It feels weird plugging my own article but I took the responsibility of writing day 4 of Six Days of Stralman: “Anton Stralman the Maple Leafs prospect”. The end of Stralman’s tenure in Toronto ended up being the begninning of a terrible era that was the last decade for the franchise. [It was good, kid! - Acha]
“Whether it was due to the media, or the team, or the fans, Stralman was being told to fit a mold he could not succeed in. It showed in every interview what the narrative for defensemen in Toronto was supposed to be: strong in front of the net, be tougher, be bigger, be meaner.