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Babcock’s “Ontario Guys” Evolution: Is Don Cherry Right?
December 18th, 2018 When Don Cherry talks, people listen. Not everyone agrees, but Cherry has a platform as large as his life. And, bombastic as I sometimes find him, I do tune in to watch him hang out with Ron MacLean on Hockey Night in Canada. It’s a good shtick. I enjoy it. And, it’s always worth a quote or two. Speaking of quotes,...
William Nylander's Search for Success This Season
December 11th, 2018 For some, the simple fact that the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to sign William Nylander might be considered a success in itself. At one point near the end of November, it seemed more doubtful than anything that the young Swede would be suiting up for the team this season. Enter a six-year and almost $10.3-million contract and the...
With Matthews Down - Who Rises?
October 29th, 2018 It’s Halloween, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are not messing around this year. On Monday, the team announced that forward Auston Matthews will miss at least four weeks with a shoulder injury. It's the biggest scare that any Maple Leafs fan could’ve received this October. But there’s always a little bit of light on even the darkest...
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...
