Recently there was a vote in Canada. Surprise, surprise, it was to choose the greatest hockey player. Those voting were to consider who displayed the greatest skills, courage, teamwork and—most of all—the greatest leadership.
The overwhelming choice was Bobby Baun. Why? Well for all you Yanks who do not live and breathe hockey folklore, Bobby Baun was the captain of the 1964 Toronto Maple Leafs. Not unlike today, the greatest team on Earth was struggling, yet finally had their chance to win Lord Stanley’s Cup. All they had to do for the cup was to get past their archrival, the Detroit Red Wings.