The Worst Moves In the NHL This Summer James Tanner | July 24, 2015 The NHL off-season is unique in that there really isn’t much of one anymore. The Stanley Cup goes to near the middle of June, then there is the draft, free-agency…
Leafs Hiring of Lamoriello: Pure Genius James Tanner | July 23, 2015 The Leafs have named Lou Lamoriello the 16th General Manager in franchise history. It is a genius move and has many ramifications, all of them excellent. First, some background: The…
Is Connor McDavid Fantasy Hockey #1 Overall Material? James Tanner | July 20, 2015 Eventually, sure. That is obvious. But what about this upcoming season? I’ve polled my friends that participate in our annual hockey pool and it’s official: If they can’t get it…
3 Myths About the NHL That Won’t Go Away James Tanner | July 17, 2015 In the NHL, there is no doubt that there has been a statistical revolution – widely available league data, access to the internet and computer programs have allowed people to…
The Toronto Maple Leafs Top 5 Prospects James Tanner | July 14, 2015 About three months ago – prior to the draft and Phil Kessel trade – I wrote a post about the top five Leafs prospects. Since that time, the Leafs have…
Even If Possible, Stamkos to the Leafs is a Really Bad Idea James Tanner | July 13, 2015 Steve Stamkos was born in just outside of Toronto and so with his pending unrestricted free-agency, many have indulged in the fantasy of him coming home to play for the…
Dion Phaneuf Is One of the Best Captains In Leafs’ History James Tanner | July 12, 2015 I swore I would never do this. I usually don’t care who the Captain is on a hockey team, and most of the time I just recuse myself from the…
On Keeping Phaneuf and Objectivity in Hockey Writing James Tanner | July 8, 2015 I don’t write about hockey because I want to get a job as a journalist one day. To me, journalism isn’t all that exciting – impartial reporting just doesn’t do…
Leafs Sign Kadri to Win-Win Contract James Tanner | July 5, 2015 The Leafs have signed Kadri to a one-year contract extension for $4.1 million dollars, and it’s a deal that is good for both the player and the team, per TSN.…
Leafs Fans Must See This Mitch Marner Video James Tanner | July 4, 2015 There’s been so much news and hockey action – and I’ve started a new job – that I haven’t even had time to throw out the obligatory Mitch Marner Celebration…
For Leafs to Rebuild Right, Get JVR & Bernier Outta Sight James Tanner | July 3, 2015 The Leafs took the biggest plunge into their rebuild on Wednesday when they sent Phil Kessel to the Penguins. To many, including me, the trade prompted a huge sigh of…
Thoughts on the Phil Kessel Trade James Tanner | July 1, 2015 As you’re no doubt aware, the Leafs have traded Phil Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and the second round pick that they previously got off the Penguins in the Winnik…
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