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[narrator] Selected eighth overall
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Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

Selected eighth overall in the 1970 NHL draft, Sittler was the faceof the team

[narrator]
Selected eighth overall in the 1970 NHL draft, Sittler was the face
of the team

Full Transcript

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[narrator] Selected eighth overall
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in the 1970 NHL draft,
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Sittler was the face of the team.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:42:58
Uploaded
Apr 15, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, sport
Production
Lone Eagle Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Toronto Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard -- Canada's greatest showman - He didn't invent greed. He perfected it.
Despite his popularity, or because of it, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:12
Despite his popularity, or because of it,
I think, honestly, he respected me as a person. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
I think, honestly, he respected me as a person.
I was a hard working guy, a loyal employee, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
I was a hard working guy, a loyal employee,
I think Darryl, when he came here from London - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:11
I think Darryl, when he came here from London
Once he was named captain, he took it up to the next level - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
Once he was named captain, he took it up to the next level
So, he weathered the storm constantly in the media. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
So, he weathered the storm constantly in the media.
He was always up front, always talking to reporters, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
He was always up front, always talking to reporters,
They make it a seven game series that you have to win four in, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
They make it a seven game series that you have to win four i...
You're the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:09
You're the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
[narrator] The tension between Sittler and Imlach exploded. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
[narrator] The tension between Sittler and Imlach exploded.
Imlach wanted to show the world who was boss, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
Imlach wanted to show the world who was boss,
[Eagleson] I got a call from Ballard, says-- - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
[Eagleson] I got a call from Ballard, says--
And you signed it." - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
And you signed it."
Darryl and I, we acted for Lanny too, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:12
Darryl and I, we acted for Lanny too,
[rock music playing] - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:12
[rock music playing]
You're out of the madhouse." - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
You're out of the madhouse."
I didn't feel that, uh, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
I didn't feel that, uh,
I felt they were tearing down the players - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
I felt they were tearing down the players
It's not as if I-- I'm just talking about sour grapes, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:14
It's not as if I-- I'm just talking about sour gra...
Uh, basically, letting everyone know - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
Uh, basically, letting everyone know