On Keeping Phaneuf and Objectivity in Hockey Writing James Tanner | July 8, 2015 I don’t write about hockey because I want to get a job as a journalist one day. To me, journalism isn’t all that exciting – impartial reporting just doesn’t do…
For the Leafs, “Hybrid” Rebuild Would Be an Abomination James Tanner | June 29, 2015 Let’s kick this off with a few indisputable facts: 1) Whether due to ownership interference or the temptation to be the one to finally bring a winner to Toronto, no…
The Leafs’ Most Logical Trade Partner: the Sabres James Tanner | June 28, 2015 Even though the draft is now over, the Leafs still have a ton of work to do. It was a very successful weekend for the Leafs – adding Marner and…
With the Season Over, Leafs Ironically Now More Exciting James Tanner | June 16, 2015 The Blackhawks have won the 2015 Stanley Cup, and you’d probably have to use a time machine and go back to 2012 in order to find the last person who…
Maple Leafs Have Options with Captain Dion Phaneuf Anthony Fusco | June 11, 2015 It was a blockbuster trade that saw seven different players moved between two teams. The Toronto Maple Leafs sent Niklas Hagman, Ian White, Matt Stajan and Jamal Mayers to to…
Don’t Read Too Much Into the Leafs Trading Down Rumours James Tanner | June 10, 2015 Could the Leafs trade down in the upcoming draft? Of course they could. Anything can happen, and until the pick is traded or used, we live in a world where…
Answering the Maple Leafs Mailbag James Tanner | June 7, 2015 It’s the weekend and that means that the Toronto Star’s Kevin McGran is answering his mailbag, but it also means that I will be stealing it and answering the questions myself.…
Stripping ‘C’ off Phaneuf Is Not the Answer Alan Hudes | May 28, 2015 If Dion Phaneuf is to remain a Leaf next season, one of the more pressing questions is whether or not new coach Mike Babcock wants him as his captain. Phaneuf,…
Toronto Maple Leafs Must Trade Kessel; Keep Phaneuf Devin Slawson | May 26, 2015 And so, the Toronto Maple Leafs total rebuild continued last week with the signing of Mike Babcock, possibly the best head coach in hockey. It’s no secret, Babcock came into Toronto…
5 Potential NHL Blockbuster Trades Joseph Aleong | May 26, 2015 For all the speculation that goes on regarding the trading of NHL stars around the trade deadline, historically, teams are much more likely to make a blockbuster trade in the…
Dion Phaneuf Has A Better Chance At Staying With Maple Leafs Now Jeff Langridge | May 22, 2015 Well, the hiring of Mike Babcock certainly changes things for the Toronto Maple Leafs, especially when it comes to team captain Dion Phaneuf. When the Maple Leafs finally finished their…
NHL Players Destined to Be Traded Michael Straw | May 19, 2015 Throughout the regular season, the NHL rumor mill is full of players that many believe are certain to be traded at or around the NHL trade deadline. Unfortunately, most of…