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Leafs Notebook – April 7

With the rest of the Leafs season boiling down to a formality, the offseason speculation is about to ramp up to (my guess) unprecedented...

Game Review: Game #79, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs Winnipeg Jets 4

This game was a fitting end to the Maple Leafs’ playoff chase, and a fitting final home game in the Randy Carlyle era. 15 shots after...
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Game Review: Game #78, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Boston Bruins 3

The Maple Leafs were done after the Red Wings loss, but would that stop them from turning it on in their final six games,...

Game Review: Game #77, Maple Leafs 3 vs. Flames 2

The Calgary Flames were just what the doctor ordered for the Leafs, at least as far as ending the losing skid goes. The 10-game...
Randy Carlyle

Leafs Notebook – March 31

There is an old saying that a good coach might only help you win an extra handful games over the course of a season,...

Game Review: Game #75, Flyers 4 vs. Leafs 2

Anyone following this team in earnest over the last two seasons is familiar with a number of this young group's faults. One is their...
Dion Phaneuf

The Decline of Dion Phaneuf

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. “Personally, I think by a country mile he’s the best defenceman in the league. It’s not even close right...

The Maple Leafs Transition Game

This quote triggered the thought process behind this post. This is kind of a good analogy. You could go into a zone and take three...

DOE’S DARE AMERICANS ARE TAKING ALL THE GOOD OL’ CANADIAN BOYS’ HACKEY JABS 

Don Cherry said something nonsensical with no basis in fact, guys. Let's talk about this. 1) Leafs love those College guys. Signed Eric Knodel from...
Jonathan Bernier

Joffrey Lupul: Also confounded by Leafs’ defensive system

“We didn’t seem to be able to break the cycle, and they were using the points. We play with a lot of people down...
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Game Review: Game #74, Blues 5 at Maple Leafs 3

At what point do we stop saying the next game is a “must win?” Tonight was a must win and the Leafs came out...

Leafs Notebook – March 24

When Tim Leiweke officially took over as President of MLSE on April 2013, the Maple Leafs finally made the playoffs after a long drought,...

Game Review: Game #73, Devils 3 vs. Leafs 2

It may have been one of James Reimer's final starts as a Leaf, depending on how soon Jonathan Bernier returns. It sure has been...

Game Review: Game #72, Canadiens 4 at Leafs 3

This is may be the darkest night in Leafland since May 13, 2003. It was a crucial loss to the Montreal Canadiens that took...

Game Review: Game #71, Lightning 5 vs. Leafs 3

First off, more important than the outcome of the game, the good news is that Paul Ranger is expected to check out of the...

Leafs Notebook – March 19

Just when things were looking comfortable for the Leafs, they had to go and make it interesting again. Really, is there any other way this team...

Game Review: Game #70, Red Wings 3 vs. Leafs 2

It's amazing how quickly things can change at this time of the season. Combined with the loss in Washington, this four-point swing puts the...

Game Review: Game #69, Capitals 4 vs. Leafs 2

The Maple Leafs took a couple of big wins out of Anaheim and Los Angeles, only to come out flat as a bottle of...

Game Review: Game #68, Maple Leafs 3 vs. LA Kings 2

This night was to be Jonathan Bernier's chance to put one over on his old team. He has taken over the number one spot...

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