Brenton Kemp
A diehard hockey fan from the get go, Brenton has honed his craft covering hockey on a journalistic basis at such sites as thesportsgeek.com and FantasyPros. While he maintains an interest in a wide variety of sports, hockey has always reigned supreme. After years working in the investment industry, Brenton decided to follow his true passion and turned to hockey journalism on a full-time basis.
Author's Posts
Maple Leafs: How Injuries are Shaping the Roster
September 17th, 2019 Injuries are a fact of life in professional sports. They close doors for some, but they open doors for others. While the 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs aren't dealing with any serious ailments as the Oct. 2 season opener against the Ottawa Senators draws near, the ones they do have will have an impact on the early makeup of the roster....
Predicting Which Maple Leafs Defensemen Will Return in 2020-21
September 17th, 2019 Yes, the 2019-20 NHL season is only 16 days away, and I'm just as excited as you are. However, like most NHL front offices, I am always enjoying the present with an eye to the future. With the Mitch Marner saga resolved, the Toronto Maple Leafs have their well-documented 'Big 3' restricted free agent (RFA) deals on the books as...
Maple Leafs Dark Horse Contributors for 2019-20
September 14th, 2019 We know the superstars. Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, Tyson Barrie and Frederik Andersen will do much of the heavy lifting this season. As the leaders of the team, the 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs will only go as far as they take them. However, with injuries and lineup changes a fact of...
3 Maple Leafs Set for Increased Roles in 2019-20
September 13th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs aren't short on star talent or impressive young assets. The team carries an admirable amount of depth up front and time will tell whether their new-look defense can help ease the burden on Frederik Andersen. The Maple Leafs will continue to rely on superstars such as John Tavares, Auston Matthews and,...
Analyzing the Maple Leafs' Depth Down the Middle
September 4th, 2019 There's a handful of items that championship-caliber NHL teams have in common. Solid goaltending, sound defense and experience are a few of those items. That said, you will be hard-pressed to find a competitive NHL club that lacks depth at the center ice position. The 2018-19 Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues saw center Ryan...
Predicting the Maple Leafs' Power Play Units
September 3rd, 2019 In the 2017-18 season, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock went the 'spread the wealth' route in regard to his power play units, much to the dismay of many Maple Leafs fans as the deadly Auston Matthews-William Nylander duo resided on the less-utilized second unit behind the likes of Tyler Bozak and James van Riemsdyk on the top...
