Back in Blue: James Reimer’s Fight for the Crease Andrew Forbes | July 30, 2014 Often in sports, the term ‘mishandled’ is used to refer to the development of prospects. Sometimes, however, we look at veteran players and wonder how their careers may have differed…
James Reimer and the Burden of Narratives J.D. Burke | July 26, 2014 James Reimer and the Toronto Maple Leafs came to terms on a two-year contract, worth $4.6 million annually, to avoid going to salary arbitration. It was the second such signing…
Tape2Tape: Pittsburgh Penguins Unsuccessful at NHL Draft Andrew Forbes | May 14, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings always seem to find the gems late in the NHL draft – a skill they’ve been praised for over their storied history. The Pittsburgh Penguins draft…
Defending the Move to Re-sign Randy Carlyle (Sort of) James Tanner | May 9, 2014 So Leafs Nation (I HATE to call it that) went apoplectic yesterday around 2pm when it was announced that Randy Carlyle was not only being retained by the club,…
The Randy Carlyle Conundrum Nicco Cardarelli | May 8, 2014 After weeks of silence, Brendan Shanahan and company made a pretty loud statement, and its one that supports (at least for the time being) head coach Randy Carlyle. There is…
The Media and the Maple Leafs Lukas Hardonk | April 12, 2014 It’s something that comes with being a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. You hear it on the radio each morning, on SportsCentre every night and in water-cooler discussion at…
Offseason Questions Looming for Maple Leafs Andrew Forbes | April 9, 2014 With less than two weeks left in the 2013-14 NHL regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans will have to settle for another year without playoff hockey. For…
How the Maple Leafs Can Improve This Off-Season Lukas Hardonk | April 3, 2014 It’s been another season to forget for the Toronto Maple Leafs. While it may seem like this team will never find their way again in the NHL, there is reason to…
Not His Fault, But Randy Carlyle Must Go Nathan Kanter | March 28, 2014 Everyone knows the Maple Leafs have been on a skid this month. A bad one. At the wrong time. Tuesday’s loss to the St. Louis Blues marked Toronto’s sixth regulation…
On Coaching and Defense: Some Leafs Thoughts During a Losing Steak James Tanner | March 27, 2014 The current six-game (and counting?) losing streak has been hard to take for even the most optimistic of Leaf fans. Watching a team go from possible home-ice advantage in…
Can’t Fault James Reimer for His Poor Season Lukas Hardonk | March 19, 2014 James Reimer’s 2013-14 NHL season has been a rough one, but in no way has his poor play been his own fault.
Randy Carlyle Makes Triumphant Return in Anaheim Kyle Larkin | March 11, 2014 The Anaheim Ducks have been an NHL franchise for 20 years, and a large part of their success is a product of Randy Carlyle’s tenure behind the bench. In seven…