Hockey News: Leafs Sign Franson; 50 Best Players in the NHL Marcy Di Michele | September 26, 2013 Today’s Leafs practice will consist of John Michael Liles doing shot blocking drills until his legs break while Dave Nonis refreshes capgeek — Jeff Veillette (@Jeffler) September 26, 2013 Tweet…
Toronto Maple Leafs Salary Cap Struggle Nathan Kanter | September 25, 2013 With the season now less than a week away, and the Leafs basically at the cap ceiling (and without Franson) I thought it’d be a good time to explore some…
Oilers Pick-up MacIntyre, Fueling the Debate over the need for Enforcers Marcy Di Michele | September 24, 2013 “The guys’ a goon. My kids don’t play that kind of hockey.” “They’re called enforcers, Gordon. Against Iceland, you’re going to need him”. A quote from the iconic D2: The…
Maple Leafs vs Sabres Line Brawl: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Nathan Kanter | September 23, 2013 Last night in a pre-season game between the Maple Leafs and Sabres, while I was enjoying my weekly fix of “Breaking Bad”, a line-brawl took place at the ACC. Over…
Defending the Undefendable – the David Clarkson Situation Alex Mai | September 23, 2013 Call it moronic. Call it asinine. Call it whatever you wish. Last night, David Clarkson jumped over the bench to engage Buffalo enforcer John Scott following an altercation with star…
Hockey News: Injuries for Vokoun and Gagner; Suspensions for Clarkson and Kassian? Marcy Di Michele | September 23, 2013 If you didn’t catch the mayhem in the Sabres/Leafs game last night, you may want to have a look. Goalie fight alert! [YouTube] Here’s a breakdown of exactly how and…
Toronto Maple Leafs Preseason Focus: Offense Nathan Kanter | September 11, 2013 In late June, I did a three-part series on the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs roster. Going off of the team on paper only, I examined the strengths and…
Under Pressure: 5 Toronto Maple Leafs Expected to Perform Nathan Kanter | August 20, 2013 After being defeated by the Boston Bruins by the narrowest of margins last playoffs, expectations in Leaf-land are understandably high. Well, expectations at the center of the hockey universe are…
If Nonis Is Done, Here Are Your Maple Leafs Katie Flynn | August 8, 2013 Much has been made about the progress the Maple Leafs made in the playoffs and their disastrous collapse. Their season before that which garners much less attention was not a…
Why is Ales Hemsky still an Edmonton Oiler? Marcy Di Michele | August 7, 2013 Back in April, Edmonton Oilers General Manager Craig MacTavish had a very clear plan for what he wanted his team to look like in the upcoming season. Since then, part…
Fantasy Hockey: The Best Bang-For-Your-Buck Players THW Archives | August 1, 2013 Fantasy hockey season is right around the corner and armchair GMs everywhere want to know what players to pick for their team. If you’re like me, you enjoy more of…
Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Schedule: 5 Must-See Games Nathan Kanter | July 22, 2013 The NHL schedule was finally released last Friday, and aside from the absurd naming of the new “Metropolitan” division, there was a lot to like for fans all around the…
