In a mere 15 minutes from now, my all-time favourite Maple Leaf is set to announce his retirement from the NHL. Doug Gilmour set Toronto records in 1992-93 with 95 assists and 127 points, helped the Maple Leafs reach the Western Conference finals in 1993 and '94 and served as captain from 1994-97.

The Kingston, Ontario native will end his career with the blue and white having scored 450 goals and 964 assists for 1,414 points in 1,474 games. I will continue to wear my #93 jersey with pride. There was no better Leaf in my life time. Farewell Dougie.