Ben Shelley
Ben is a journalism student at Ryerson University and covers the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Consistency Is Key for Maple Leafs
April 19th, 2018 Things looked a little bit bleak for the Toronto Maple Leafs after Game 2. Nazem Kadri was suspended, Leo Komarov was hurt and most of the players who were actually playing hadn't made an impact. Toronto's penalty kill wasn't killing and the Maple Leafs were giving up scoring chance after scoring chance at even strength. But with a...
Carrick or Polak More Deserving of Playoff Ice Time?
March 20th, 2018 It's no secret the Toronto Maple Leafs have a weak right side of their defence core. This has been the case for a while but because no moves were made in the offseason or at the deadline, we're stuck with four right defenders who would probably all be on the third pairing on most good hockey teams. With Hainsey jumping into a top-four...
Breaking Down Leafs' Logjam on Defence
February 9th, 2018 For the first time in a while, it seems like the Toronto Maple Leafs have too many defencemen. Not necessarily too many distinguished, All-Star defencemen, but too many defencemen who are worthy of a roster spot. Add on that the trade deadline is quickly approaching and it makes for a very interesting situation on the Leafs' back end....
Josh Leivo Needs to Play
February 5th, 2018 You can't help but feel for Josh Leivo. After growing up just outside of Toronto he was drafted by his hometown Maple Leafs in a feel-good story that few players get to experience. Since then, however, his hockey career has been rocky, to say the least. He's too good to play in the AHL and too old to keep developing there. This...
Leafs Prospects Liljegren & Woll Showcased at WJC
January 8th, 2018 There may be no better chance to see some of your favourite NHL team’s best prospects than at the World Junior Championships. While much of the focus this year centered around 17-year-old phenom Rasmus Dahlin and a lack of attendance, it was an opportunity to evaluate the progress of some prospects that are already drafted. In the...
Should the Leafs Look for a Rental Player?
January 5th, 2018 With the Toronto Maple Leafs having just hit the midway mark of the season, it's time to start gearing up for the playoffs. But with Tampa Bay and Boston beginning to pull away from Toronto in the standings, it begs the question as to whether or not Toronto has the team they need to make in deep in the postseason. Feb. 26 marks an...