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…
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…
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…
What Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Do With Cody Franson? Lukas Hardonk | September 18, 2012 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a serious decision to make on Cody Franson. Should they re-sign him, trade him or let him go?
Will a New Arena Significantly Impact the Maple Leafs? Mark Ascione | September 16, 2012 Sometime in 2014, there will be a shiny, new, NHL-ready arena open in Markham, Ontario, a city of 300,000+ (2011 Census of Canada) located just north of Metropolitan Toronto (in…
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…
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.