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Branden Poelzer

I've been a Leafs fan since I was a little kid, and had to live through the painful collapse of the 2012/13 season against the Bruins. Most of the Leafs top players are my age. They light up the NHL and I write about it! The youth on this roster makes for very entertaining hockey. You won't want to miss a game!

Leafs’ Rielly Fulfilling Offensive Potential

Branden Poelzer | November 15, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without a definite No. 1 NHL defenseman for quite some time. However, now that their rebuild is pretty much complete and they are ready…

Maple Leafs News: Roster Changes, Brown Seizing Opportunity

Branden Poelzer | October 25, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs were at it again Monday evening with a game against the last team left without a regulation loss in the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings. Although…

Zaitsev’s Contract Looking Like a Bargain

Branden Poelzer | October 17, 2017

Just five games into the NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs boast an impressive record of 4-1 and have been scoring a ton of goals. However, with 19 goals against…

Maple Leafs News: Notable Roster Cuts, New Third Pairing

Branden Poelzer | October 4, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs have cut down their roster to 23 players as of Tuesday, making some positional battles more clear before the season opener on Wednesday. According to TSN, Lou…

The Two-Way Emergence of Nazem Kadri

Branden Poelzer | August 29, 2017

Ever since Mike Babcock came to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, he has pushed his players to be better professionals, on and off the ice. Nazem Kadri is in an…

Maple Leafs’ Jake Gardiner Quiets Critics

Branden Poelzer | August 23, 2017

Ever since Jake Gardiner’s rookie season, fans have worried about his defensive play, always thinking he would turn the puck over. Defensemen develop at different speeds and some need a…

Maple Leafs Need Another Defenseman

Branden Poelzer | August 21, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made multiple roster changes this offseason via free agency. The Leafs signed forwards Dominic Moore and Patrick Marleau to one-year and three-year contracts respectively. They…

Better Maple Leafs Means Better Andersen

Branden Poelzer | August 16, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs knew they would speed up their rebuild by trading for Frederik Andersen last offseason. However, no one was sure how he would handle the heavy workload…

Toronto Maple Leafs: NHL’s Best Top-6?

Branden Poelzer | August 10, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs boast an impressive amount of players with a knack for finding the score sheet. With Patrick Marleau signing as a free agent this summer, the Leafs…

Kapanen Unlikely for Maple Leafs Opening Roster

Branden Poelzer | August 2, 2017

Kasperi Kapanen has quickly become a fan favourite in Toronto, playing for both the Marlies and the Maple Leafs. While he was very successful in the AHL, he hasn’t been…

Maple Leafs’ Leivo Needs a Roster Spot

Branden Poelzer | July 18, 2017

Before the expansion draft took place on June 21st, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the decision to protect Josh Leivo from the Vegas Golden Knights. The negative repercussions of this…

Leafs Sign Timothy Liljegren to Entry-Level Contract

Branden Poelzer | July 14, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed their first-round draft pick Timothy Liljegren to a three year, entry-level contract worth $925,000 annually at the NHL level, or $70,000 annually in the AHL.…

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