Phil Kessel Doesn’t Need A Lesson In Media Relations Adam R | March 9, 2015 Last Tuesday, a Globe and Mail sports writer published this article. Of course, being a Leafs fan, I clicked the link, initially thinking that it might be a humorous take on the…
Phil Kessel Is Grumpy And I like It Adam R | March 4, 2015 Phil Kessel’s interview with reporters yesterday showed his disdain with the media in Toronto and I think it’s a good thing. Why? I think the current sentiment from many Leafs fans is…
A Proposed Trade Idea for Dave Nonis Adam R | February 28, 2015 The Leafs have made some significant trades before the March 2nd trade deadline. While I’m certainly not a Dave Nonis supporter I do applaud him for not sitting on his…
Leafs Trade: Winnik To Pens Adam R | February 25, 2015 The Leafs have made another low-profile deal. Daniel Winnik has been traded to the Penguins for Zach Sill, a fourth round pick in 2015, and a second round pick in…
Leafs’ Failed Actions or Missed Opportunities: My Replies Adam R | February 23, 2015 My article about the Franson-Santorelli-Leipsic-Jokinen trade generated a lot more attention than I thought it would. I thought the point that I was trying to make was fairly salient. I knew…
Failed Actions or Missed Opportunities: Leafs Adam R | February 20, 2015 Hockey and Economics As someone who studies economics, I am concerned with the concept of ‘opportunity cost’ . That is, what is the cost of the action forgone, for the…
Leafs’ Salary Cap Woes: Kessel, Clarkson, and Phaneuf Adam R | February 9, 2015 I’ve been thinking a lot and writing a lot about the Leafs salary cap predicament. The reason being, while the team is not doing so well, the current salaries and…
Dave Nonis And The Salary Cap Pie Adam R | January 31, 2015 The NHL salary cap is about relative value of players, a concept that some GM’s obviously don’t understand. The idea is simple, the financial pie is limited, and every bit…
Re-Thinking Taking Shots, Bernier, And The Lottery Adam R | January 30, 2015 Last night, Jon Bernier allowed a goal on a shot he’d undoubtedly like to have another go at. I’ve never played goal, but I suspect there are probably one of…
Comparing Two Teams: The Maple Leafs And Liverpool FC Adam R | January 28, 2015 I must be a glutton for punishment. None of the teams that I support are without controversy: the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Bears, and Liverpool FC. While…
Five Thoughts On The Maple Leafs Adam R | January 23, 2015 The All-Star break is, obviously, a good time to reflect on the first half of the season and where your team is at. Unfortunately for Maple Leafs fans, it’s not…
The Real Missing Ingredient For The Maple Leafs Adam R | January 14, 2015 The current Leafs team has faced a lot of scrutiny. Toronto fans love to blame and this blame has shifted to players from week to week with common scapegoats being:…
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