Posts About "Colton Orr"
Honouring Colton Orr
April 9th, 2015 The Fan As a long suffering Leafs’ fan, there have been moments over the years when I have wanted to call it quits and turn in my colours. Being a Leafs’ fan is tough work- the seasons are short and the jokes are relentless. You cannot go a week without being asked, “When was the last time your boys won the Stanley Cup”? ...
Fighting: What is it Good For Absolutely Nothing
January 2nd, 2015 Oh the old debate about fighting. Enforcers install fear into your opponents, but having more skilled all-around players on all four lines makes you a much more talented team. The debate is endless and what doesn’t seem to help the cause for either side of the coin this season is that the fighting numbers don’t really seem to favour...
Nonis vs. Burke: Changing the Maple Leafs' Philosophy
October 8th, 2014 On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs made four cuts - trimming down their roster only days before they open the 2014-15 season against their rival Canadiens. For the first time in many years, the blue and white will enter a season without a true enforcer on their opening night roster as both Frazer McLaren and Colton Orr were placed on...Maple Leafs Make Shockingly Smart Roster Decision
October 6th, 2014 The Maple Leafs announced four cuts today: they re-assigned recent draft pick William Nylander and placed Colton Orr, Frazer McLaren, and Korbinian Holzer on waivers with the intent to send them to the AHL's Toronto Marlies, should they clear. This is great, and frankly, shocking news. The Leafs' head coach, Randy Carlyle, seemed...
How To Counter The Enforcer Epidemic
October 9th, 2013 Jay Rosehill isn't an all-star point scorer; he isn't a defensive stalwart of a forward; he isn't gamechanger; he's just an enforcer whose sole purpose is to fight - and to a lesser extent, take dumb penalties. For a player who has a total of 88 career NHL games, six total points (three goals and three assists), and 264 penalty...
5 Things We Learned About the Maple Leafs During Opening Week
October 7th, 2013 1. A Blazing Start to A New Season Everyone who has said this team overachieved last year might just regret their prediction. Three games in, and Toronto is still perfect. Toronto is no stranger to fast starts - they've been doing it for quite some time now. For some reason, this team just bursts out of the gate. Now the question is...