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
Author's Posts
Consistency At Both Ends Breeds Success For Maple Leafs
March 3rd, 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 were still a number of concerns facing the Maple Leafs, including the lack of a true number one centre, a paltry defense and a pair of otherwise unknown goaltenders manning...
Maple Leafs: Why Toronto Doesn't Need Roberto Luongo
February 23rd, 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.
Trading Phil Kessel? Five Teams That Should Be Interested
January 29th, 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 column back in August, weighing the pros and cons of making this move, with varying views from the Leafs Nation coming my way. On the surface, the...
Is It Time To Demote Colton Orr?
January 27th, 2013 When former president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brian Burke, sent Colton Orr down to play in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies last season he did so with tremendous remorse. That said, Burke knew the game had passed Orr by and that Orr’s skill set was no longer needed in a league that was doing away with the...
Tyler Bozak Emerging As Maple Leafs’ Next Star
January 24th, 2013 Playing alongside Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul for most of the 2011-12 season, Maple Leafs centre Tyler Bozak managed to do a decent job, registering 18 goals and 29 assists, good enough for 47 points, which ranked him 37th amongst NHL centres. Of course, Bozak’s numbers are just part of the equation. Kessel set...
Jay McClement Proving His Worth To Maple Leafs
January 24th, 2013 If not for the trade that brought him to Toronto to join the Maple Leafs, few fans of the Blue and White would have known who forward Jay McClement was. Known more for his defensive skills and ability to shut down opposing forwards on the penalty kill, McClement has quietly gone about his nine-year career, registering 63 goals,...
