Zajac to the Leafs Is Actually a Good Idea James Tanner | September 27, 2015 Last week in his 30 Thoughts column, Elliotte Friedman wrote that the Leafs are interested in Lou Lamoriello’s former player Travis Zajac. Immediately, I went to dismiss the idea as…
Why Nylander Should Make the Leafs James Tanner | September 26, 2015 Despite having, by all accounts, a great training camp, Leafs prospect William Nylander seems destined for the Toronto Marlies and the AHL. The reasons are many, but most prominent among…
What Does Grabner Bring to the Leafs ? James Tanner | September 20, 2015 Earlier this week, the Leafs acquired Michael Grabner from the Islanders for Tom Nilsson, Carter Verhaeghe, Taylor Beck, Chris Gibson and Matt Finn. While many expressed concern over the point of…
Why the Leafs Defense Is Guaranteed to Have Improved James Tanner | September 17, 2015 The Leafs last year had one of, if not the very worst defense-cores in the NHL. This year they have added Marincin and Hunwick, but will be relying mostly on…
Five Players Most Likely to Become Stars in 2015-16 James Tanner | September 15, 2015 Every fall hockey writers from around the continent sit down with their laptops and attempt to prophesize the upcoming season. While I am no better or worse at it than…
Brad Boyes vs Joffrey Lupul: Statistical Analysis James Tanner | September 13, 2015 Yesterday when I wrote that the Leafs’ recent extension of PTOs to Brad Boyes and Curtis Glencross was a sign the team was moving in the right direction, I mentioned…
Leafs PTOs a Sign Organization Moving in Right Direction James Tanner | September 11, 2015 The Leafs announced today that they had offered a professional tryout to Brad Boyes to go along with the ones already offered to Devin Setoguchi and Curtis Glencross. These moves…
Lightning Should Trade Stamkos Now James Tanner | September 10, 2015 With recent reports coming out that the Lightning have shopped Steve Stamkos, it got me thinking about the pros and cons of actually trading him. I mean, he’s one of the…
The Oilers’ Forgotten Man James Tanner | September 8, 2015 When the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid this past June, he was their fourth first-overall draft selection in the last six years. The hype surrounding McDavid is massive and justly so…
The “Kadri Failed When Playing With Kessel” Myth James Tanner | September 5, 2015 Sometimes reality doesn’t mesh well with public perception. When it comes to Nazem Kadri, that is the case almost every time. Whether fans are complaining about his attitude, his effort,…
How the Playoffs Could Be Possible for Leafs in 2016 James Tanner | September 3, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the upcoming season as one of the favorites to draft Auston Matthews at the top of next year’s NHL Entry Draft, and I don’t think…
Leafs’ Kadri Is Going to Breakout Huge in 2015-16 James Tanner | August 31, 2015 Of all the players in the National Hockey League, perhaps the player whose stats most belie his reputation is Nazem Kadri. After signing a one-year extension with the Leafs, most media…