Alec Brownscombe
Alec Brownscombe is the founder and editor of MapleLeafsHotStove.com, where he has written daily about the Leafs since September of 2008. He's published five magazines on the team entitled "The Maple Leafs Annual" with distribution in Chapters and newsstands across the country. He also co-hosted "The Battle of the Atlantic," a weekly show on TSN1200 that covered the Leafs and the NHL in-depth. Alec is a graduate of Trent University and Algonquin College with his diploma in Journalism. In 2014, he was awarded Canada's Best Hockey Blogger honours by Molson Canadian. You can contact him at [email protected].
Leafs lose draft pick for Frogren deal
The Maple Leafs have forfeited a fourth round draft pick and $500 000 for paying Swedish defenseman Jonas Frogren a $750 000 signing bonus...
The Comment/SPAM Issue
It has been brought to my attention that many of you are getting your comments caught up in the spam filter. The solution is...
What Would YOU Do?
It's Draft Day 2009. Your Brian Burke. It's the First Round and it is just announced that you are now on the clock.
Tavares, Hedman,...
Thank You Ron Wilson… and Jamal Mayers
Link: "We're going through a phase right now where I challenge our players to get better every day and the only way you can...
What Would YOU Do?
With all the talk about the possibility of Rick Nash coming to the Leafs when he becomes a Free Agent in the summer of...
Oreskovic, Stralman Recalled
It looks as though Phil Oreskovic will make his NHL debut tomorrow night vs. Ottawa as the Leafs attempt to cope with an injury-riddled...
Late Night Quick Hits
Couple of quick notes:
The conditional pick received in the Nik Antropov trade is determinant upon the Rangers' playoff success. While I'm awaiting confirmation from...
Leafs Acquire Olaf Kolzig, Jamie Heward, Andy Rogers & a 4th in 2009
for Richard Petiot.
In the move, Brian Burke is essentially taking on salary in order to replace the Leafs' lost 4th rounder. He also adds...
Moore Dealt to Sabres
for Carolina's 2nd round draft pick.
Burke winds up dealing what he had to... I'm sure he'll be a bit disappointed he couldn't squeeze a...
Antropov to Rangers
Done deal. Leafs receive a 2nd rounder and another conditional pick.
Big Nik is deserving of a lot of respect from the Leaf faithful. He...
Toskala out for the season
Toskala will go under the knife (groin and hip surgery). Looks like Gerber has the reigns. This could be interesting.
Leafs Claim Gerber, Reitz
Burke picks up defenseman Eric Reitz, who, in addition to being a formidable glove dropper, has been offensively productive at the AHL level (34...
Quick Hits: Moore, Gerber, Antropov
1) Brian Burke's received two offers of a second round pick for Dominic Moore. Burke's trying to up the ante in order to also...
Moore and Antropov to sit tonight
Burke's taking the necessary precautions with his two likeliest trade candidates.
Update - Here's the latest on Moore's contract situation as per TSN:
"Moore, believed to...
More on Moore, Voros
The ongoing contract negotiations taking place between Brian Burke and Larry Kelly, Dominic Moore's agent, are more meaningful than face value. On the surface,...
Connect the Dots?
The Panthers and the Leafs/Kaberle seem compatible for several reasons. One, the Leafs and Panthers seem to be congenial trading partners as evidenced by...
Deadline Quotables
Brian Burke:
On the implications of the Leafs' recent turnaround:
"I'm proud of the guys, they're working their butts off and that's important for a lot...
Burke on Leafs Lunch
Update: A source's response to Brian Burke's rhetoric: Burkie—s making me laugh¦do you believe a thing he says right now? They—ve mulled over a...
What Would YOU Do?
So you're Brian Burke. Your Toronto Maple Leafs have a game the night before the trade deadline. With all the trade talk involving Kaberle,...
The Boston – Kaberle Rumours
The current behind the scene situation on the Tomas Kaberle - Boston Bruins negotiations is intense, according to a solid source. It looks as...
Recent MLHS articles
The future of Laughton & McMann in Toronto, and the Dougie...
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs' 10-game points streak ending with a thud in Utah, John Tavares'...
