Posts About "Nazem Kadri"
Maple Leafs News & Notes: Matthews Out, Marner's Milestone
October 29th, 2018 This week could be classified as one of the turning points of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season depending on how they respond to the latest news. After a bounce back week with two wins against the Winnipeg Jets and some milestone moments for a couple of players, new broke that star forward Auston Matthews could be looking at...
Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players
October 12th, 2018 Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It also has a code of respect. And there are many players that blur the lines between the two. Or cross them entirely. They can be downright dirty. These dirty,...
Maple Leafs' Best Enforcer Is Its Power Play
October 6th, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their season with a 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. The game was closer than expected and the Canadiens showed surprising speed en route to outshooting the Leafs 36-26. Unsurprisingly, the Leafs were also out-hit by the Canadiens 34-19. One hit, in particular, drew a reaction from the...
Kadri Could Flourish as Leafs' Third-Line Centre
July 16th, 2018 For those who've kept track of the NHL off-season, it's clear the Toronto Maple Leafs now have an embarrassment of riches down the middle. They already had a franchise-calibre centre in Auston Matthews, as well as a resurgent Nazem Kadri. Now with John Tavares in the fold, they have one of the best trios at centre in the league -- a...
NHL Headhunters: The Sentence Must Match the Crime
May 6th, 2018 It doesn't take an Einstein to realize that the NHL has a huge problem. The league is plagued by a breed of players who lack self-control and respect for their opponent. It is the NHL's major crux -- headhunters. Players targetting the head has been a big topic in the league for a long time now. Debates are had on how the Department...
Defining Maple Leafs Early Playoff Exit
April 26th, 2018 It was a back and forth Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins, but in the end the Bruins came out on top and are headed to the second round to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. While the Maple Leafs’ season can be watched and critiqued, much of their success and failure to advance in this year’s playoffs can...
