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Defence falls flat, Toronto Marlies drop game #2 6-3

TORONTO - After a big 5-1 win on Friday against the Texas Stars, the Toronto Marlies knew they had to improve on their 50-shots-against...

Trading James Reimer: Not So Fast

One of the “logical” things that is supposed to play out in Leafland this summer is the team trading James Reimer and officially running...

Toronto Marlies improve to 8-0: Defeat Stars in Game #1, 5-1

Drew’s the Glue: Heavily out-shot but not out-done, Marlies fly high in Texas TORONTO - On Friday night, the Toronto Marlies began their series with against...

What do the Toronto Marlies’ successes mean for the Maple Leafs?

Former Bruins GM Harry Sinden had a great quote on being a GM in the book Behind the Moves: “I think the bottom line is...

Reforming Randy Carlyle

Brendan Shanahan continues to make a lot of sense, at least in the words he speaks to the media. His one action so far, however --...
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First Line Centers & Trading For Florida’s First Overall Pick

Why it makes more sense than usual for the Leafs to move up for the #1 pick In 2012, Dave Poulin gave an under the...

Carlyle Returns

Maple Leafs fans were promised a culture change, however you may define it, when Brendan Shanahan was hired last month. A few weeks later,...

Toronto Marlies hang on for a 4-2 victory over Chicago Wolves

Going home on a high note — Marlies hold off late Wolves surge, head home with 2-0 series lead TORONTO - On Saturday night...

Toronto Marlies win 5-2 over Chicago Wolves, take 1-0 Series Lead

Toronto Marlies open round two with a bang versus Chicago TORONTO - On Friday night the Toronto Marlies and the Chicago Wolves kicked off their round two Calder...

Maple Leafs’ Bottom Six Forwards

A mess, but an opportunity for improvement When a team bottoms out the way the Maple Leafs did, naturally there is going to be a...

How sweep it is! Toronto Marlies shutout Admirals for 3-0 series sweep

TORONTO -  On Thursday night, the Toronto Marlies returned to Ricoh Coliseum with a chance to sweep the Milwaukee Admirals in front of the...

Maple Leafs’ Free Agents: Who stays and who goes?

We looked at options with the Maple Leafs under contract last week. Today, let's take a look at the UFAs and RFAs. UFAs Dave Bolland Quick Thoughts: Had...

Kozun scores twice, Marlies take 2-0 series lead

TORONTO - Whether it's positive or negative, the Maple Leafs are consistently the talk of Toronto. The Toronto Marlies, often left behind in all the commotion, are...
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Carrick strikes twice, Toronto Marlies down Milwaukee Admirals

TORONTO - On Friday night the Toronto Marlies and Milwaukee Admirals dropped the puck on hockey's second season.  The North Division champion Toronto Marlies struggled...
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Buy Low, Sell High

When Brendan Shanahan came aboard, I made a quick passing comment about understanding selling low and selling high with the Toronto Maple Leafs players...

Leafs Notebook – Season Finale – April 14

When the media asked who has final say on roster decisions at today's introductory press conference for Brendan Shanahan, there was a pause followed...

So begins the Brendan Shanahan era

Who would’ve thought we would be saying those words in reference to the Maple Leafs just a week ago? There was a palpable air of...

And that’s a wrap

So ends the three-week nightmare that derailed a promising 2014 Leaf playoff bid. So begins weeks of soul searching while the real teams...

Peter DeBoer makes some sense as the Maple Leafs’ next head coach

Head coach Peter DeBoer’s three-year contract with the New Jersey Devils is set to expire at season’s end. (Warning: What follows is a long-winded analysis...

Game Review: Game #81, Panthers 4 vs. Leafs 2

About that pre-game talk of pride and putting in a good effort for Drew MacIntyre in his first ever start... He’s not mad at himself,...

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