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"In communications, familiarity breeds apathy." - William Bernbach This isn't strictly speaking 'communications,' but Bernbach's quote certainly applies to the 2012-2013 (God, I hope it...

Shopping for D: Which approach would you take?

By now, fans of the Maple Leafs are all aware of GM Brian Burke's publicly-stated intentions to pursue a defenseman at or (preferably) prior...

Franson Speaks Out

As you might have heard, Cody Franson made a really messy debut with the Toronto media today. Here are my two cents on the...

Sitting back, or leaning forward?

With the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final upon us, it will soon be time for full-fledged Leafs speculation — if not already. After hockey...

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...

Something To Believe In

In 1892, English poet Sir Henry John Newbolt wrote Vitaï Lampada (They Pass On The Torch of Life), a lyric about a soldier learning...

We Really Need Proof

Now that we pretty much agreed that tanking is the way to go (had to drag this writer in chains and he's still not...

Discussion: Schenn or Kadri?

As we head into the draft weekend, Burke's shown the fans and media that a) he's not afraid to swing a huge deal and...

Another Step Forward in the Plan

Trades are never won or lost when initially made, and tonight's multi-player deal with Chicago is the very embodiment of that fact. Analyzing a...

The ‘Just Get In’ Myth and why it doesn’t work for us

There are two distinct stories on the surface of the upcoming Stanley Cup Finals. The Los Angeles Kings play the role of a team...

Are the Leafs the NHL’s Red Sox?

Those who know me can tell you I am an avid reader.  I devour books at a staggering pace, specializing in sports books and...

Post Game Mashup: Reality Check

The Toronto Maple Leafs met their first serious opponent this season, facing the defending champions, the Boston Bruins, last night at TD Garden. It was...

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...

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...

For Russia With Love

I'll start off by saying that the NHL is, in my book, the greatest of all the sports leagues in the world. But hockey...

Notes + FanPosts

- If the TSN reports that Frolov could sign a 1 year deal comparable to that of Afinogenov last season ($800,000) are true, then...

Reflections on Liambas, and lessons learned

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

MLHS FanPost

A pair of MLHS readers have kindly submitted FanPosts for your reading enjoyment. Logan Macneil makes the case for converting Tomas Kaberle into a...

The Three-Headed Goaltending Situation

While there's no debate that James Reimer has risen to assume the mantle of starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season, his...

Prospect Development?

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...

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