Posts About "Jason Spezza"
3 Best Trades in Senators History
January 20th, 2021 The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what just happened. As with any NHL team, the return a team can get for a particular player or pick can vary a great deal. Are they buyers or sellers at the trade deadline?...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Andersen, Marner, Spezza & Robertson
January 19th, 2021 Finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs got a strong game from goalie Frederik Andersen. Andersen stood up to almost everything the Jets threw at him to carry his team to a 3-1 victory over the outplayed and undermanned Winnipeg team. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Warsofsky, Marleau, Andersen & Kuemper Perhaps to clear his...
Maple Leafs' Takeaways: Andersen's Back, a New Marner and More D
January 19th, 2021 Well, we’re four games into the 2020-21 NHL season and while their second game was one to forget, the Maple Leafs are 3-1-0 to start the year - coming up with arguably their best performance so far on Monday with a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. It was a game where, prior to puck drop, they honoured both Martin Luther King Jr. and...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Top-Line Romp, Campbell, Holl & Spezza
January 18th, 2021 As quickly as they were down after the Toronto Maple Leafs played a stinker in their second game of the season and their first back-to-back against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night, they were up again after a dominating second game against the same young and improving Senators’ team. One difference between these back-to-backs was a...
Maple Leafs Make Tough Decision in Waiving Spezza and Dell
January 17th, 2021 We knew the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to have to be creative with the salary cap situation. General Manager Kyle Dubas said there would be a lot of paperwork to file out to stay compliant, but it was just a formality for the most part. But that paperwork started a dumpster fire on Sunday morning. Jason Spezza hit the waiver wire,...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Canadiens, Flyers, Red Wings, More
January 17th, 2021 In today's NHL rumors, there are busy times ahead for the Toronto Maple Leafs who got bad news Saturday night and had to make adjustments as a result on Sunday. The Edmonton Oilers are a team that will be watching those moves closely, as their club still badly needs a goaltender. A former long-time Detroit Red Wings goalie is set to...
4 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Opening Night Victory
January 14th, 2021 It was a long time coming, but on Wednesday the NHL got back underway with the 2020-21 NHL season - re-aligned and revamped with all new rivalries. However, with the creation of the North Division, and the Toronto Maple Leafs set to meet the Montreal Canadiens a total of 10 times this season, it’s no doubt their rivalry will continue...
Alexei Yashin Trade Revisited
January 5th, 2021 Long before he became one of the biggest and most disappointing contracts in New York Islanders franchise history, Alexei Yashin was traded to the Islanders from the Ottawa Senators back on June 23, 2001. At the time, Yashin was a talented forward with a high-skill level and offensive upside that was clearly appealing to the...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Black Ace Taxi Squads & Prospect Pipeline
December 17th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll take a look at what I believe is one viable solution that would help NHL teams mediate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Subban, Holl, Gauthier & More Second, I'll then look at what The Athletic’s team of NHL writers...
Ottawa Senators' 2005-06 Start Was One for the Ages
November 30th, 2020 It was a night to remember for the Ottawa Senators. A crowd of 19,858 shoe-horned its way into the Corel Centre (now the Canadian Tire Centre) to see the Senators blank the Montreal Canadiens 4-0. That game was 15 years ago – Nov. 29, 2005. For some fans, especially those who were there and glued to every Senators game, it seems...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lineup Tactics & Locker Room Discord?
November 12th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll consider two different ideas that have come up recently about the team. One considers a possible on-ice lineup change that would employ a 2F3D (two forwards and three defensemen) lineup. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Goalie Considerations and an NHL...
Maple Leafs Could Use a Spot of Spezza Professionalism
November 2nd, 2020 As I've mentioned before in recent posts, I'm pleased with the direction the Toronto Maple Leafs have taken with their signing of free agent players. Not only do these experienced free agents bring skill, but they also bring leadership. As well, they add a sense of positive professionalism that I believe will impact the team’s culture...
7 Thoughts on the Maple Leafs' Thornton Deal
October 18th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been busy in October. Using key signings, the team found the right-shot defenseman it needed in former Calgary Flames' blueliner T.J. Brodie. In addition, the Maple Leafs revived their roster by signing a number of inexpensive yet veteran free agents that have added both grit and experience to its lineup....
