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The Plight Before Christmas

Did you know that Monday, December 23rd was the 190th anniversary of that famous Christmas poem? Neither did we. But if that isn't a...

Leafs Rookie Tournament: Game #1 Live Blog – Leafs vs. Blackhawks

HOCKEY. The Maple Leafs' annual Rookie Tournament is upon us. Toronto hosts Chicago Jr. tonight at the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario. Toronto Maple Leafs...

Whyfall

This feels like writing a eulogy. I hate it. You win. Let’s start with that concession, up front. A straightforward address to every fan who...

Goodnight, Sweet Prince

Friends, we are gathered here today to honour the man and the legacy that is Jeff Finger. It—s hard to believe it—s been...

Confidential: HBO’s Leafs-Wings 24/7 Spoilers

A disappointing reality of which most viewers aren—t aware, modern reality television is — in fact — fairly scripted. Soft scripting is the technique...
James van Riemsdyk

Game in 10: Game #3, Leafs 5 at Pens 2

It might actually be a Game in 9. Or a Game in 27. Who knows? I'm writing this sentence at 7:08pm. 1. The game...

The Hyperbolic Chamber!

February—s losses devastated the 2011-12 Toronto Maple Leafs! The NHL—s most arrogant coach ever couldn—t save the flailing squadron from amateur mistakes — and...

Nazem Kadri’s Facebook Timeline

Photo: Steve Dangle/The Leafs Nation After reading this hilarious exchange between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady before their matchup on Sunday, I did a little...

Whyfall-owup

Brian Burke held his final press conference as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs' organization at noon Saturday, the hosting of which is...

Confidential: Inside a Don Meehan Negotiation

UPDATE (11:32pm) - Of course, 11 hours after I posted this, Drew Doughty has signed in LA. Early indications put the deal at 8...

The Burke Knight Rises

Brian Burke is not a superhero. He doesn't have magical powers that allow him to move faster than everyone else. He cannot use pure...

Talking Wounded: The Leafs’ Current Injury Situation

The Toronto Maple Leafs enjoyed a relatively injury-free training camp heading into the 2010-2011 season. Apparently, karma—s been waiting twelve months to deliver a...
A Maple Leafs Christmas Carol

“A Maple Leaf Christmas Carol”

˜Twas the night before the slowest news day of the NHL season! This means one thing:  you—ve got nothing better to do than read...

Confidential: Bettman’s FP Interview – The Original Transcript

Gary Bettman spoke with the Winnipeg Free Press' Gary Lawless this past Sunday and delivered a fairly comprehensive interview about several major aspects of...

A Gentleman—s Guide to a Proper Riot

Probability dictates that, barring a planetary or economic catastrophe of crippling scale, the Toronto Maple Leafs will win another Stanley Cup. At worst, they—ll...

Confidential: Rejected @LeafsBB20 Twitter Responses

A few months ago, Brian Burke joined Twitter. He caved to fan and peer pressure, selected a username that will become instantly obsolete if...

Confidential — Kerry Fraser—s Response: TSN Markup Draft

Please welcome Matt Mistele of Toronto Truculent to the MLHS Blogging team. A really funny guy with sublime writing talent and hockey knowledge, we're...

Confidential: Trick-or-Posturing!

It seems safe to say that the NHL lockout—s PR battle is being won by no one. Efforts from both the NHL and NHLPA...

Rumours: Where do Maybes Come From?

With the explosion of social media and online quasi-reporting, inventing chasing down NHL rumours has evolved into a full time job. Even more difficult...
RealSports view from "what looks like VIP from downstairs", but is actually "just more tables."

Confidential: Inside the Leafs’ Playoff Potluck Party

Don—t think for a second that just because the Leafs aren—t in the playoffs, they aren—t paying attention to the matchups. Many indicated during...

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