#2 Victor Hedman – The Hockey Spy’s 2009 NHL Entry Draft Rankings Christopher Ralph | June 15, 2009 Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click…
#1 John Tavares – The Hockey Spy’s 2009 NHL Entry Draft Rankings Christopher Ralph | June 15, 2009 Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. “Full Potential” Prospect Profile: Please “Click…
Giguère for Heatley Swap Looking More Likely Lee Ferris | June 14, 2009 One of the most compelling storylines of the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs was the rapid rise of backup goaltender Jonas Hiller, supplanting former Conn Smythe winner J.S. Giguère as the…
Things to Consider Before Moving a 2nd Team to Toronto Schrembs | June 5, 2009 Photo by: Horge This summer is shaping up to be pretty good if you’re into all facets of hockey news. We have the Phoenix Coyotes debacle, rumors swirling around the…
The Battle for Number One – Victor Hedman Michael DiFranco | June 2, 2009 At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft held on June 26th you will, without some unforeseen surprise, hear one of two names called first. One of those, John Tavares, has been…
Taveres To Toronto – Are The Planets Aligning? Christopher Ralph | May 7, 2009 Christopher Ralph – THW columnist for the Toronto Maple Leafs After returning from the beautiful Mayan Riviera and having evaded the notorious swine flu, even with the exciting and classic…
“Price” And Time Right For Burke To Trade For Canadiens’ Carey Price Christopher Ralph | April 23, 2009 Will Carey Price Be Sporting A New Leaf? {photo courtesy of DayLife.com} Christopher Ralph – Leafs Correspondent The timing could not be better for the Leafs to go after an…
Top 20 Disappointing Performances of the 2008/2009 NHL Season Rafal Ladysz | April 19, 2009 For every action, there is a reaction. Especially in the world of hockey this saying seems to hold true meaning. The total number of surprising performances in a season is…
Toronto Maple Leafs Stocking Up – Win The Tyler Bozak Sweepstakes! Christopher Ralph | April 3, 2009 The Leafs have signed their second highly touted NCAA forward in less than a week, inking Tyler Bozak to an entry level contract today. The native of Regina, Saskathewan and…
“Sour” Brian Burke Compares Leafs Missing Playoffs To “A Kick In The Groin!” Christopher Ralph | April 1, 2009 The Leaf Revolution by Christopher Ralph: April Fools’ prank by Burkey? Not quite! It’s just Leafs GM Brian Burke being himself. This afternoon Burke was on the FAN590’s HockeyCentral with…
Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Slapshot Jr. – Christian Hanson Christopher Ralph | March 31, 2009 So…do we call him – “Snapshot” ?!? Son of Dave Hanson, one-third of the infamous Hanson Brothers featured in the classic Slapshot movie, Christian Hanson has signed on with the blue and…
Leafs Revolution: Top 10 Reasons for Toronto Maple Leafs Nation To Be Optimistic Christopher Ralph | March 28, 2009 Leaf Revolution: Debut article by Christopher Ralph, Toronto Maple Leafs correspondent for THW. I recall as a youth watching Leafs ‘Legends’ Greg Terrion, Dan Daoust and Allan Bester strike fear…