Mark Ritter

NHL Proposes 50-50 Split Of HRR: Will The Lockout End?

Mark Ritter | October 17, 2012

With news hitting the airways that he NHL has forwarded a new CBA proposal for the NHLPA to review there is once again hope that NHL hockey might just be…

Sour Grapes: Don Cherry Is Biased Against The Maple Leafs

Mark Ritter | October 3, 2012

In a not so surprising move, hockey personalty and former NHL coach Don Cherry called out the Toronto Maple Leafs organization on Twitter Tuesday over the treatment of prospect Nazem…

Cody Franson Signs In Sweden

Mark Ritter | October 2, 2012

With a new CBA still in doubt, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Cody Franson has signed a contract to play a full season with Brynas of the Swedish Elite League. Franson,…

Do the Maple Leafs Have the Worst Goaltending in the NHL?

Mark Ritter | September 27, 2012

There has been a lot of debate this summer over the validity and quality of the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending, both at the NHL level and throughout the system. James…

Will The NHL Use A Lottery To Determine The 2013 NHL Entry Draft?

Mark Ritter | September 26, 2012

With the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire at it’s conclusion, the 2003-04 NHL season was played under a cloud of uncertainty. Throughout the season, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman…

NHL Lockout: Is Revenue Sharing The Answer?

Mark Ritter | September 25, 2012

With a new CBA looking more and more like a pipe dream, one wonders if the owners (who want the players to take less in order off-set costs) or the…

Roberto Luongo: What Will The Asking Price Be?

Mark Ritter | September 21, 2012

With rumors surfacing that Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke is said to have contacted Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis about acquiring Roberto Luongo one wonders what the asking…

Trio Of Toronto Maple Leafs Included In The Hockey News’ Top 20

Mark Ritter | September 21, 2012

Recently, The Hockey News magazine released their top 20 list by position. To the surprise of many, three members of the Toronto Maple Leafs were on the list, including…

Is Fighting Dead In The NHL?

Mark Ritter | September 20, 2012

In light of the recent rule changes at the OHL level which will see players suspended for fighting more than ten times per season, one wonders if there will be…

Francois Allaire: No Regrets For Brian Burke

Mark Ritter | September 19, 2012

In any walk of life, when there is a split, there are bound to be hard feelings. News surfaced Monday that Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending consultant Francois Allaire had left…

Ritter’s Rant: The Lockout, Trivia, HNIRussia, Bettman Bashing, and Luongo

Mark Ritter | September 15, 2012

With the clock running out on a new CBA agreement, it appears as if both the NHLPA and the NHL are prepared to dig their heels in and risk a…

Breaking: Ben Scrivens Signs Two-Year Deal

Mark Ritter | September 12, 2012

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have signed backup goaltender Ben Scrivens to a two-year/two-way deal that will pay him $600,000 in year one, followed by a modest…