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Disappearing Act: The Comeback Story Of Paul Ranger

The curious case of Paul Ranger is one of the most peculiar of this decade. A serious up-and-coming defenseman with great offensive touch just vanishes from the game entirely. Ranger was drafted in 2002…Read More

Hero Or Villain: Brian Burke In Review

Much has been made of Brian Burke’s tenure in Toronto, but what impact will his stay have on the Leafs moving forward? Burke is most notorious in Leafs Nation for acquiring the young sniper Phil…Read More

Inside Leafs Management 10 Days Before Expected Puck Drop…

Brian Burke has stolen the headlines in wake of being fired as Leafs GM, but it’s the speculation surrounding the event that has everyone screaming a day later. Burke was fired Wednesday afternoon,…Read More

Brian Burke Fired – The Timing Is Not As Strange As It Seems

Like many of you, as well as media and people around the NHL, I was surprised to hear the news yesterday that Brian Burke had been fired by MLSE.  Not so much by the fact that he was let go, but rather…Read More

Maple Leafs Fire Brian Burke

The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired general manager Brian Burke and replaced him with Dave Nonis. Burke will remain with the Maple Leafs in a senior advisor position. Nonis will become the senior vice…Read More

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Blue Jays Light Fire Under Burke’s Seat In Toronto

The 2012-13 offseason has been an exciting one for Toronto Blue Jays fans, and while the NHL season…Read More

Brian Burke’s Draft History With The Maple Leafs

Brian Burke has now been at the helm for four NHL Drafts as the President and General Manager of the…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.…Read More

Brian Burke Sleeps On The Streets

Toronto Maple Leafs President and General Manger Brian Burke has not fallen on hard times, he did take…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

Leafs Goalie Coach Jumps Ship After Three Seasons

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

Leafs Sign Scrivens To A Two Year Deal

Maple Leafs President and General Manager, Brian Burke, announced the signing of goaltender Ben Scrivens…Read More

Burke Backs Reimer, Bashes ESPN, Comments On CBA

At a charity golf tournament Monday in Toronto, Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke answered to an eager media.…Read More

Spectacular “#BrianBurkeDrunkEmails”

If any of you follow Leafs’ GM Brian Burke on Twitter (and if you don’t, you should @LeafsBB20),…Read More

Trade Centre 2012

As the month of January progresses, the collective nerves of those in Leafs Nation will be tested. …Read More

Kadri Here To Stay This Time

Since he was drafted, Leaf fans have been waiting, some patiently, some impatiently, the emergence of…Read More

Is Jonas Gustavsson Finding (or Fighting) His Inner Monster?

A few years ago, when Brian Burke wrangled in the top goalie in the world outside the NHL, Maple Leaf…Read More

Some Angst Over Boyce’s Demotion

As you’ve noticed, we’re slowly working on getting our new writers up and running here. While…Read More

What Does The Acquisition of Dave Steckel Tell Us?

First of all, let me start by saying that I could not be a bigger fan of this last-minute pickup. Steckel…Read More

Leafs Grab Bag – Cuts, Suspensions, Injuries and Twitter?

It was an eventful weekend in Leaf Nation, starting with a home-and-home against the Red Wings on Friday…Read More