Plenty of blame to go around for Maple Leafs
While Brian Burke deserves much of the blame for the recent woes of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it—s also fair to point out that...
How good is Phil Kessel?
Ever hear someone say that in hockey, the best way to really see the separation between good and great is to see the game...
Now I’m a Fool
It's that rock-bottom point in the season when you officially quit, give up. The playoff talk is ramping up and now I'm looking at...
Was Ron Wilson the wrong coach at the wrong time?
At some point in our schooling, we've almost all had a teacher or professor who, as wise and experienced in the subject he or...
Leafs had no choice but to re-sign Grabovski
How many different ways can you skin a cat?
Rather, how many different ways can you look at the Mikhail Grabovski extension?
"How is he making...
Brian Burke confused me on March 3rd
The Legion of Blog posts a weekly piece attempting to decipher what Don Cherry says on Saturday night's Coach's Corner segment. We're all aware...
Three years on, evaluating player evaluation under Burke
Asset management was really the theme of the deadline for the Maple Leafs.
At the end of the day it appeared Brian Burke and company...
Mailbag: 7 Questions, 7 Answers
As always, thank you for the questions, I really enjoy these.
I wanted to quickly clarify a quick comment from Wendelsway (if you don't...
Should The Leafs Be Sellers?
Editor's Note: Matt drafted this piece before last night's atrocity.
With a regulation Rangers win over the Capitals this afternoon, the Toronto Maple Leafs...
The future of Luke Schenn
There's been a consistent theme during Ron Wilson's tenure when it comes to player performance: offensive players tend to prosper in his system. This...
Concussions: The Bare Essentials
Here's a crazy statistic courtesy of CBC Sports. From the beginning of the season through only December 24th (the Maple Leafs had played their...
10 Questions, 10 Answers
I wasn't sure what questions I would receive, but you guys stepped up to the plate here big time. I got a lot of...
On Burke and his Sheriff
The decision to call a press conference upon Colton Orr's waiver clearance was curious to many, but it became clear once Brian Burke started...
The PK Crisis
It seems frustration with penalty kill ineptitude has reached a boiling point in Leafland. After conceding at least one PK goal in six straight...
Building a Better ACC Atmosphere
Among all the things Brian Burke said in his mission statement when he was first named General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, there...
Sunday Morning Rant: Extension!? We’re talking about an extension!?
Anyone surprised the Leafs got lit up by the Nucks last night? Well, you shouldn't be.
Vancouver's 5-3 victory was just the latest in a...
The Perils Of Being Tyler Bozak
Imagine if you will, being a free agent and having teams covet you; imagine Brian Burke wanting to sign you. Imagine scoring your first...
Do the NHL’s illegal contact rules protect or endanger goaltenders?
In the wake of the recent collision between Bruins' winger Milan Lucic and Sabres' goaltender Ryan Miller, in which Lucic escaped a suspension while...
Grinding it out
Led by Phil Kessel and Ben Scrivens, another good "part game" from the Maple Leafs proved enough to escape St. Louis with the two...
Lupul’s Second Gear
As things stand right now, Joffrey Lupul is turning out to be quite a coup by our general manager. Personally, this writer was always...












































