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Chris McHugh

Chris is a contributing writer on the Toronto Maple Leafs for THW. From Oxford, England, he writes mainly about hockey and soccer, where he is looking to turn his hobby of sportswriting into a career.

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Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Dave Bolland?

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Dave Bolland?

February 27th, 2014 Dave Bolland may be close to a return from injury, but it's the centre's contract demands that are becoming painful for his club. Bolland is reportedly looking for seven to eight-year deal at around $5 million a season, an ask which will not be going down terribly well with Dave Nonis and company. Nor should it. Though the...
Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Post-Olympic Questions

Toronto Maple Leafs: 5 Post-Olympic Questions

February 26th, 2014 The Maple Leafs entered the Olympic break with an impressive 7-2-1 record. But with 22 games to go, a playoff position is anything but guaranteed. With that in mind, here are 5 questions that Leafs Nation should be asking ahead of a meeting with the New York Islanders on Thursday. 1. Can the top line keep on firing? In what is...
Sochi Olympics: Phil Kessel Rare Bright Spot for Team USA

Sochi Olympics: Phil Kessel Rare Bright Spot for Team USA

February 24th, 2014 As Team USA leaves Sochi under a considerable cloud, one American will be boarding a plane with his head held a little higher. He may have faded along with the rest of his team in the dire 5-0 loss to Finland, but Phil Kessel, ever the quiet star, was an electrifying presence in a tournament oddly short of individual...
How to Induct a New Girlfriend into the Cult of Hockey

How to Induct a New Girlfriend into the Cult of Hockey

February 18th, 2014 It’s always a gamble dating someone who doesn’t know about hockey and for all you know, might hate it. Even more so when you live in Nottingham, England, famous for Robin Hood and er, a statue of him we have in town. In the short time we’d been seeing each other, I knew this girl was a sports fan – even if it was the...
Luongo Looks For Olympic Break from Frightful February

Luongo Looks For Olympic Break from Frightful February

February 11th, 2014   It's been a tough few weeks for Roberto Luongo, who was probably first in line at the airport gate, banging on the plane's door and screaming for the pilot to let him in. Just as the freefalling Vancouver Canucks looked to be on the verge of snapping a six-game win streak against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, a third...
Hit-Happy Leafs and Senators Set for Battle of Ontario

Hit-Happy Leafs and Senators Set for Battle of Ontario

February 1st, 2014 As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to give up shots like it's a part of their gameplan, they do lead the league in a different statistic. Heading into what should be a physical Battle of Ontario Saturday night in Toronto, the Leafs sit atop the NHL with no fewer than 1,859 hits, a whole 71 ahead of the second placed Los Angeles...
"Night Off" Maple Leafs Searching For Identity

"Night Off" Maple Leafs Searching For Identity

January 25th, 2014 It was a hell of a way to end a season-high six game winning streak for the Maple Leafs. After a thumping victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday, the famous Toronto 18-wheeler, a high-speed juggernaut for most of January, hit an enormous bump in the road Thursday in Dallas and is currently sporting an ugly flat. Leafs fans...
Does Nazem Kadri Have Superstar Potential?

Does Nazem Kadri Have Superstar Potential?

January 21st, 2014 Perhaps the Toronto Maple Leafs should think about trading Nazem Kadri a little more often. A little after a week since GM Dave Nonis said he would be "willing to trade" the 23-year-old, Kadri has scored 5 points in 3 games, producing physical, committed performances. In short, he's played like someone desperate to prove himself...
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