Nick Foligno opens up about the injury that ended his time in Toronto
Nick Foligno opens up about the injury that ended his time in Toronto during a game against the guy Montreal Canadiens
When the Toronto Maple Leafs made the trade for veteran forward Nick Foligno it was a homecoming of sorts. Foligno it was following in his Father's footsteps and playing for the same team that his dad once had. The trade was surrounded by significant excitement, until injury struck.
When Foligno arrived in Toronto. It was as a part of the NHL 's North Division. The division the league had created to combat the current COVID restrictions. This season created some unique challenges including those surrounding medical as teams were unable to vet players before they arrive.
After arriving in Toronto, it became clear that Foligno wasn't 100%. On a recent edition of the Dropping the Gloves Podcast Foligno opened up about what went wrong.
I'm like, "I can't move" like so he was like trying to help me off the ice and he's he was like "dude, what just happened?"
That was the moment that Foligno's time in Toronto began to derail. From there Foligno was in and out of the lineup and was unable to find his footing. Foligno, who is known for his toughness, even missed some playoff games as he tried to fight through the injury. The season would go off track and the Leafs would end up losing in the first round to the Montreal Canadiens.
While on the podcast, Foligno mentioned all the things he thought he could bring to Toronto and how difficult this lose was to him.
«I couldn't help galvanize the team; I couldn't do what I wanted to do on and off the ice. I'm sure the Toronto fans are just as disappointed with how it all shook out. But I guarantee you, I'm more disappointed, and it's just something you're going to have to live with.»
Unfortunately for Foligno, he was unable to come to terms with the Maple Leafs on a return and instead he joined the rival Boston Bruins. Even after departing, Foligno still remains true that he still feels he let Leafs fans down and feels like there was unfinished business.
Source: Dropping the Gloves Podcast Nick Foligno Episode
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| Yes, without a doubt | 24 | 29.3 % |
| No, they'd still choke | 43 | 52.4 % |
| It's too close to call | 15 | 18.3 % |
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