Friday Reading:
- Leafs in limbo after pointless California trip – The Globe and Mail
James Mirtle: This was always the danger in doing what the Toronto Maple Leafs did in the off-season. - Maple Leafs sliding fast as scoring troubles intensify – TSN.ca
Jonas Siegel: An empty spin through California has the Leafs fading further and further out of a playoff spot. - Nonis could have trouble trading Maple Leafs – Sportsnet.ca
“The Maple Leafs will have to take a salary they don’t want,” Lavoie told The Jeff Blair Show Thursday on Sportsnet 590 The Fan. - Maple Leafs in the middle of the best and worst drafting teams – Toronto Star
Kevin McGran: The Leafs have six players on their roster that they drafted, which is not good. But they’re above average in picking player who can play in the NHL. - Toronto Maple Leafs memories, Stanley Cup full of gravy and more cowbell; 20 Questions with Joe Nieuwendyk – National Post
Sean Fitzgerald: They would become teammates with their hometown Toronto Maple Leafs, and they would both be inducted into the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame… - Why Shanahan must blow up the Maple Leafs – Sportsnet.ca
Damien Cox: This, ladies and gentlemen, is not Brendan Shanahan’s fault. But soon, it will be.Petrielli on the subject:
Quick thoughts on "Blow it Up" talk sweeping Leafs Nation + Wrote about it earlier this season:http://t.co/IgsXQ3gfCo pic.twitter.com/oTFAlMOXIv
— Anthony Petrielli (@APetrielli) January 16, 2015
- If the Maple Leafs decide to blow it up, here’s six pieces they need to keep – National Post
Michael Traikos: Forget Phil Kessel, Brendan Shanahan should consider trading James van Riemsdyk. - Petry, Sekera should generate interest as deadline approaches – TSN.ca
Travis Yost: The increase in demand for this particular defenceman has created for a fascinating trade market, one that’s going to heat up over the next six weeks… - Back to the System That Worked!* – PensionPlanPuppets.com
SkinnyFish: Leafs aren’t winning under head coach Peter Horachek. This is unacceptable to stupid people.
