Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lamoriello, Dubas, Burke & More The Old Prof | September 13, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll focus on current and past general managers by sharing the news that Lou Lamoriello has been voted the NHL’s…
Is the Maple Leafs’ Goaltending the Team’s Achilles Heel? The Old Prof | December 7, 2019 During the last week, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost two tough back-to-back games. Starting goalie Frederik Andersen played in both and couldn’t bring home a victory in either game. Related:…
Canes Fans to Brian Burke: “Lighten Up” Mark Shiver | November 25, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes postgame celebrations have been ripped publicly by former NHL executive and current analyst, Brian Burke. In response, a chorus of “who cares what Burke thinks” resounds. There…
Kessel to Toronto Trade Revisited a Decade Later Declan Schroeder | June 20, 2018 Talks of trades swirl around Phil Kessel more frequently than a cloud of dust swirls around the Peanuts character Pigpen. With whispers and rumours circulating once again that the Pittsburgh Penguins sniper…
Underappreciated Stajan Hits Milestone Ryan Pike | March 21, 2018 The world of sports is often a world of “what have you done for me lately?” Big trades are often followed by big regrets, and quite often players brought over…
Kadri Has Become a 2-Way Threat Anthony Fusco | January 25, 2017 I remember the NHL’s 2009 Entry Draft like it was yesterday. Brian Burke, the brash and unapologetic hockey mind, was the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs…
Trading Hamilton Simply Outrageous Brett Slawson | December 2, 2016 Drafted ninth overall by Boston in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Dougie Hamilton had a bright future ahead of himself with the Bruins. Expected to supplant an aging Zdeno Chara,…
Hamilton Update, Landeskog Out & More News Steven DiOssi | November 30, 2016 Flames’ Hamilton Not Being Traded Calgary Flames defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been the subject of rampant trade speculation of late, but the organization put an end to it on Wednesday. Flames…
Flames Camp Opens With Little Progress on Gaudreau’s Contract Jon Bateman | September 27, 2016 You’ll have to excuse Brad Treliving, GM of the Calgary Flames, if he’s not feeling the World Cup of Hockey hype right now. Mikael Backlund’s concussion, sustained at the tournament, combined…
Burke: College Free Agent Impact is ‘Insignificant’ Dustin Nelson | August 20, 2016 Newly-signed New York Ranger winger Jimmy Vesey stole headlines all month as he opted to test free agency coming out of his senior season at Harvard. The college free agent…
The Dennis Wideman Comedy of Errors Finally Concludes Ryan Pike | March 12, 2016 On a Wednesday night in late January, Dennis Wideman collided with linesman Don Henderson in the midst of the second period of a game between the Calgary Flames and the…
Brian Burke Will Be Grand Marshal of Calgary Pride Parade Dustin L. Nelson | September 4, 2015 The Calgary Flames will be the first NHL team to substantially march in a Pride parade when Brian Burke, President of Hockey Operations for the Flames, serves as the Calgary…