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James Tanner

Covering the Leafs for the Hockey Writers.

Maple Leafs: Trade City + Rumours and Analysis

James Tanner | February 24, 2016

LEAFS DAILY The title of this column is becoming increasingly ironic as I struggle to meet the demands of writing and running a business, so my apologies for the infrequent…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline

Maple Leafs 7-2 Loss Better Than It Looks

James Tanner | February 16, 2016

LEAFS DAILY Not only did the Toronto Maple Leafs lose last night and gain valuable points in the reverse standings, they did so in spectacular fashion, losing 7-2 to the…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Stupidest Idea Ever: Naming Morgan Rielly Captain of the Leafs

James Tanner | February 11, 2016

LEAFS DAILY What if I told you the Leafs had a player playing way over his head and being given responsibilities he isn’t equipped to handle? You’d say: But Jim,…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Dion Phaneuf Trade End of a (Disappointing) Era

James Tanner | February 10, 2016

LEAFS DAILY Dion Phaneuf is one of, if not the most, unfairly maligned player in Leafs history. Though Leafs fans gave him a hard time and blamed him for being…

Categories Column, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs

Has There Ever Been a Maple Leafs Season This Boring?

James Tanner | February 8, 2016

LEAFS DAILY Well, another week closer to the trade deadline. That’s about all you can say for the last week of the Leafs season. They won two games during the…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

If the Montreal Canadiens Had Any Guts…

James Tanner | February 7, 2016

The Montreal Canadiens are having a terrible year. By now you know the story well: They started with a huge winning streak, all-world goalie Carey Price gets injured and then…

Categories Commentary, Montreal Canadiens

Leafs Daily: Kevin Shattenkirk and Draft Watch

James Tanner | February 5, 2016

LEAFS DAILY: The Leafs beat the Bruins in overtime Tuesday becoming the last team in the NHL this year to beat a team in their own division. They still haven’t…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Plan

James Tanner | February 2, 2016

LEAFS DAILY The Toronto Maple Leafs begin what is ostensibly the second half of the season tonight in Boston. Considering the kind of run the Leafs would have to go…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Taking Stock of the Maple Leafs at the All-Star Break

James Tanner | February 1, 2016

LEAFS DAILY After a one-month hiatus, Leafs Daily is back and taking stock of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the All-Star break. In our month off, we missed the James…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Daily: Bernier Let Down By Defense + @Penguins

James Tanner | December 30, 2015

LEAFS DAILY: Leafs vs. Islanders That was a tough one to watch.  In a game that the Leafs pretty much dominated, putting up 61 shot-attempts to the Islanders 36 (and…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Need to Trade Komarov, Bozak Now

James Tanner | December 29, 2015

The Leafs have been gifted with a present from above. Or wherever it is unexpected good fortune comes from.  The play of Leo Komarov has been nothing short of miraculous,…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Dangerously Close to No-Man’s Land

James Tanner | December 29, 2015

LEAFS DAILY: The Leafs are about to play the back end of a home-and-home with the Islanders.  The first game was a nice little post-Christmas 3-1 victory that saw Nazem…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs
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