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A Statistical Breakdown of Brett Lebda—s Performance So Far
Quick note: Complications resulting from increased university work, my job and sickness have combined to prevent me from doing any articles recently. The good...
A Strange Dream Not Involving Waffles, but Pat Quinn?
In the absence of any game analysis or waffle throwing evaluations, I thought I would simply share an odd dream I recently had....
I awoke...
Leafs Waffle into Christmas Break
It's Christmas time and the Maple Leafs don't have enough points in their stocking. An inconsistent level of play has surely put the team...
GDT: Maple Leafs Look To Stop Thrashers At ACC
The Toronto Maple Leafs welcome the Atlanta Thrashers to the Air Canada Centre tonight for the first of four meetings between the teams. The...
The Weekender: December 19th
In the second installment of The Weekender, Derek Harmsworth takes a look at the week that was in Leafs Nation, previews the week's games,...
Leafs Must Continue To Battle
You can never give up hope especially with 51 games remaining in the NHL schedule but with the Toronto Maple Leafs currently eight points...
Sticking Up For The Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been called plenty of things this season but I can honestly say there is one I have never heard...
Post Game: Veteran Leafs down Youthful Oilers
Title Clarification: It's a shot at Glen Healey who last week excused the Oilers' giveaways on account of their youthful makeup while criticizing the...
GDT: Leafs Out For Revenge As Western Swing Begins
The Toronto Maple Leafs return to action tonight, kicking off a three game, all Canadian Western road swing beginning in Edmonton as they tangle...
The Weekender: December 12th
In the debut edition of The Weekender, Derek Harmsworth takes a look at the week that was in Leafs Nation, glances ahead at the...
Phaneuf Returns, Now What?
The big question that will need to be answered by Ron Wilson and company over the next couple of games is who sits? With...
GDT: Leafs Have Tough Task In Stopping Sid, Pens
Forgive Leafs fans for seeming a little unappreciative. Certainly we appreciate the effort put forth by the team in two dramatic victories over the...
GDT: Leafs Look To Impose Capital Punishment
The Maple Leafs express fresh off a huge 3-2 comeback victory over their division rivals from Beantown hit the road hoping to find the rarest...
Army Of One
It can be safely said that Saturday night's tilt between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs will go down as one of...
The Kids Show Up in Toronto… Just Not the Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs had one day to stir over their frustrating overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning and were hoping to turn...
Lightning Strikes the Leafs Late
Finishing 0-2 and recording just one goal following their weekend road trip, the Toronto Maple Leafs anxiously returned home to the Air Canada Centre,...
History Not On Maple Leafs Side
To quote the legendary Jim Mora, You kidding me? Playoffs? I just hope we win another game! As the Leafs struggle to find ongoing...
How far are the Leafs from the Playoffs?
Goal difference vs. Points - A simple statistical analysis
by MLHS' Great Dane (written before the weekend games)
There has been some talk on the site...
Maple Leafs Organization Making Net Gains
Forgive Leafs fans for being a little cautious with their optimism these days as it relates to net gains between the pipes for the...
“Miller Time” Once Again for the Leafs
Kicking off the first of two divisional games on consecutive nights, the Toronto Maple Leafs traveled a short trip down the QEW to take on the...
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Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs lock up Connor Dewar to team-friendly one-year...
The Maple Leafs announced the signing of forward Connor Dewar to a one-year, $1.18 million contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing between the two sides....
