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Marlies Notebook – October 15

Photo: Marlies.ca Since there—s no NHL to speak of at the moment, Leafs Notebook is turning into Marlies Notebook until this lockout is over. Here—s...
Morgan Rielly

What to look for as focus shifts to Marlies, junior Leafs

With the NHL lockout in full force and not looking as if it is going to end anytime soon, fans are rightfully turning their...

The Burke Knight Rises

Brian Burke is not a superhero. He doesn't have magical powers that allow him to move faster than everyone else. He cannot use pure...
Ben Scrivens

10 Thoughts on Francois Allaire

We had some Leafs news yesterday as Francois Allaire announced he isn't returning and we found out the extent of Joe Colborne's injury. When it...

Internal Leaf Improvement

As the old saying goes, you have to learn how to walk before you can run. For a Leafs team that finished 25th out...

How Do You Like Them Apples?

Here—s the shake. It—s the end of August, it—s been a couple of months since we—ve seen an NHL game played, and four months...

Tracking Penalties

I plead guilty to writing far too many CBA posts in the past few weeks. This week I—m happily returning to a Leafs topic...
Brian Burke Fired

Brian Burke and Long-Term Contracts

When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of the first things often mentioned is money. The team is, after all, the most valuable...

It—s Not All Bad

It seems that a large percentage of Leafs Nation is completely convinced that the team they saw in February and March of the 2011-12...

Leafs 2012-13 Player Predictions

It seems like a fruitless endeavor to make full season predictions with the uncertainty of when the actual season does begin. Regardless, here we are....

Moving Forwards

The Toronto Maple Leafs have — even by their standards — had a very quiet offseason.  Since late May, GM Brian Burke has focused...

Toronto’s tending tandem, and AHL-to-NHL transitional success

As we approach the dog days of hockey, more and more Leafs fans are coming to the conclusion that there's a strong chance we...

Where the Leafs stand after day one

The Leafs have added some strength down the middle by signing Jay McClement to a two-year deal worth $3 million total. They were also able...

Targets to be Acquired

NHL Free Agency was, originally, to be a major component of the Brian Burke 'rebuild' model - or 'retool,' whatever you want to call...
James Van Riemsdyk is finally a Toronto Maple Leaf.

Schenn reflections; JVR Scouting Report

While I had begun to sour somewhat on Schenn's potential last season, it was a little odd to wake up this morning and remember #2...

James Van Riemsdyk is (Finally) a Leaf

The worst kept secret in all of hockey finally became a reality. Luke Schenn is now a Philadelphia Flyer, and James Van Riemsdyk is finally...

Burke, Carlyle and the Defense

"We shoot for a top four group that has a high skill level, bottom two guys who look to do the plumbers work....

2012 Draft Strategy: What to do with #5?

Even if you whole-heartedly buy into the "take the best player available" theory when it comes to draft strategy, I think the odds are...
Randy Carlyle

Burke, Carlyle and the Top Six-Bottom Six Model

Can we all agree right from the top that the hiring of Randy Carlyle signals the Leafs are back to following the top six,...
Glenn Healy sees this in his dreams

2011-12 Season in Review: Goalies

2011-12 Season in Review: Top 6 Forwards | Bottom 6 Forwards | Defence | Goalies A new year, same as the old one. Goaltending has...

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