Darcy Tucker Unveils Reasons Behind His Departure from the Maple Leafs

Darcy Tucker was a unique player in the NHL despite being just 5'10" he made a living being physical, often going after some of the biggest players in the league. He regularly racked up over 100 penalty minutes in a season, including a few years where he got close to 200 PIMs. Recently, he was on a Spittin' Chiclet's podcast where he discussed what it was like for him to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs and join the Colorado Avalanche.

Tucker played just 134 games for the Avs, recording 18 goals and 40 points in the process. This came after his 531 game tenure with the Leafs which spanned eight seasons. He recorded 141 goals and 349 points with Toronto. During the podcast, he also revealed his thought process, breaking down what he would do in specific game situations.

In a sense, Tucker played a similar role to Ryan Reaves, whom Brad Treliving and the Leafs signed to a three-year deal this offseason. However, Tucker was a much more effective scorer than Reaves has ever been.

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