Retain One, Or Trade Both?
With the National Hockey League’s trade deadline looming, names like Alexei Ponikarovsky and Lee Stempniak are becoming increasingly popular in the Toronto Maple Leafs brass.
Fans of the Blue & White have been playing armchair general manager and have formulated a number of trades since the Olympic break. But amidst the excitement of the yearly spectacle, [...]
Victim of Expectations
(Be sure to check out Bauman’s pre-game article to get yourself ready for tonight’s match-up!)
Dion Phaneuf, as of right now, is not a Norris trophy candidate.
Phaneuf took the National Hockey League by storm in his rookie season, producing 20 goals as a 20-year-old defenseman. He then had a successful sophomore campaign, breaking the 50-point barrier. [...]
Post-Game Thoughts: Truculence Personified
Not one player on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2009-10 squad has had their name chanted in the Air Canada Center. It took Dion Phaneuf all of 6 minutes and 51 seconds.
When Travis Zajac had his face plastered into the boards, I just knew we had found our very own Chuck Norris. Then, Phaneuf dropped the [...]
Gustavsson The Real Deal? + Svatos
***Be sure to check out Micheal Aldred’s blog on the future of Tyler Bozak!*** The Toronto Maple Leafs have been in search of a number one goaltender since the National Hockey League’s lockout, and after a four-year trial period—relinquishing a number of draft picks in the process— they may have finally found their man.
What The Future Holds…
On the heels of a disheartening loss against the last-place Carolina Hurricanes, it could now be concluded that the Toronto Maple Leafs will not be participating in the playoffs this season.
PK Woes Will Be Leafs’ Demise
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2009-10 season with lofty expectations set by the General Manager, Brian Burke, which fueled a widespread notion that, despite the team’s penchant for mediocrity, the Leafs would at the very least be in the mix for the eighth and final playoff seed.
Improved Play Means More Than Just Points
The Toronto Maple Leafs are ranked third in the Eastern Conference during the last 10 games with a 6-2-2 record, and while that is no major accomplishment, it’s an indicator that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Question Period – Leafs Edition
**Inspired by Eric Engels’ question blogs**
After a night of burning police cars Montreal Canadiens jerseys in celebration of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory, here’s a list of questions for you all to answer.
Burke Needs to Pull the Trigger
On the heels of a stunning victory over the Washington Capitals, in a shootout no less, Brian Burke shouldn’t hesitate to pull the trigger on some roster moves.
While it was encouraging to see a collective effort from our boys in Blue and White at the Air Canada Center last night, Toronto Maple Leafs zealots have [...]
The Kids Are Alright
It’s been suggested several times during the first quarter of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ emotionally exhaustive season, but it needs to be mentioned once again:
It’s time to bring up the kids. No more excuses. Just get ‘er done, Brian Burke.