff Marek yesterday and it became apparent that Wilson's removal was, for many observers, a distinct possibility given the Leafs' stumble out of the gate and the unreasonable expectations placed on both coach and team. Unreasonable in the sense that the Toronto Maple Leafs were not going to lead the NHL in goals scored and win at a .666 clip (though numerically appropriate, considering the subject) like they did in their preseason tease. Unreasonable in the sense that, as Marek pointed out, Burke traded what's suddenly looking like a lottery pick to the Boston Bruins for first-line player who isn't in the lineup until the end of November. No pressure there. Unreasonable in t...
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