Posts About "Toronto Marlies"
2013 Winter Classic Tickets Will Be Hard To Come By
February 9th, 2012 Now that the NHL's annual worst kept secret has been officially announced, the masses of previously unaware (somehow) hockey fans have been alerted, and everyone has the same thing on their mind; Tickets. Much to the dismay of you and I, those tickets may not be easy (or cheap) to get your hands on. At first glance you'll notice...
Will Nazem Kadri Ever Stick With the Maple Leafs?
February 3rd, 2012 Leafs fans have been waiting for Kadri to become a full-time NHLer for quite a while. When will it happen?
Maple Leafs Panel: Kadri, Kessel + Lupul, & Playoffs?
January 23rd, 2012 Maple Leafs Panel is a weekly feature that is published every Monday here on The Hockey Writers. It is a feature where THW Toronto Maple Leafs correspondents Lukas Hardonk, Mark Ascione and Alex Mamalis answer three questions that concern the Maple Leafs each week. Lukas is away this week, so Alex and Mark will handle things. To...
Toronto Maple Leafs: Returns and Possible Demotions
December 31st, 2011 The Toronto Maple Leaf roster is in line for a few changes. As 2011 closes, the Leafs have cooled off. They've weathered the storm fairly well, having endured about 130 man games lost so far, some involving players who were expected to be regular contributors. Now some of the long-term injured players are close to...
Jonas Gustavsson: Stand, Draw or Fold?
November 9th, 2011 After years of shaky goaltending, it finally appears as though the Maple Leafs have amassed some wealth at the position. Management believes they have assembled a cast of 5 very good young goalies, and have one of the premiere goalie coaches on staff in Francois Allaire. There's faith that this group is strong enough to backstop...
How Could Toronto Junior Hockey Have Attendance Troubles?
November 2nd, 2011 When it comes to spectator sports, Toronto might just be Canada’s first post-hockey town. The Maple Leafs have an absurd 20-year waiting list for season tickets, and they are the financial darlings of the NHL, with a league-high value of 505 million dollars (US), as estimated by Forbes.com in December 2010. But, as the late...
Re-analyzing Jonas Gustavsson
October 29th, 2011 Three years ago, when Brian Burke devoted every second of his time into getting Jonas Gustavsson's signature on the dotted line, the 'Monster' was perceived as a skillful goaltender destined for NHL stardom after a very successful season with Farjestad BK of the SEL. He tore up Sweden's highest ranked league that year, posting...
Fabian Brunnstrom: Waiting In The Wings
October 18th, 2011 There's one player on the roster of the Detroit Red Wings that has yet to see any ice time. That player, as it should be quite clear to you now, is Fabian Brunnstrom. Through the first four games this season the Red Wings are undefeated, and that being the case, it's hard to fault coach Mike Babcock for not inserting Brunnstrom into...
Leafs Prospects Interview With Gus Katsaros of McKeen's Hockey
February 23rd, 2011 I recently got in touch with the McKeen's Hockey Pro Scouting Coordinator and Maple Leafs Hot Stove writer Gus Katsaros to talk about current Toronto Maple Leafs prospects. Here is what he had to say: Question: Is Nazem Kadri likely to become a top NHL player? Answer: I think it's more likely that Nazem develops into a...
Maple Leafs Prospect Jerry D'Amigo Makes Immediate Impact in the OHL
February 7th, 2011 Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Jerry D'Amigo has made an immediate impact with the Kitchener Rangers since his NHL club announced they would be loaning him to the Ontario Hockey League team last Thursday.
