Vesa Toskala

From Frikipedia

And on the seventh month of the seventh year of the new millenium, he came from upon high (or from San Jose), and a light shone down on Leafs Nation. And he said "Don't be afraid. I bring you great tidings of Stanley Cup Championships and great joy".

And the peasants and lepers rejoiced in unison, sound in the knowledge that the demon would be vanquished, and there would be harmony throughout the land. And on that night of glory he proved to all the miracles he had promised.

The Persecution of Vesa

Lo, dark shadows were cast over the Leafs Nation, as the Romans began to take notice of Finnish Messiah. Vicious and jealous Romans in team management and the press proclaimed Him as the cause of the team's play. An .880 save percentage may be charitable, kind and just to those meek warriors of the 29 other NHL franchises, but it was is not suitable for Brian "Ponchas" Burke.

As of January in the year of our Vesa 2 (2 A.V), rumours persist that Our Vesa will be sold in exchange for twelve shekels of silver as part of the team's rebuilding phase.