Tim Bayer

Tim Bayer began his sports writing career as a Grade 10 student for his hometown publication Northumberland Today, writing about men's league hockey and basketball, high school sports, Junior C hockey and contributing a weekly sports column. From there he went to Loyalist College to study Journalism. Now Tim studies Social Media Marketing at Algonquin College and satisfies his sports writing fix here at Editor In Leaf, which he started writing for in Fall 2012. Follow him on Twitter and check out his personal blog at tjbayer.wordpress.com.

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Five Thoughts From Sunday’s Toronto Marlies Game

I was in attendance when the Grand Rapids Griffins visited the Toronto Marlies Sunday afternoon. The Marlies dominated from start to finish, shutting out the Griffins 5-0. Here are five thoughts from…Read More

Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects To Watch In The NCAA

If you follow John Buccigross on Twitter, you probably know about his undying devotion to #cawlidgehawkey. But if you live in Canada, as I do, your experiences with NCAA hockey are probably minimal at…Read More

Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Prospects Face Uphill Battle To Make The Big Club

We know that one day this NHL lockout will come to an end. And on that day, teams will have to make some pretty significant roster decisions. The Toronto Maple Leafs are no different. I read an article…Read More

Former Toronto Maple Leaf Kris Versteeg Latest Player To Publicly Rip Gary Bettman

Florida Panthers forward Kris Versteeg was a guest on Blue Lunch with Bryan Hayes and Jamie McLennan on TSN 1050 Toronto yesterday afternoon. When asked how frustrated he is with the stalled CBA talks,…Read More

The Complicated Legacy Of Mats Sundin

When Mats Sundin is formally inducted into the Hockey Hall Of Fame tonight in Toronto, you’ll probably see a glowing tribute video. You’ll probably hear some former coaches and players gush about…Read More

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Unlike NBA, NHL Seems To Be Handling Shortened Season The Right Way

A seven-hour meeting between NHL and NHLPA representatives yesterday has renewed hope in fans that the…Read More

Is Nazem Kadri NHL-Ready?

The fates of Brian Burke and Nazem Kadri are irrevocably linked. Burke, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ president…Read More

The Kontinental Konundrum: Should Locked-Out Players Stay Or Go?

Let’s take a trip down crazy-hypothetical-sports-dream-scenario lane for a moment. Steven Gerrard…Read More

What A Marlies Game Means To “Ontario’s Feel-Good Town”

My family moved to Baltimore, Ontario, just north of Cobourg, in the summer of 1997. As a six-year-old,…Read More

How To Be A True Fan Of Your 2012/13 Toronto Marlboros American Hockey League Club

Leafs fans, meet Marlies. Marlies, meet Leafs fans. You’re going to have plenty of time to get…Read More

Cody Franson Signs In Sweden, Maple Leafs Still Hold NHL Rights

It appeared to be another boring Monday in the locked-out NHL world, when, at approximately 2:15 PM…Read More

Leafs Goalie Coach Jumps Ship After Three Seasons

  Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending coach Francois Allaire submitted his resignation with general…Read More

Ranking The NHL’s Captains

When the Colorado Avalanche named 19-year-old Gabriel Landeskog the youngest permanent captain in NHL…Read More

Morgan Rielly Tops List of Toronto Maple Leafs’ Prospects To Watch

With only 15 days left for the NHL and NHLPA to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement, it’s…Read More