Matt Frattin does not believe in living in the past. But on Tuesday, he was willing to make an exception.
Along with the rest of his teammates, the Toronto Marlies forward attended a required class on the history of the Maple Leafs. It was informative and a bit inspiring, said Frattin. But at the same time, it might have also provided a cautionary lesson: Although the storied Original Six franchise once had a monopoly on winning the Stanley Cup, that means squat these days.