15 Signs That Point Up
1) The Maple Leafs have slogged through one of the toughest schedules across the league for the month of October, playing only three teams below the .500 mark, and currently sit 4-3-3. +Continue Reading
Archive for October, 2008
The Alter Ego of Ryan Hollweg
Perhaps there is more than meets the eye with this gritty fourth liner.
Leafs Fall Victim to Vinny’s Magic
This evening’s 3-2 loss was another tough one to swallow for a Maple Leafs team that largely outfought the Tampa Bay Lightning throughout the course of the game. There appeared to be only one real area where the Maple Leafs fell short in this one… star power. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Vincent Lecavalier pulled off a few moments of magic which proved decisive. Backstopped by a stingy Mike Smith, the Lightning were sturdy defensively, but on top of their 39 shots on target, the Leafs missed the 6×4 on an inexcusable 19 occasions (believe it or not, only 2 were off the stick of Jason Blake). +Continue Reading
Schenn to Stay!
Sorry folks, been really busy over the past week or so. Let’s talk some breaking news:
“The Maple Leafs will announce as early as this afternoon that rookie defenceman Luke Schenn will be staying in Toronto and will not be going back to the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL. Teams can hold on to rookies for nine games before their contract as junior-aged players kick in. The 18-year-old Schenn has played well enough to stick with the big team.
MOVING UP THE LADDER?
A couple of weeks ago, Leafs defenceman Mike Van Ryn was battling for a spot on the Toronto blueline. Perhaps he still is.
Will Grabovski’s Time Ever Come?
*A little late posting this – my apologies. But RG’s foresight was bang on…
Yes, yes it will.
The Belorussian native is struggling amidst his rookie season – still searching for a point on the score sheet – but it’s not as if the speedy center isn’t trying, in fact, he’s displaying the work ethic head coach Ron Wilson is demanding.
Hard Effort Deserves an Award?
After chasing down the Pittsburgh Penguins, making a substantial offer for a failing market team, and whispers of supporting the Buffalo Sabres, it looks as if Jim Balsillie may in fact receive the green light on a new buzzing project in the greatest hockey market in the world.
Submit your Fantasy Questions
Gus Katsaros, an amateur scout and fantasy hockey contributor to McKeen’s Hockey, will be fielding your fantasy questions below. If you wish to have your questions answered privately, e-mail him at gkatsars@yahoo.com.
Is It Shootout-time For CuJo?
After a spectacular game by Vesa Toskala and Co. tonight, the scoreless game was decided in the shootout, and once again, the Leafs were on the losing side.
While it seems unfair to bring this up after such a dominant game by #35, it must be said: Is it time to play Curtis Joseph in the shootouts?
Prospect Tracker – Volume 1
Be sure to forward your questions for Gus, Alex and myself below in Alex’s post…
Original post: http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Alec-Brownscombe/Prospect-Tracker—Volume-1/48/17321
I will be posting these informational prospect updates every month. This one is a little shorter than you can expect, as the NCAA season is barely underway and the Maple Leafs have an array of collegiate prospects that I will be tracking throughout the ’08/’09 season. +Continue Reading
