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Tucker-ed Out

by on October 1, 2010- 35 Comments

Darcy Tucker has officially called it a career. "After spending the whole summer anticipating I would play, it got to a point where I knew it was time."

"I just knew, during workouts I didn't have that same feeling," Tucker told TSN, "and I needed to be fair with my family."
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Brian Burke wants to go shopping

by on May 29, 2009- 117 Comments

Maple Leafs' GM Brian Burke, per the Toronto Star:

"We intend to be pushing the cap every year. We want to spend the money intelligently. We're Big Blue, we're going to spend to the cap."

Now, your initial reaction to that is probably one of surprise, given Burke's previous statements about a potential cap decline.    Does that mean his statement today runs counter to the theory of a rebuilding effort?     Not at all.

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Worst General Managers in NHL History

by on April 23, 2009- 156 Comments

Part 3: 20 Years of Maple Misery
From Gord Stellick to Cliff Fletcher Version 2.0

It’s been over 40 years since the Leafs won the cup and while others make fun of the fans for continuing to cheer, here is an overview of why you shouldn’t make fun, but feel bad for them…
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Is Alexei Ponikarovsky the Leafs’ Dark Horse?

by on September 19, 2008- 435 Comments

>>>DISCUSS IN THE FORUMS

It's time for Ponikarovsky to step up.

No more excuses. The now-Canadian citizen is going to have display his talent and prove to the Leafs why he should rejoin them in the long-term. The six-foot-four, 220 pound sniper has shown glimpses of being top-six forward quality, but that's as far as he goes before falling back into inconsistency.

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