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Young Leafs Look Solid

Thursday, January 14th, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

So the young #1 line of the Leafs played pretend at being a top line in the NHL earlier tonight.  Phil Kessel, Nikolai Kulemin, and Tyler Bozak combined for 2 goals, 5 points, 9 shots, and a +6 rating against ...

LA Kings Rumours

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 15 Comments »

So the Kings lost first line winger Justin Williams to a broken leg the other night, for 12 to 14 weeks following surgery.  Now they have a gaping hole on their top line.  Williams was part of the trio alongside ...

Salary Questions Coming Up

Saturday, December 19th, 2009 Posted in Cap Analysis, Player Analysis, Prospects, Stat Analysis, Uncategorized | 31 Comments »

It appears the latest trend in Leafs land to fret over is the upcoming contract negotiations with the variety of Leap players heading for free agency this off season.  Matt Stajan, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Ian White, Lee Stempniak, Nikolai Kulemin, Jonas ...

Carl Gunnarsson Is Good But The Leafs Are Still Losers

Sunday, November 15th, 2009 Posted in Game Analysis, Player Analysis, Prospects, Stat Analysis, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

Who the heck was the Swede manning the point for the Leafs last night, and why has he not been playing for us all year???? That's probably something many people around Toronto were asking themselves last night as Carl Gunnarsson made ...

Prospect Updates

Saturday, October 10th, 2009 Posted in Player Analysis, Prospects, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Champagne Has New Coach Joel Champagne has a new coach with the PEI Rocket, as the team relieved Guy Chouinard of his duties and have brought in Eric Lavigne to take over the club this past Wednesday.  Levigne last coached the ...

Should Toskala Be Thrown Under A Bus?

Sunday, September 27th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 20 Comments »

Literally - no.  Figuratively? Leafs nation is leaning that way apparently.  Do I agree with the sentiment? Sometimes yes ... most times no.  Here's why. Over the course of his career, Vesa Toskala has a 2.67 GAA and a .905 SV% ...

Gustavsson Undergoes Surgery - Mike Van Ryn Might Be Top 6

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

The Leafs are downplaying the fact that their prized off season acquisition underwent surgery earlier today to correct a heart problem that was stemming from a blockage in his groin muscles.  The situation was first noticed following a dizzy spell ...

Labour Day

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

Alright, so the Leafs entry to the rookie tournament starts this weekend, and the team looks competitive.  Unfortunately I am unlikely to make any of the games due to the start of school on Tuesday, and the fact that I'll ...

Leafs Set To Deal Pogge To Ducks

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 Posted in Announcements, Player Analysis, Prospects, Uncategorized | 9 Comments »

According to reports on TSN, Justin Pogge is on his way to becoming the property of the Anaheim Ducks.  The Leafs will deal the young netminder in exchange for a draft pick that will improve along with the performance of ...

Leafs Locate New Farm Team In Karlstad Sweden

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 7 Comments »

So the Leafs have signed yet another Swedish hockey player, from Farjestads no less.  Rickard Wallin is the latest Maple Leafs player to have played for Farjestads in Karlstad.  He joins current Leafs Jonas Gustavsson, Jonas Frogren, and ex Leaf ...

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Passing Thoughts
Ok, just a few things that have been bouncing around in my head recently. 1.  Nikolai Kulemin is more deserving of the...Fri, 19 Mar 2010

 

Expert's Audit - Streit, no chaser
Welcome once again to “An Expert’s Audit”.  This audit will be posted here as well as on my fantasy hockey blog...Wed, 17 Mar 2010

 

How Does Our First Line Stack Up?
The Leafs top line trio of Bozak, Kulemin, and Kessel has been together for 17 games now, which is roughly one fifth of...Tue, 16 Mar 2010

 

Staying positive
Well, it was an interesting week. The Sabres had their last 3 Western Conference games of the season. The first one...Tue, 16 Mar 2010

 

Michael Stone a cornerstone
I caught a bit of the recent CHL action between the Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) yesterday on Shaw...Mon, 15 Mar 2010

 

Sunday morning armchair
i haven’t been able to post since the Olympics but i found this link this week and had to throw it down here. ...Sun, 14 Mar 2010

 

Youth In Full Effect
How’s this grab you all as a stat line for the Leafs victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night? Luke...Fri, 12 Mar 2010

 

Welcome To The Gunn Show
Here’s a question for all the Leaf fans who promoted Ian White due to his “impressive” +/- rating of...Wed, 10 Mar 2010

 

Penalties Taken vs. Penalties Drawn and Nikolai Kulemin
So here’s another area where Nikolai Kulemin does a lot of little things right.  He’s been compared on...Tue, 09 Mar 2010

 

A couple of W's make me feel better
The offense is still stumbling, but a pair of OT wins over the weekend make it feel like maybe the bottom ISN’T...Mon, 08 Mar 2010

 

Penalty Trouble in Philadelphia
Ok, so Colton Orr serves a purpose on this team.  In the case of Toronto’s game against Ottawa on Saturday...Mon, 08 Mar 2010

 

Will Kopitar score 40?
To call it a breakout season for Anze Kopitar would be a bit of an understatement. Most of us as Kings’ fans...Mon, 08 Mar 2010

 

Don't Panic
The Kings’ return from the Olympic break started out nicely with a good thumping of Dallas, improving upon the...Mon, 08 Mar 2010

 

Sunday morning armchair
Ian is away this weekend and I’ll be filling in for him with this week.  With the Olympics and trade deadline...Sun, 07 Mar 2010

 

Eastern Conference Playoff Race
The Olympics are over and the trade deadline has come and gone without any hugely significant trades made on deadline...Fri, 05 Mar 2010

 


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