50 Years Ago in Hockey – Imlach’s Draft Ploy Foiled Rick Cole | June 10, 2015 The National Hockey League intra-league draft was held yesterday, and as usual, Toronto Maple Leaf general manager Punch Imlach provided some unexpected drama. Three goalies, only two spots Imlach went…
Game of Numbers: Toronto Maple Leafs Edition Andrew Forbes | June 10, 2015 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones, franchise player…
The Kings Need To Give Martin Jones The Jonathan Bernier Treatment Eric Roberts | June 9, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com Martin Jones has to be one of the Los Angeles Kings’ top priorities this offseason. Jones’ two-year $1.1 million contract is set to expire on July…
5 (Not So Obvious) Players the Leafs Must Trade James Tanner | June 8, 2015 The Leafs have changed a lot since I wrote: Why the Leafs Won’t Make the Playoffs back on December 8th. At the time, the Leafs were in a Playoff spot and in…
Will Phil Kessel be Traded to the Washington Capitals? Glynn Cosker | June 8, 2015 Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan made it clear last month that he is looking for a new top-six winger to start next season. The free agency pool is somewhat lacking…
Why Phil Kessel Has To Be Traded Before The Draft Jeff Langridge | June 8, 2015 The report from Elliotte Friedman that the Toronto Maple Leafs were fielding calls on Phil Kessel during the NHL Combine was certainly not surprising. After all, with the Leafs rebuilding,…
Answering the Maple Leafs Mailbag James Tanner | June 7, 2015 It’s the weekend and that means that the Toronto Star’s Kevin McGran is answering his mailbag, but it also means that I will be stealing it and answering the questions myself.…
T.J. Brennan Has Earned His Shot With the Leafs Alan Hudes | June 5, 2015 When T.J. Brennan re-signed for another year with the Leafs on Thursday, there was only one goal in mind: Make the big club on opening night – finally, once and for…
Looking Back at the Last Four Maple Leafs Second Rounders Anthony Fusco | June 5, 2015 If you want to build a successful and winning NHL hockey team, a smart way to start would be the draft. You can lay the foundation of your team for…
Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Andreas Johnson; Re-Sign TJ Brennan Jeff Langridge | June 5, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to make small moves as we get closer to the 2015 NHL Draft. After re-signing Sam Carrick a couple of weeks ago, the Leafs announced…
Hurricanes and Leafs Talking? Mark Shiver | June 5, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com There have been a few rumors floating around involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Carolina Hurricanes. The latest I read today was they give the…
Rogers Issues Insulting Response to HNIC Criticism James Tanner | June 4, 2015 The first year of Hockey Night in Canada after it was taken over by Rogers was nothing short of a disaster, and don’t let the spin from Rogers’ media boss Scott…