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Wrapping up the Stempniak Trade

by on November 24, 2008- 376 Comments

In case you missed it:

"The Toronto Maple Leafs aren't waiting for Brian Burke to come in and start making moves, as the club traded defenceman Carlo Colaiacovo and forward Alex Steen to the St. Louis Blues for forward Lee Stempniak on Monday."

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Prospect Tracker – Volume 1

by on October 16, 2008- 375 Comments

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. [more…]

Maple Leafs Top 20 Prospects, #9-12: Fall 2008

by on October 11, 2008- 6 Comments

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#9 - RW Jimmy Hayes, 18, Boston College (NCAA)

Drafted: 2nd round, 60th overall in 2008

Strengths: Superb size and strength (6'5 210 lbs). Good skater for a player his size. High end offensive talent with quick hands around the net. Can be a very intimidating presence along the boards and in front of the net. Tons and tons and tons of potential. [more…]

Prospect Spotlight: Jimmy Hayes

by on September 29, 2008- 19 Comments

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Tons of hype and mostly disappointing results.

On the surface, it would seem like Boston product Jimmy Hayes and the Toronto Maple Leafs were a match made in heaven. [more…]