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!
Author's Posts
Maple Leafs News: Roster Changes, Brown Seizing Opportunity
October 25th, 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 the win resulting from the game is important, I will focus my attention on the roster changes that were made before the game, their impact, and how forward Connor Brown is...
Zaitsev's Contract Looking Like a Bargain
October 17th, 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 in just five games, clearly there is room to improve defensively and in the crease. It's not like every defensemen is under-performing on the Leafs, -- there are still a few...
Maple Leafs News: Notable Roster Cuts, New Third Pairing
October 4th, 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 Lamoriello said that Roman Polak will not be signing with the team after completing his professional tryout. In addition, it looks like first-round pick...
The Two-Way Emergence of Nazem Kadri
August 29th, 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 age group on this team where he is expected to lead by example, something that wasn't always clear before Babcock's arrival. Kadri Learning from His Mistake Kadri was...
Maple Leafs' Jake Gardiner Quiets Critics
August 23rd, 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 longer learning process. Gardiner is one of those defensemen, who at 27-years-old is just entering his prime. Skating has always been easy for...
Maple Leafs Need Another Defenseman
August 21st, 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 also decided to sign the dependable Ron Hainsey after choosing not to re-sign Matt Hunwick. Although these signings have...
