.....won the Leafs the cup
The legend of Bill Barilko is the one of the stories that always floats around the Maple Leafs. It's been featured in many books, was the inspiration for the "BB16" caps the Leafs sported in the playoffs in 2004 (back when they did that kind of thing regularly), and is captured in song by The Tragically Hip:
This song is where I first heard the story, and I’m sure many others did as well. Let’s flesh it out a bit more.
Bill Barilko joined the Maple Leafs system as soon as he could, being a lifelong fan of the team.