Opinion

For a hockey fan, hope springs eternal in the fall. Summer ends today, my team is back on the ice and I'm absolutely stoked to get my first look at Versteeg in a Leafs' uni; to scope out Jerry D'Amigo and Jussi Rynnas; to leave the failure of last year behind. I am ready to love this team again.

One of the more interesting subplots to the Maple Leafs' 2010-11 preseason has been the Michael Liambas situation. Offered a tryout - amidst much...

Two games in, and the Maple Leafs are 2-0 for the first time in 11 years. While some might be tempted to find meaning...

Nothing gets Leafs Nation into a frenzy quicker than some good old fashioned trade rumours and with the recent news breaking that Brian Burke...

As the chant of ˜Thank you Kessel— rang through my ears while watching the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Boston Bruins last night...

The one area of weakness that was continually mentioned in the offseason centred around the Toronto Maple Leafs lack of scoring depth and the...

I recall our old colour commentator Harry Neale being asked what he thought made a great coach and he shrewdly remarked great players.  Now...

To say the least, it was a disappointing weekend in Leaf land. A decent effort Saturday versus the Canucks was spoiled, Kadri—s season debut...

According to TSN's Ice Chips, Ron Wilson has continued to rearrange the deck chairs on the sinking Titanic with some more line shuffling. Not...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been called plenty of things this season but I can honestly say there is one I have never heard...

Last night on twitter, I (LeafsHotStove) had a brief conversation with KCCanuck and mlse about this Leafs team's problem with slow starts after it...

So the Toronto Maple Leafs did the inevitable and sent down there 2009 1st round selection Nazem Kadri to the AHL (Toronto Marlies).  Whether...

Post Game Notes: Leafs light up Atlanta One of the more polarizing players on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster, Mikhail Grabovski has been on...

It should come as no surprise that James Reimer received an opportunity to start in the NHL, during his re-call to fill in for...

Loy·alty (-tÄ“) Noun pl. loyalties -·ties Defined as a quality, state, or instance of being loyal; faithfulness or faithful adherence to a person, government, cause, duty,...

There is little doubt among observers that the Leafs will attempt to make some moves at the trade deadline a month from now, and...

The frustration was evident in Phil Kessel's tone as he answered a stream of media questions regarding his latest goal-scoring slump, now at ten...

Phil Kessel has been one of the most polarizing figures in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs during his short tenure with the...

Of course Brian Burke would pull off a substantial trade on the eve of a midterm. Such was the case last night when I...

After what has felt like a lifetime of speculation and rumours, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially pulled the trigger on a transaction that will...