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Mark Ritter

Known as an honest, opinionated and trusted writer, Mark Ritter brings a unique view on the Maple Leafs and the NHL in general. Mark has been writing about hockey for almost ten years and is known for bringing an honest view on the Maple Leafs. You can view more of Mark's work at www.theslapshot.com Please follow Mark on Twitter: @theslapshot

Leafs Fall To Boston: Where Do They Go From Here?

Mark Ritter | May 14, 2013

  If you are a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the lockout shortened 2013 season will go down as somewhat of a roller coaster ride. With few of the…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Game Three: Toronto Fans Must Step Up

Mark Ritter | May 6, 2013

After splitting games one and two in Boston, the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins shifts to Toronto, where the Maple Leafs will host their first playoff…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

How Do The Toronto Maple Leafs Stack Up Against Montreal?

Mark Ritter | April 22, 2013

After qualifying for the playoffs on Saturday night for the first time in seven years, Toronto Maple Leaf fans from coast-to-coast find themselves looking ahead to possible playoff matchups. If…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Ryan O’Byrne: What Does He Bring To The Maple Leafs?

Mark Ritter | April 3, 2013

  While much of the focus on trade deadline day was on whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs would land goaltenders Miika Kiprusoff from the Calgary Flames or Roberto…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Mikka Kiprusoff: Why Dave Nonis Should Pass

Mark Ritter | April 2, 2013

With the NHL trade deadline just a few days away, many NHL teams have already made key additions to their rosters. The Pittsburgh Penguins have added a trio of players…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Is Kiprusoff Heading To The Maple Leafs?

Mark Ritter | April 1, 2013

After months of speculation that the Toronto Maple Leafs would eventually make a move for Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, it appears as if the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Net Gains: Does Toronto Need To Trade For A Goalie?

Mark Ritter | March 19, 2013

After a solid to start to the season, our beloved Toronto Maple Leafs are now stumbling in the standings. After weeks of owning one of the best records in the…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Will Nikolai Kulemin or Mikhail Grabovski Be Traded On April 3rd?

Mark Ritter | March 11, 2013

  With the NHL’s trade deadline quickly approaching (April 3rd, 3:00pm), chatter is heating up on the Internet and in NHL’s circles on which teams will be buyers or sellers.…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs Mid-Season Grades

Mark Ritter | March 7, 2013

  With 24 games officially in the books, the Toronto Maple Leafs have exceeded the expectations of fans and hockey experts from coast-to-coast. Having earned a record of 15-9-0, the…

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Consistency At Both Ends Breeds Success For Maple Leafs

Mark Ritter | March 3, 2013

Heading into the 2013 NHL season, expectations were low in the minds of many fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs. While the Blue and White looked decent on paper, there…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs: Why Toronto Doesn’t Need Roberto Luongo

Mark Ritter | February 23, 2013

Heading into the 2013 season there were plenty of question marks surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending.

Former general manager Brian Burke always said you need to build your team from the net out; it appears as though his plan has finally come to fruition.

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Trading Phil Kessel? Five Teams That Should Be Interested

Mark Ritter | January 29, 2013

  Monday, Toronto Star sports columnist Damien Cox wrote a column which suggested the Toronto Maple Leafs may want to consider trading away sniper Phil Kessel. I wrote a similar…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs
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