Hindsight Is 20/20: The 2009 NHL Draft Re-Done THW Archives | April 22, 2015 Featuring such super-stars as John Tavares and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, as well later picks like Ryan O’Reilly and Tomas Tatar, the 2009 draft stands as one of the better drafts in…
What I’d Pitch to Shanahan If He Interviewed Me James Tanner | April 20, 2015 The lottery is over and the Maple Leafs do not get to fast-track their rebuild with Connor McDavid. That’s OK, the guys they might get instead are still going to…
The Sensible Post-2015 NHL Draft Lottery Trade Strategy For the Maple Leafs Kenneth Lam | April 20, 2015 Time to forget about Connor McDavid Let me begin by stating the obvious, i.e., why Toronto needs a sensible post-2015 NHL Draft Lottery trade strategy. The reason is because the…
Justin Pogge Ready For NHL Return? Brett Slawson | April 20, 2015 Justin Pogge back in the NHL? Despite how ridiculous this question may seem, it could quite possibly become a reality in the near future. Best known to hockey fans as…
The Leafs and Connor McDavid James Tanner | April 18, 2015 As I write this, there are roughly six hours until the NHL Draft Lottery and we learn which team gets to draft Connor McDavid. For the Maple Leafs, there is…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Post-Mortem Rick Cole | April 15, 2015 A day after being eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens in overtime in their own rink, the Toronto press, Maple Leaf fans and even the players had a difficult time processing the…
G.M In Everything But Name: Thoughts on the Shanahan Press Conference James Tanner | April 14, 2015 Yesterday, while watching the Brendan Shanahan press conference, I was impressed. No way around it – Shanahan is funny, likable, self-effacing and smart. What’s not to like? In contrast to…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs on the Ropes Rick Cole | April 13, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs, reigning Stanley Cup champions, go into tonight’s sixth game of their semi-final series against Montreal with their backs firmly against the wall. The Canadiens need just…
Leafs Fire Everyone, and Good Riddance! James Tanner | April 12, 2015 Today, the Leafs announced that they have fired GM Dave Nonis, Coach Peter Horachek and all of the assistants except for Steve Staios, who’ll stay on as Manager of Player…
Mitch Marner: A Two-Team Target Andrew Forbes | April 10, 2015 It’s seems that every year – at least for the past few seasons – the OHL’s London Knights and head coach Dale Hunter spit out handfuls of NHL first round…
Honouring Colton Orr Carson Shields | April 9, 2015 The Fan As a long suffering Leafs’ fan, there have been moments over the years when I have wanted to call it quits and turn in my colours. Being a…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs, Hawks Even Series Rick Cole | April 9, 2015 Toronto Maple Leaf goalkeeper Johnny Bower was lucky he wasn’t arrested after last night’s game at Maple Leaf Gardens. Bower committed numerous acts of grand larceny upon the Montreal Canadiens,…
