Emotional and Boneheaded Leafs Signing

Yesterday the Leafs opened their wallet and signed one-time star Eric Lindros to a one year deal. This is not the face of a man near the peak of fitness.

Not only have concussions taken a toll on the big forward during his NHL career (Lindros has had eight concussions), but he has also suffered a torn labrum in the right shoulder, a collapsed lung (!!!), a knee injury, a pulled groin and back spasms. Seems people think they can just plow into the guy.

Personally I think this signing is yet another signal that the Leafs (even in the comprised new NHL) are strongly commited to robust mediocrity. Combined with Pat Quinn's apparent inability to develop young talent, I fear that this means that a much aged Tragically Hip will have a witty turn on "50 Mission Cap" when they retire to playing Casino Rama in 20 years.