Leafs Go Back-to-Back: Crush Another Homer James Tanner | February 26, 2015 Yesterday the Leafs made an intelligent and all-round excellent trade when they turned a recently signed UFA into two draft picks. Today, they have shocked the hockey world by trading…
Toronto and Columbus swap Clarkson, Horton Brad Friedman | February 26, 2015 The Blue Jackets announced they have traded injured right-winger Nathan Horton to Toronto in exchange for right-winger David Clarkson. The 30-year old Clarkson has been in the league for nine…
Why Phil Kessel Is Exactly What the Habs Need The Hockey Writers | February 26, 2015 As usual, ’tis the season for discussing potential trade targets. If last year’s trade deadline proves anything, it’s that no one has a clue about how things will play out! …
Win-Win in Winnik Trade Nicco Cardarelli | February 26, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Daniel Winnik to the Pittsburgh Penguins for centerman Zach Sill, a fourth-round pick in 2015 and a second-round pick in 2016. Sill has played…
Leafs Trade: Winnik To Pens Adam R | February 25, 2015 The Leafs have made another low-profile deal. Daniel Winnik has been traded to the Penguins for Zach Sill, a fourth round pick in 2015, and a second round pick in…
Leafs Smash Home Run in Winnik Swap James Tanner | February 25, 2015 The Leafs have jumped the gun on the trade deadline – which is smart since it makes them worse earlier and allows them to focus on bigger deals leading up…
Leafs Need to Stop Recognizing Mediocre Greats Craig Hagerman | February 23, 2015 It was a historic night in Toronto Saturday. The team won their first game it what seemed like forever, and on top of that hosted Homecoming Night at the Air…
Maple Leafs Trade Bait: Tyler Bozak Andrew Forbes | February 23, 2015 With the National Hockey League’s trade deadline less than two weeks away, The Hockey Writers will be looking at some of the options the Toronto Maple Leafs have as trade…
What If the Leafs Took the Most Creative Approach to the Draft in NHL History? James Tanner | February 23, 2015 The Leafs are rebuilding, but people are too caught up in the idea of just being terrible for five years and drafting high. The sad fact is, historically this is…
Leafs’ Failed Actions or Missed Opportunities: My Replies Adam R | February 23, 2015 My article about the Franson-Santorelli-Leipsic-Jokinen trade generated a lot more attention than I thought it would. I thought the point that I was trying to make was fairly salient. I knew…
Rielly Controversy: Both Good and Bad, Logical and Ridiculous James Tanner | February 21, 2015 The classic technique journalists use before getting to a potentially controversial statement is to get you on their side by telling you how they relate to the victims, how they…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Stemmer Scores Winner Rick Cole | February 21, 2015 Rookie forward Peter Stemkowski scored the winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs last night as they came from behind to edge the Chicago Black Hawks 4-3 at Maple Leaf Gardens…