Bob Baun who had one of the most celebrated NHL careers on the ice and off, died Monday night. Durability made him one of Toronto\u0027s greats.
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He earned that the hard way. Hockey author and TV series producer Dave Bidini called Baun “the most mangled Maple Leaf of all time” for persevering a litany of injuries, missing minimal games. Instead of crying ‘uncle’ he stays out there, doesn’t miss a shift and hands Fleming two more bruising checks.”Article content
In layman’s terms, his knuckleball shot glanced from the shaft of Wing Bill Gadsby’s stick past surprised goalie Terry Sawchuk.In the hoopla that followed his goal, Baun avoided Imlach for two days and kept his foot in ice around the clock for fear of being replaced in Game 7. But Imlach sensed he and injured teammate Red Kelly would be ready and purposely kept them in the room before warmup at the Gardens until the last second. The building went bonkers when they appeared.
Baun, who once made as little as $12,500 a season, was an early convert to a strong NHL players’ union, which Imlach just as vehemently opposed. Baun’s business sense also saw him advise teammates on contract salary clauses and off-ice opportunities such as the stock market that Imlach considered distracting and detrimental to team success.Article content
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