I have no delusions that the Winter Classic is made for American teams. Ratings are huge for Winter Classic games and having two American teams play each other only helps that cause, especially if the two teams have some bad blood between them. I have although, pondered when the Toronto Maple Leafs would get into […]
Read Morevia sportsnet.ca The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Colton Orr on waivers Wednesday. The 29-year-old has played only five games this season, scoring one goal and registering five penalty minutes. Orr, who is regarded as one of the toughest players in the NHL, signed a four-year $4 million contract with the Leafs in the summer […]
Read MoreJesse Spector via twitter: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Luca Caputi to the Anaheim Ducks for winger Nicolas Deschamps. Deschamps was a 2nd round pick, 35th overall by the Ducks in 2008. Caputi came to Leafs as one of the Penguins top prospects in a deal for Alexei Ponikarovsky. Spector also notes that […]
Read MoreDavid Alter via twitter: Phillippe Dupuis have been placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs. Sean Fitz-Gerald via twitter: Defenseman Mike Komisarek taking part in the Leafs practice today. David Alter via twitter: Forward Mike Brown says he’s healthy and could play tomorrow if the trainers and coaches give him the go ahead. Mark Master […]
Read MoreSo the Leafs find themselves in 10th place in the Eastern Conference Standings. A poor December and an absolutely ugly penalty kill are ruining the Leafs season. The Leafs seemed poised to make their first post-season debut since the NHL lockout this season, but the early headway they made early in the season has disappeared […]
Read MoreThe Toronto Maple Leafs have placed centre Philippe Dupuis on waivers. The 26-year old has zero points and a minus-2 rating this season. The Laval native has not been on the ice for a five-on-five goal for the Maple Leafs this season. The Maple Leafs have an NHL-worst 72.3 penalty-kill percentage. Dupuis has missed the […]
Read MoreThis is what Brian Burke does. He is all about respect and treating people in the organization with dignity. This is a great way to run an organization. This philosophy is exactly why Brian Burke is so respected around the league. His players and coaches are willing to go through a wall for him and […]
Read MoreThe Toronto Maple Leafs have the NHL buzzing right now. Whispers can be heard around the NHL about the Leafs’ speed. As Bruce Boudreau put it, “Speed kills in this game.” The Leafs have done just that, just 28 games into the 2011/2012 season, they are among the top six in offense and second in […]
Read MoreRecently there has been a lot of animosity between the Toronto Maple Leafs management group, mainly GM Brian Burke, and the Toronto media. You can throw Leafs coach Ron Wilson into that group as he has had to use some minor misdirection to get his young goalies some peace and quiet while trying to get […]
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