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Do we celebrate the Leafs’ scumbags?

Matt Cooke says he's a changed man and doesn't want to hurt another player with an illegal hit. I believe him. In fact, I doubt...

12 Burning Questions: Can Reimer and Gustavsson lead the way?

Derek Harmsworth returns with his 12 Burning Questions series for Maple Leafs Hot Stove.  In part one, he asks if James Reimer and Jonas...

Thursday Mashup: Leafs back on the ice

Not too long now friends. Every day it's starting to feel more and more like hockey is just around the corner. Before you know it,...

Wilson needs a passing grade

There probably isn't a coach in the NHL on a shorter leash going into the 2011-12 season than the Leafs' own Ron Wilson. Without...

Thursday Mashup: Callahan locked up

I could try to populate this space with filler about unimportant hockey news, or speculation over Luke Schenn that we've all discussed for four trillion...

Season in Review: Defencemen

Defence is a lot more multi-faceted than is the forward position. It requires more finesse and more all around ability in order to rise...

Thursday Mashup: Campoli, Schenn, hockey links everywhere

A good number of links this morning folks, including a few from the Leafs Nation which has blown up for an abundance of material...

The Boyce is back in town

To put a close to the story from this morning, Darryl Boyce has reportedly re-signed with the Maple Leafs for one year. From the MapleLeafs.com...

Thursday Mashup: Boyce wants to stay

Though the main question mark remaining for the Leafs seems to be Luke Schenn and his potential re-up, there are still a few guys in...

Zigomanis signs one-year deal with Maple Leafs

Mike Zigomanis and the Toronto Maple Leafs have come to terms on a one-year contract. From MapleLeafs.com: Zigomanis, 30, collected one assist and four penalty minutes...

The Maple Leafs’ Top “Free Agent” Addition

In a lacklustre free agent market where a James Wisniewski can get $33 million dollars, it can sometimes be advantageous to be extremely deliberate...

What to Expect in 2011-12: Cody Franson

Sometimes miracles do happen. In one of the more lopsided trades of recent memory, the Leafs dumped Brett Lebda (and our weakest prospect in...

Leafs still putting together a mediocre puzzle

Now that we've seen Brian Burke meet his annual off-season quota of wheeling and dealing, it's time to sit back for a minute - much like the...

Leafs ink Lashoff for one year

James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail, along with TSN.ca are reporting that the Maple Leafs have come to terms with defenceman Matt Lashoff...

Maple Leafs re-sign Tyler Bozak for 2 years, $3 million

No word on the cap hit and term yet, but "Bozie" himself has confirmed that he will be returning with the Leafs. Sportsnet were...

What to Expect in 2011-12: Tim Connolly

Leafs Nation was parked outside Brad Richards' agents' office on July 1st, singing songs they hoped would sway him to our little corner of...

Maple Leafs sign Tim Connolly to two-year deal

Darren Dreger is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs are completing the paperwork on a deal that will land Tim Connolly for two years....

Brad Richards is a Ranger

It comes as no real surprise to be passing along this information; Brad Richards will become a New York Ranger, after agreeing to a...

Free Agency Rolls On

Some developments for everyone to discuss; The Leafs have reportedly met with the Richards camp and presented their offer. More teams on the way, including...

Maple Leafs Enter Free Agency At Crucial Time

There is little question that next season is the one Brian Burke has been working towards as the beginning of his team's perennial contention;...

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