Couture, Kadri, Bernier, & a Hypothetical Leafs-Sharks Deal Andrew Bensch | May 19, 2015 When teams fall short of expectations, as was the case this season with the Sharks and Maple Leafs, the offseason can often feature a summer blockbuster. Both of these teams…
USA Stymies Switzerland, Advances to Semifinals Cam Kerry | May 15, 2015 After winning Group B, the United States found themselves paired against a pesky Switzerland team in the quarterfinals of the World Hockey Championships. A hard-working Swiss team played a solid…
Leafs Czeched in for World Championship Alan Hudes | April 30, 2015 After a disastrous season in Toronto, four Leafs will suit up for their respective countries beginning Friday, at the annual IIHF World Hockey Championship in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic.…
Maple Leafs Mailbag – Easter Version James Tanner | April 4, 2015 Every week Kevin McGran answers a mailbag from folks who write him at the Toronto Star. There’s nothing wrong with his answers, but I think two perspectives are better than…
Five Reasons to Be Positive About the Maple Leafs James Tanner | March 7, 2015 The Leafs are having a rough year – to put it mildly. And I won’t depress you by citing their record or any of the stats about the team. As…
Maple Leafs Mail-Bag James Tanner | February 7, 2015 Here’s how it works: You write your questions to Kevin McGran, he answers them and then I hi-jack the whole thing and answer them myself. Why? Because he picks questions…
Thoughts Recorded At the Conclusion of the Leafs/Kings Game James Tanner | January 13, 2015 It is 1:23 AM and I just finished watching the Los Angeles Kings defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 in what I thought was a very entertaining game. Here are…
December for Maple Leafs: In Like a Lamb, Out Like a Lion Craig Hagerman | December 30, 2014 The Toronto Maple Leafs were 8-1-1 and had won six straight. They were among the hottest teams in the league and were quickly climbing their way to the summit that…
Maple Leafs Defense Shouldering Blame Craig Hagerman | December 23, 2014 After one of their hottest streaks in nearly a decade, the Toronto Maple Leafs once again look to have fans shaking their heads in wonder. The team has now lost…
Jake Gardiner Leafs Fan’s New Whipping Boy James Tanner | December 19, 2014 Has Jake Gardiner played well this season? Not particularly, but it’s not like he’s been horrible. OK, for argument’s sake, let’s say maybe he has been. But if that’s the…
Kadri and Gardiner are Trending in Opposite Directions Craig Hagerman | December 15, 2014 The Toronto Maple Leafs are 9-1-1 since their 9-2 shelling to the Nashville Predators and the team seems to be firing on all cylinders. However, during the team’s current hot…
Things to Hate About the NHL James Tanner | November 11, 2014 The NHL is awesome. Full disclosure: I am a bit of a hockey enthusiast! However, there are some things that just make you so mad you have to write a…