MLHS Staff
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Burke’s Focus Now Shifts to Tweaking Roster
While the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing and continue to provide us with some fantastic moments of triumph, the fans of...
Is The KHL Falling Apart At The Seams?
For longtime fans of the NHL, it was nothing new.
An organization set to come in, guns blazing, and attempt to be "competition" for the...
Three-Two-One
An example of how the NHL could restructure its currently farcical points allocations.
Burke’s Summer Search Story
During this year's Super Bowl, Google ran an ad telling a search story of a man finding love in Paris. They've now created a...
Leafs Defense: A Season In Review
Lots of reading today: Gus chips in an analogical look at the NHL playoff series; Alex has your links with a look at potential...
Optimism 2.0: Leafs fans getting ready for the big O, part two
When Brian Burke became the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in November of 2008, Leafs Nation embarked on a new journey....
2010 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions
It's that time of year again. The most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, and no, you won't see any of those...
End of the Year Sentiments
So the curtain comes down on the 2009-2010 Maple Leafs season. I know many readers are upset because we as Leaf fans must...
One Final, Significant Game
Why we are morally obliged to throw a spanner into the Canadiens playoff party.
Maple Leafs/Rangers Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs play their second-last game of the season tonight versus the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden (7:00 pm et,...
Stalberg: A Cautionary Tale
Why collegiate draftee Viktor Stalberg's struggles this season prove that NCAA free agents will not be enough to plug the Leafs shortcomings next season.
Measured March: A Tale of Two ‘Tenders
Submitted by Michael Stephens (a.k.a. Baumgartner)
Playing 16 games in March, the Leafs iced a remarkable squad, going 9 — 5 — 2 in (one...
What’s Wrong with Kabs?
Written by Wook
Unlike many veterans who were forced to pack their bags after many consecutive years of dismal play coupled to lack of passion,...
Good News: Big Picture Dept.
I know, I know, when last we met, I promised you that the next installment in these studies in positivity would focus on Nikolai...
Who Wouldn’t Want Some Tang on the Side?
Submitted by Michael Stephens (a.k.a. Baumgartner)
Apparently Sidney Crosby still lives with Mario Lemieux. Anyone else find that weird? Dude, you—re almost 23. You—ve got...
Who is to blame for this awesome PK?
Submitted by Michael Stephens (a.k.a. Baumgartner)
The Toronto Maple Leafs have the League—s worst penalty kill, sporting a 73.0% success rate. They have been...
Good News: Tyler Bozak Edition.
Twice in the last week - once after the Tampa Bay game, once during the first intermission of the Oilers game - we've had...
Top Seven Reasons To Watch The Rest of The Leafs Season
First and foremost, let me apologize for my absence. As some of you may know, I am in school completing my Sports Marketing degree,...
Maple Leafs And Bruins From A to Z
Just some quick thoughts after the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins:
Assist for Phil Kessel is his first point in 5 games against...
Anaheim GM Brian Burke logs entries
From USA Today - 3/1/2007:
Anaheim Ducks general manager Brian Burke has always been among the NHL's most colorful wheeler dealers. In 2005-06, he overhauled his...
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Game in 10: Maple Leafs’ stars, power play fill the scoresheet...
The Maple Leafs made it two straight wins to start their trip out west, as a hat trick from William Nylander and additional goals...
