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Leafs Notebook – April 17
I hope to have an article up later in the week, but for now I thought I’d share some notes. - Make it three straight years in which a player other than Phil Kessel has taken Leafs fans by storm as the...
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Leafs Notebook – April 22
ContentsNotes5 Things I Think I’d DoThe Toronto Maple Leafs are officially in the playoffs. I hope that felt as good to read as it did to write. It has been a long nine years since Jeremy Roenick broke...
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2012-13 Player Review: Dion Phaneuf
Let’s start this off with a bold proclamation: Dion Phaneuf‘s 2013 campaign was his best season in the NHL to date. I really believe that. Phaneuf has rounded into the complete, 1A defenseman that...
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Maple Leafs Showing Signs Of Full Team Effort Early On
After what seemed like a lifetime of waiting for fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the new look squad hit the ice Thursday night for their home opener against the arch rival Montreal Canadiens, and with...
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Maple Leafs Player Power Rankings: Week One
Week one of the Toronto Maple Leafs schedule is in the books, and while it only featured two games, there is plenty to talk about as far as the season goes. Â The Maple Leafs are off to a 2-0 start,...
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Phaneuf Returns, Now What?
The big question that will need to be answered by Ron Wilson and company over the next couple of games is who sits? With the return of captain Dion Phaneuf the Maple Leafs officially have a logjam on...
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Burke-Enomics, Komisarek “Outs” and a Phaneuf Mandate?
Brian Burke has been oft-criticized for various moves since beginning his tenure as the GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs but after witnessing the recent Brian Rolston waiver situation I think we should...
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MLHS Morning Mashup: Keeping the Dream Alive
Photo Credit: Mike Cassese/REUTERS The Maple Leafs earned an uplifting 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres last night to a thunderous ovation from the ACC faithful. While the Leafs live to fight another...
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Leafs Notebook – January 28
ContentsPlay Breakdowns of the WeekNotesQuotes5 Things I Think I’d DoRandy Carlyle has not been with the Leafs for long, but he’s beginning to put his stamp on this team. Hired on March 2nd 2012, the...
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Morning Mashup: Pondering the Big Questions
On Wednesday, Wade Arnott, Phil Kessel’s agent, indicated his client’s apparent desire to spend the rest of career playing hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This, despite being disappointed in the...
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Leafs Notebook – March 5
ContentsGoaltendersDefenseForwards5 Things I Think I’d DoSince we are almost at the halfway point, I thought now would be a good time to write some notes on each individual player thus far. Here is the...
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Carl Gunnarsson re-signs with Leafs, 6 Leafs invited to Olympic Camps + Links
The Toronto Maple Leafs have avoided arbitration with defenseman Carl Gunnarsson, with the two sides agreeing to terms on a three-year contract. TSN’s Darren Dreger is reporting it’s worth $9.45...
View ArticleToronto Maple Leafs’ Cody Franson Signs 1 Year Deal
When the Hockey World woke up today, there was some good news if you are a Leaf fan. James van Riemsdyk summed it up best: Always nice waking up to good news #sneakybeast pic.twitter.com/Tdv7vYwRMN —...
View ArticlePreview and GDT: Avalanche at Maple Leafs (7 p.m., TSN)
Team Records: Leafs – 3-0-0 vs. Avalanche – 2-0-0 2012-13 Season Series: Two teams haven’t met since October 17, 2011. Key Matchup: Patrick Roy vs. ACC stanchions Fantasy Hockey: There’s a new way to...
View ArticleGame in 10: Game #6, Maple Leafs 6 vs. Oilers 5 (OT)
Toronto Maple Leafs’ win, a 6-5 victory in OT, marks best start for the franchise in 20 years (1993-1994 Toronto Maple Leafs). Randy Carlyle and Dallas Eakins are probably going to want to forget this...
View ArticleWhat’s Dion Phaneuf Worth?
Two of the longer term concerns entering the 2013-14 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs were the contract statuses of their star players Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf. GM Dave Nonis made good on...
View ArticleThe NHL Plans to Grow HRR by $1 Billion in 3 Years
How will it happen & what does it mean for the Toronto Maple Leafs? A. Background In a memo released in September of this year, the Chief Operating Officer of the NHL notified all league employees...
View ArticleDion Phaneuf Re-Signs for 7 years, $49milllion
As reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Dion Phaneuf have come to terms on a 7-year contract extension valued at $49-million ($7-million AAV). This keeps the 28 year old...
View ArticleGame in 10: 2014 Winter Classic, Game #42, Leafs 3 at Red Wings 2
Usually, HBO’s 24/7 beats the actual Winter Classic in fanfare and expectation. This year, it has simply been a welcomed preview. The Big House in Ann Arbour, Michigan gathered a record number of...
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