The Leafs Could Have Had Giroux James Tanner | November 25, 2014 I have recently lamented many, many times that this year’s version of the Leafs is frustrating because they are neither good enough to win or even compete seriously for the…
How To Fix the Oilers: My Application to Run the Team James Tanner | November 24, 2014 The Oilers suck. They have no goalie, they have no defense. They do have a ton of prospects and a young team that will eventually find its way, but for…
Breaking Down Stars Trade of Dillon for Demers James Tanner | November 21, 2014 Two struggling teams made a trade Friday afternoon when the Dallas Stars acquired Jason Demers from the San Jose Sharks for Brenden Dillon and a 2016 third round pick. The Stars…
Don’t Panic? It’s Not Panicking At This Point w/ the Leafs James Tanner | November 20, 2014 The Leafs played the flat-out worst hockey game I have ever seen on Tuesday when they lost to the Predators, at home, 9-2. The fans of the team collectively called…
Phil Kessel is the Coolest Guy in the NHL James Tanner | November 18, 2014 Get cancer – Return and score 30 goals. Get Traded in a trade that is universally panned – Become so good it’s irrelevant. Get shoulder surgery – Return and score…
The NHL Standings: Surprises, Anomalies and Quirks James Tanner | November 15, 2014 As the NHL approaches the 1/4 mark of the season, I thought it would interesting to look through and think about the standings a little bit. The main takeaway?…
If the Leafs Want to Compete Now, Answer Is Simple: Richards, Myers James Tanner | November 13, 2014 I have been complaining lately about the Leaf lack of direction. To sum up quickly: I feel that without a top centre and another top pairing defenseman, the Leafs are…
Things to Hate About the NHL James Tanner | November 11, 2014 The NHL is awesome. Full disclosure: I am a bit of a hockey enthusiast! However, there are some things that just make you so mad you have to write a…
Why Trading Bozak is the Right Move James Tanner | November 10, 2014 I don’t have anything against Tyler Bozak, but as Brian Burke would say “We would like to thank him for his service and wish him the best.” The guy is…
Maple Leafs So Dysfunctional It Defies Belief James Tanner | November 7, 2014 The Maple Leafs have gone off the rails of craziness and dysfunction. Sitting Morgan Rielly as a healthy scratch? Sitting Jake Gardiner as a healthy scratch? Giving Nazem Kadri less…
3 Reasons to Fire Carlyle James Tanner | November 5, 2014 Randy Carlyle has reached his best-before date, and as such he should be fired immediately. There are three reasons to can him and they are as follows 1. He Already…
Everything You Think You Know About Hockey Is Wrong James Tanner | November 3, 2014 Analytics, or advanced stats, are here to stay. Though it may seem like a fad due to their explosion into the mainstream over the last year, the fact is, the…