Analysis

IN WHICH BRENDAN SHANAHAN LISTENS TO HIS LEAF GUT So, Don Cherry trashed Brendan Shanahan after the 2014 draft, saying: “Brendan, I know you’re watching, President...

IN WHICH BRENDAN SHANAHAN REVERSES THE CURSE OF HAROLD BALLARD So, back when Brendan Shanahan hired Mark Hunter from London and Kyle Dubas from the...

So, a year ago, a Toronto sports reporter broke the story that Brendan Shanahan was only into “puck possession” because it was... trendy. Trendy. Maybe...

With the first month of the hockey season now in the rear view mirror, this might be a good time to do an initial...

Assessing much of anything from preseason games tends to be a mistake, as the wide range of quality in rosters and in amount of...

Looking at yesterday’s trade for Michael Grabner, a quick reaction might have been to think "wow, that’s a lot of young players to give...

Does 216 team goals sound about right, ten more than a disappointing 2014-15? Does Tyler Bozak repeat a 12.55% 5v4 shooting percentage and lead the...

You could have excused most Toronto Maple Leafs fans if they had forgotten the team was still looking for a GM. The incumbents conducted a...

It takes about 30 seconds for an average Toronto reporter to throw a headlock opinion on a new draft pick, drag ‘em down into...

It has been another whirlwind offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs, with too much activity to fit into one article. With that in mind, I am separating...

For part one of the draft review, click here. 4th round, 95th overall – Jesper Lindgren, 6’0 D from Modo Jrs. (Sweden) The Maple Leafs turned...

It has been a whirlwind offseason in Leafs land yet again, with too much activity to cram into one article. With that in mind, I...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added another body to their increasingly crowded list of centers (can also play wing) by signing unrestricted free agent...

I never loved Phil Kessel—as a hockey player, that is. He didn’t play my style. His game wasn’t mine. Simple as that. I grew up...

I have argued a few times in the past that I think Jake Gardiner may be the Toronto Maple Leafs' best overall defenceman. When I...

This 2015 NHL Draft class for the Maple Leafs provided a great deal of intrigue for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, there was...

Teams rarely, if ever, receive a substantial enough, or even on-par, return for elite athletes. The Phil Kessel case is no different. A club's desire to...

The Maple Leafs front office was busy as the free agency flood gates opened yesterday afternoon. A day that included five signings (1 RFA, 4...

The Toronto Maple Leafs front office and coaching staff have largely now been rebuilt, even though the team still lacks an official general manager (whoever...

A little over a year ago Brendan Shanahan was announced as the new president of the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his introductory press conference, he...