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Maple Leafs Player Power Rankings: Week One

by on October 11, 2010- 199 Comments

Week one of the Toronto Maple Leafs schedule is in the books, and while it only featured two games, there is plenty to talk about as far as the season goes.  The Maple Leafs are off to a 2-0 start, having won their second game of the season nearly one month ahead of the time they got win two last season.

Through week one of the season, here are the Maple Leafs player power rankings, as seen by me. [more…]

Rookie Tournament: Game Day

by on September 11, 2010- 107 Comments

Finally the day many of us have been waiting for has arrived.  The NHL Toronto Maple Leafs rookie tournament kicks off this afternoon in London, Ontario, and for many it's a chance to catch on ice hockey for the first time in quite a while.

Today's action features the Pittsburgh Penguins rookies taking on the Ottawa Senators rookies in afternoon action.  Also on the bill today, the Maple Leafs rookies will play the Chicago Blackhawks rookies in the nightcap.

Here is all you need to know about today's games.

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12 Burning Questions: Will Phil Kessel Establish New Scoring Heights?

by on August 22, 2010- 330 Comments

In part six of his 12 burning questions series, Derek Harmsworth takes a look at Leafs sniper Phil Kessel, and whether he can hit the 40 goal plateau.

While January 31st 2010 will go down as a day Leafs fans will never forget as the Leafs acquired Dion Phaneuf, Keith Aulie, Fredrik Sjostrom, and J.S. Giguere in the span of about two hours, the date of September 18th, 2009 will also be remembered, yet highly debated, and much scrutinized.

It was on that day in September, following a preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, that Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke got his man.  After lots of rumours throughout the year, including one that involved Tomas Kaberle going the other way, Burke signed off on a deal with the Boston Bruins that landed him American born sniper Phil Kessel. [more…]

Monday Blues – Update: Leafs acquire Primeau for Stralman

by on July 27, 2009- 122 Comments

Kicking off the week with another update on a whole lot of nothing around the NHL: The Leafs get ripped in ESPN's Ultimate Team Standings, P.J. Axelsson signs with Frolunda, CBS Sports assigns offseason grades for the Northeast Division, and Kaberle bought out?

  • Update #1: Rumors of a Calgary -Toronto trade involving Anton Stralman.
  • Update #2: RDS confirms it. Stralman and Stuart to Calgary for Wayne Primeau.What the heck?

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Before You Build The House …

by on July 5, 2009- 34 Comments

... you've got to lay the foundation.

The house is the main attraction; it catches the eye and makes people want to stop and look.  But it is the foundation that holds it together at the core, and keeps it from sinking into the ground.

Brian Burke has taken major steps towards building that foundation for the Toronto Maple Leafs, with his offseason moves thus far.

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