Leafs & Hurricanes Perfect Trade Partners Brett Slawson | February 27, 2017 Although the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes would appear to be two distinct teams heading in different directions, the franchises are, in fact, somewhat similar. In Toronto, a supposedly long-term…
Leafs’ Focus Must Be Prospects, Not Playoffs Brett Slawson | February 23, 2017 When the 2016-17 NHL season began, few, if any, could or would have predicted that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be in the midst of the playoff race at the…
Matthews & Laine Rivalry Painfully Non-Existent Brett Slawson | February 22, 2017 When the Toronto Maple Leafs were named winners of the 2016 Draft Lottery, there was little to no question as to which player the team would select first overall. Auston…
Leafs at the Trade Deadline: Buyers or Sellers? Brett Slawson | February 17, 2017 The annual NHL trade deadline marks a special, if not magical time in the hockey season. Media coverage of the event is heightened throughout the hockey world, with fans of…
Get Loud! Top 10 NHL Arena Atmospheres Brett Slawson | February 4, 2017 We pulled this one out of The Hockey Writers files to see what might have changed since it was first published two years ago. Let us know if you agree…
2017 NHL Draft Ranking: New Year’s Edition Brett Slawson | January 5, 2017 Nolan Patrick. Yes, in case you were wondering, and as you will see in the full ranking below, Patrick is still the top player available at the 2017 NHL Draft despite…
Ranked: The Leafs’ Best Defense Prospects Brett Slawson | December 31, 2016 In their second season of a comprehensive, long-term rebuild, the Toronto Maple Leafs have surprised the NHL with their energetic, driven, and competitive style of play. Originally expected to finish…
Leafs Prospects at the 2017 WJC Brett Slawson | December 29, 2016 The World Junior Championship has evolved greatly since it was first officially held in 1977. When the inaugural International Ice Hockey Federation WJC took place, held in Banska Bystrica and Zvolen,…
Time to Trade James van Riemsdyk Brett Slawson | December 23, 2016 Five years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs had completed yet another unsuccessful season and one that further emphasized a period of sheer futility for the organization. The Leafs’ 2011-12 campaign saw…
Cale Makar: Hidden Gem of 2017 NHL Draft? Brett Slawson | December 19, 2016 The next NHL Draft is never far away, and for Brooks Bandits defenseman Cale Makar, arguably the most important moment in his hockey career to date remains shrouded by an immense…
4 Leafs to Trade at the Deadline Brett Slawson | December 13, 2016 Believe it or not, the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline is of massive importance to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the midst of a comprehensive rebuild, the Leafs are and will…
Justin Pogge Poised for NHL Return Brett Slawson | December 5, 2016 Well over a decade ago, a little-known Canadian netminder by the name of Justin Pogge burst onto the scene at the 2006 World Junior Championship, beating out Carey Price for…
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