Brendan Shanahan: He’s Changed – Part VII
So, let's take Brendan Shanahan in 1987 in Piestany — whaling away on some Russian kid in the dark — and freeze him in...
Nikita Zaitsev: Part of the new Maple Leaf Russian 5? Part VI
So, back when Scotty Bowman was putting together his Russian 5 in Detroit, he needed a big, puck-moving defenceman. And he got one who...
Shanahan and Soshnikov – The Kid Who’s Scared of Nothing – Part V
So, Brendan Shanahan signs this high-end, goal-scoring, young Russian prospect.
Intense kid. He’s got some speed and a nice shot, but mostly he’s a real...
Nylander, Kapanen and Shanny’s Fancy Foreign Friends – Part IV
So, want to see Shanahan’s secret list? The one that’s going to speed up the Leafs’ rebuild? Sure you do.
It’s Brendan Shanahan’s list of his former European...
Shanny listens to his Leaf gut – Part III
In which Brendan Shanahan listens to his Leaf gut
So, Don Cherry trashed Brendan Shanahan after the 2014 draft, saying:
“Brendan, I know you’re watching, President...
Reversing the curse – Part II
IN WHICH BRENDAN SHANAHAN REVERSES THE CURSE OF HAROLD BALLARD
So, back when Brendan Shanahan hired Mark Hunter from London and Kyle Dubas from the...
Brendan Shanahan gets “puck possessed” – Part I
So, a year ago, a Toronto sports reporter broke the story that Brendan Shanahan was only into “puck possession” because it was... trendy.
Trendy.
Maybe...
Which prospect makes the Toronto Maple Leafs?
The common theme among the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office and coaching staff, when asked about young players making the team, is that they'll...
In The Land Of The Leafs, The One-Eyed Reporter Is King
It takes about 30 seconds for an average Toronto reporter to throw a headlock opinion on a new draft pick, drag ‘em down into...
Phil In The Pits
I never loved Phil Kessel—as a hockey player, that is. He didn’t play my style. His game wasn’t mine. Simple as that.
I grew up...
Brendan Shanahan well aware of past managerial downfalls
There's so much that has to happen still before this management regime has earned my faith, but I thought Brendan Shanahan's press conference today...
The Leafs shouldn’t retain a dollar of Phil Kessel’s contract
I’ve been listening to more hockey talk radio than I usually do in the past week or so – as a Leafs fan, trade rumours...
The pros and cons of trading Cody Franson
Cody Franson and the Toronto Maple Leafs avoided salary arbitration yesterday by agreeing to a final-hour, one-year, $3.3 million pact. The question now is...
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Powerplay: Room For Improvement
A warm welcome to new writer, Luka Ryder-Bunting, who looks at improvements to be made with the Toronto Maple Leafs' Power Play
The Toronto Maple...
Sticking by the wrong guy
Well, folks, there we have it. Another bizarre chapter in Leafs history was penned today as it was officially announced Randy Carlyle is staying...
Poll: Who do you want as the Head Coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Fans and media are calling for Randy Carlyle's head and it looks as if he is as good as gone as Coach.
Vote for your...
Nonis’ expectations, an “exhaustive” Carlyle review
Have the goal posts started to shift?
Listen here:
Dave Nonis on expectations going into the season.
http://t.co/yuvFq7sbBh #Leafs #TMLtalk— Maple Leafs HotStove (@LeafsNews) April 1,...
Dave Bolland, The Leafs Rebuild & Succession Plans
Having gone through a long and painful rebuild, the Toronto Maple Leafs now find themselves right smack in the middle of a critical time...
Should Kadri have been suspended?
Nazem Kadri will attend a hearing with league discipline czar Brendan Shanahan this afternoon. The hearing is reportedly about the collision with goaltender Niklas...
Why I have become more open-minded about hockey analytics — and a blurb on...
Bear with me and read through this. I know it is a topic that has been beaten to death, but I would like...
Recent MLHS articles
Is more urgency needed for getting the Maple Leafs’ new management...
On last week's 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman noted that the Maple Leafs are eyeing the Boston Bruins' retool with a similar goal in...
