Deadline passes with core largely in tact
It could fairly be depicted as a seller’s market this past deadline season, but only in the context of cap uncertainty going forward, with...
Game 63 Scoring Chances: Capitals 4 vs. Maple Leafs 0
Toronto had a tough turn around, with the second game of a back-to-back coming against Washington. They had a terrible start, giving up a...
Game 62 Scoring Chances: Canadiens 4 vs. Maple Leafs 0
Montreal had a strong start, getting six of the first nine chances, and a pair of goals in the first thirteen minutes (the second...
Game 61 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 3 vs. Flyers 2
The Clarkson-free Leafs had a strong first twenty-five minutes, out-chancing the Flyers and opening up a 2-0 lead on a pair of goals from...
Leafs Notebook – February 23rd
The NHL is officially a week away from the NHL trade deadline. Leafs fans in seller mode rejoice.
I’ve written before about selling high and...
Game 60 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 4 vs. Jets 3 (OT)
The first period didn't have a lot of even strength action, as the two teams combined to generate just three ES chances.
Most of the...
Game 59 Scoring Chances: Hurricanes 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1
The opening period was an offensive, back-and-forth one, as Toronto and Carolina traded chances.
The Leafs had the better of it, out-chancing the 'Canes 10-6...
The Leafs shouldn’t retain a dollar of Phil Kessel’s contract
I’ve been listening to more hockey talk radio than I usually do in the past week or so – as a Leafs fan, trade rumours...
Game 58 Scoring Chances: Panthers 3 vs. Maple Leafs 2
Toronto got an early power-play goal to take the lead against the Panthers, but Florida dominated the second half of the period, and got...
Leafs Notebook – February 17
The Maple Leafs completed their first trade of the season with something expected: Moving out a couple of pending UFAs they were in tough to...
Anthony Petrielli & Steve Dangle on Global News Talking Leafs Rebuild
Anthony Petrielli and Steve "Dangle" Glynn were on Global TV talking Leafs rebuild.
Shanahan’s rebuild starts with a tough but fair call on Cody Franson
Did the Maple Leafs miss out on a chance to include Cody Franson in their core going forward? Yesterday's trade with Nashville has some asking the question.
The Leafs had two...
Game 57 Scoring Chances: Canadiens 2 vs. Maple Leafs 1 (SO)
There wasn't much separating Montreal and Toronto in this game, with both teams having strong stretches. The two teams exchanged goals midway through the...
Game 56 Scoring Chances: Islanders 3 vs. Maple Leafs 2
The Maple Leafs had another horrible start, similar to their game against the Rangers, as they finished the first period behind 2-0 and down...
Game 55 Scoring Chances: Rangers 5 vs. Maple Leafs 4
Toronto had a horrible opening period, out-chanced 12-2 at even strength, but after a late power-play goal they managed to get out of it...
Leafs Notebook – February 10
Rumour season is in fine form as the Toronto Maple Leafs, yet again, limp to the finish line.
There are a lot of big names...
Game 54 Scoring Chances: Maple Leafs 5 vs. Oilers 1
The Toronto Maple Leafs finally managed a win, as the Edmonton Oilers showed that the Leafs still have a lot to learn about being...
Game 53 Scoring Chances: Devils 4 vs. Maple Leafs 1
Toronto's struggles continued in New Jersey, as they stretched their losing streak to a new franchise record.
The Leafs had a poor first period, falling...
Game 52 Scoring Chances: Predators 4 vs. Maple Leafs 3
The Leafs had a solid opening period at even strength, but were undone by special teams, as Nashville scored shorthanded and on the power-play...
Leafs Notebook – February 3
Since the hiring of Peter Horachek, the Maple Leafs have reduced their shots against, but have been ice cold offensively.
Horachek has begun implementing a...