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…
The Five Most Successful NHL Franchises Since the 2004-05 Lockout Walter McLaughlin | September 10, 2012 If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it— W.C. Fields If W.C. was right, the Los Angeles…
Desperate Times: Why Brian Burke Needs Roberto Luongo Mark Ritter | September 10, 2012 When you consider the roster Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke looks content with icing to start the 2012-13 season (if there is one) one thing becomes very clear—…
Top 5 Toronto Maple Leafs Players to Watch This Season Lukas Hardonk | September 9, 2012 Individual performances can make or break a team’s season. Here are five to watch for from the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2012-2013.
Carter Ashton: The Forgotten Man In Toronto Mark Ritter | September 9, 2012 When Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke acquired forward Carter Ashton from the Tampa Bay Lightning in return for rugged defenseman Keith Aulie the feeling was Ashton would be…
5 Maple Leafs Who Must Improve in 2012-13 Mark Ascione | September 8, 2012 Let’s face it, the Toronto Maple Leafs team as a whole need to be better. Coach Randy Carlyle may help in that regard. Hired in March, Carlyle took over a…
ESPN The Magazine names The Toronto Maple Leafs the worst team Kaylyn Neely | September 8, 2012 According to ESPN The Magazine, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the worst sports team in North America. For the last ten years, ESPN Magazine has released its Ultimate Standings, a…
Toronto Maple Leafs: Have They Improved? Mark Ritter | September 8, 2012 In what can only be termed a rather ordinary off-season for Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, few changes were made to the roster that finished an alarming 26th…
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Let’s Feast In The Northeast Fred Poulin | September 7, 2012 The Northeast Division is viewed as a division filled with fierce and natural rivalries. Boston-Montreal, Montreal-Toronto, Toronto-Ottawa and Buffalo-Boston quickly come to mind. This summer, most of these teams…
Brian Burke: Should He Stay Or Should He Go? Mark Ritter | September 7, 2012 With the threat of a lockout just a few days away it is hard to imagine the 2012-13 season commencing on time. Both the NHLPA and the NHL Owners continue…
Toronto Maple Leafs: Final Roster Still Full Of Question Marks Mark Ritter | September 6, 2012 Whether the 2012-13 NHL season starts on-time or is delayed due to the ongoing CBA discussions, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have plenty of question marks where their roster is…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Jake Gardiner Will Improve Upon Rookie Season in 2012-13 Lukas Hardonk | September 3, 2012 Based on how well he played during his rookie season, it’s hard to believe that Jake Gardiner could top his first year performance in 2012-13, but he will.