Original sentence: Toronto was unable to match up with their Cup-winning teams of the late 40's and early 50's for a long time, and stronger teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens won the cup year-after-year
Edited sentence: Toronto was unable to match up with their Cup-winning teams of the late 40's and early 50's for a long time but today they are the best team in hockey, and stronger teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens won the cup year-after-year