MacArket Value

Though I—m quite aware of the upcoming contract negotiations between Brian Burke and recent overachiever Clarke MacArthur, I've yet to give it too much thought until now. MacArthur...

Training Camp Battles: Part 3 — Bottom 6 Forwards

Part 1: Goaltending | Part 2: Defence The Leafs are expecting to see some major improvements in their bottom six forwards over last year—s starting...

The NHL gets it Right, Vindicates Me

Ilya Kovalchuk—s record breaking 17 year, $102 Million deal has been shot down by the NHL for reasons of cap circumvention (per TSN).  To...

Mock CBA with J. Reinhold

Heading into a season with the potential for a lockout, it seems like mock trade proposals and mock line combinations are less relevant than...

A Team That Grows Together, Plays Together

I am a big believer of creating teams by having the players grow up together. It's exactly what we have here. Our core is...

What Game Are You Watching?

Scott Stevens. A Hall Of Fame defenceman. The longest reigning Devils captain. Three time Stanley Cup winner. One of the hardest open ice hitters...

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...

Leafs Lack Of Scoring Part of Bigger Problem?

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

Counterpoint: It’s Up to Kessel

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...

Managing Heated Summer Expectations

Brian Burke is mad. Make no mistake about it, he—s mad about missing the playoffs. Despite what is written/said down below, Brian Burke is...

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...

Cap and Capability

It's easy to over simplify the removal of Kaberle's and Fingers contracts, but to do so negates the overall effects such ommisions would create.

The NHLPA Prepare for Battle

Leagues decision to battle Kovalchuk contract gives the NHLPA incentive entering the next round of CBA negotiations.
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Could It Get Any Worse?

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...

MLHS FanPost – “A True Schenn-derella Story”

It's time for another MLHS FanPost, DefenceWinsChampionships stops in again and this time takes a closer look at the stats of Maple Leafs defender...

Sorting Through The Kaberle Speculation

The topic on the tip of everyone's tongue in Toronto has been the future of Maple Leafs' defenseman Tomas Kaberle. Long-rumoured to be...

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...
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Support Greg Brady on the Ride to Conquer Cancer

AM 640 radio personality and co-host of the "Bill Watters Show", Greg Brady, will be taking part in this year's Ride To Conquer Cancer...

It’s Richards, Laich or Bust

By now we—ve all jostled with the idea of the Leafs landing Brad Richards in some way or other. These things tend to happen when...

Wilson: The Man for the Job?

Is Ron Wilson the go-to-guy for a young Leafs team going forward?

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