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NHL Trade Scenarios: Ryan Getzlaf Would be a Perfect fit for Toronto Maple Leafs
55 days. That’s when the Toronto Maple Leafs are scheduled to open the 2012-2013 regular season against the Montreal Canadiens at the Air Canada Center. That also happens to be a rather large time frame–one in which Brian Burke could certainly engineer a major deal to fill Toronto’s gaping hole at the center position. There [...]
TweetToronto Maple Leafs: Can Nazem Kadri and Matt Frattin Crack the Leafs Lineup in 2012-2013?
With the 2012-2013 NHL season looming (assuming the league and players association are able to come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement), it’s getting to be that time of the year again where teams must decide what their everyday lineup will look like heading into the regular season. This task is never easy, [...]
TweetToronto Maple Leafs: A Pre-Season Look at the Leafs’ Playoff Chances
With the month of August now nearing the halfway point, hockey fans all across North America are anxiously awaiting the return of the National Hockey League (assuming that there will be a 2012-2013 season at all). No fans are more eager to put last year behind them, however, than those who support the Toronto Maple [...]
TweetNHL Rumors: Is Jonathan Bernier worth Pursuing for the Maple Leafs?
It’s early August of 2012, which means it’s the one month of the year that there isn’t much action in the hockey world. With September bringing the NHL preseason and the month of July entertaining fans with a fresh dose of free agent frenzy, August is the lone month of the off-season without much news [...]
TweetToronto Maple Leafs Make offer for Jonathan Bernier
According to Andi Petrillo of Hockey Night in Canada, she is hearing the Brian Burke, President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs have made an offer to Jonathan Bernier, the Stanley Cup Champion back-up goalie of the Los Angeles Kings. Petrillo sent out a tweet last night stating; #bbpBox_225047926278328320 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; [...]
TweetDominik Hasek coming back to the NHL?
The Dominator, Dominik Hasek, made it clear a couple of months ago that he wants to make a comeback back to the NHL. At 47 years of age, he states that he is tip top condition and he will play in the NHL, but has still yet been able to find a new team. Who [...]
TweetComerica Park to Host Second Alumni Game For Winter Classic
This year’s 2012 Winter Classic just got more classier when Detroit Red Wings Executive Vice President and General Manager Ken Holland, along with Toronto Maple Leafs Vice President of Hockey Operations Dave Poulin announced preliminary rosters for the Toronto Maple Leafs versus Red Wings Alumni game on December 31st at Comerica Park. After receiving a [...]
TweetMikhail Grabovski Should Join Top Line
With President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs Brian Burke having a quiet 2012 free agent frenzy summer and the unlikely possibility of Brian Burke trading for a top line center, not because of his inability to do so, but the pieces may be not quite there for the Maple Leafs to trade [...]
TweetMorgan Rielly Impresses at Maple Leafs Prospect Camp
The Toronto Maple Leafs coach staff and management are already smiling down on their 2012 top draft selection, Morgan Rielly, after completion of the Maple Leafs’ annual prospect camp. “I think we’re delighted with Morgan Rielly,” said Jim Hughes, the organization’s director of player development. “And it’s not a surprise, it’s what we expected.” “It [...]
TweetCan Dion Phaneuf Lead the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Today I will be talking about the controversy surrounding Dion Phaneuf being awarded the captaincy of the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2010. A lot of fans are skeptical of Phaneuf ability to be in the role of a captain, let alone be the captain for one of the most history hockey franchise in the history [...]
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