Posts About "Curtis Joseph"
Maple Leafs Round Table: Who Else Belongs on Legends Row?
January 22nd, 2018 It took a long time, but now if you visit the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, you’ll see a lineup of statues enshrining some of the most legendary players to play for the Maple Leafs. From Ted Kennedy to Mats Sundin and Johnny Bower to Borje Salming, the names represent a history of a storied NHL franchise. While the team announced...
Hockey Hall of Fame Debates: Curtis Joseph
November 13th, 2017 In this ongoing series we're debating the merits of players who may have been overlooked for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Using the Hall's criteria of judging a player based on their "playing ability, sportsmanship, character and contributions to his or her team or teams and to the game of hockey in general" we will debate who...
Chris Osgood Hall of Fame Worthy
November 13th, 2017 My first memory of Chris Osgood is when he played for the old AHL Adirondack Red Wings. Between the Albany fans and Adirondack fans who made the trip down the Northway from Glens Falls in bunches, it was hard not to hear chants raining down his name. One didn't need a program with stats either to see Osgood was going to be a great goalie...
The Best Oilers Who Never Won
February 22nd, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence this season. After 10-plus dreadful years of failed draft picks, underachieving stars and curious trades, the Oilers are finally on the right track. The future certainly looks bright in Edmonton. They are in the running for a playoff spot, and they have a franchise player...
Top 3 All-Time Maple Leafs Goalies
February 14th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in their 100th season. In that time, 98 goalies have taken to the ice wearing that jersey. From Hap Holmes to Curtis McElhinney, some great goalies have played for the Blue & White. Even with so many great goalies playing for the Leafs, it wasn’t actually that hard to narrow it down to the top...
Luongo for the Hall of Fame?
February 4th, 2017 The Hockey Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of ice-based achievement. Only the best get in, immortalized for all time in downtown Toronto. Believe it or not, Roberto Luongo will be 38 at the end of this season (don’t YOU feel old). And, believe it or not, there is a strong argument to be made for his inclusion in this hallowed shrine of...
