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Mid-Season Leafs Report

The Leafs are exactly halfway through their 48-game schedule and things have gone much better than expected. Though it’s always too early to start uttering the word “playoffs” around…Read More

NHL Pythagorean Expectation Standings Through A Quarter Of The Season

I’ve written about Pythagorean Expectation before and if you are wondering what it is all about you can find out more HERE. It was developed by legendary Baseball sabermetrician, Bill James,…Read More

The NHL Is Back, And Apparently So Are Fans

Remember when the lockout finally ended and all those people on Twitter and other forms of social media said they didn’t care? Remember when many fans said they would stage some sort of boycott on the…Read More

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

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

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Marlies That Could Be Maple Leaf Bound

With the news that the lockout is now over, players will be heading into NHL training camps very shortly.…Read More

Hockey Is Back! NHL, NHLPA Agree To ‘Framework’ For 10 Year CBA

The lockout has officially ended with Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman announcing the reaching of a deal…Read More

The Best Toronto Maple Leaf And NHL Articles From The Week That Was (Dec. 3 – Dec. 9)

Here are a few links for some of the best Maple Leaf and NHL articles from around the web for the week…Read More

Bettman Furious As ‘Emotional Roller Coaster’ Ends With A Drop

The NHL lockout hit an all-time low last night, or so it seems, when hockey fans were informed a deal…Read More

Players-Owners-Only Meeting Shows Optimism, Bettman Presser Later Today

The owners and players have taken part in talks without Donald Fehr or Gary Bettman for the first time…Read More

The Best Toronto Maple Leaf and NHL Articles From The Week That Was (Nov. 26 – Dec. 2)

Here are a few links for some of the best Maple Leaf and NHL articles from around the web for the week…Read More

The Lockout Ripple Effect

We all know that fans are suffering because of this lockout between the players and owners, but we often…Read More

Labour Dispute Still Stalled After Mediation, Bettman Calls For Exclusive Meeting

After having a mediator talk with each side and eventually weigh-in on a meeting between the NHL and…Read More

Rielly’s Role Increased For World Juniors, Defense Still Strong With Murray Out

Canada’s number one junior defenseman and the 2nd overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft has…Read More

Federal Mediation To Aid CBA Negotiations

The NHL lockout has taken a completely different direction with the agreement to have federal mediators…Read More

NHLPA Decertification Threatens NHL As It Cancels Half Of December

The following weeks could bring a new gloom to the lockout as players will now weigh their next option…Read More

Kraft Hockeyville 2013 Cancelled Thanks To Lockout

This one really bothers me. Kraft Canada stated earlier this week that they have decided to cancel their…Read More

Players Present Significant Proposal, Progress To Be Made?

After a three-hour session, the NHLPA has submitted a significant new proposal Wednesday, but the owners…Read More

Bettman Suggests Bargaining Hiatus, Selanne `Sad` For Young Players

Despite the approaching hockey-less new year, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has suggested a two week…Read More

Silent Week Of Labour Talks Ends In Heated Frustration

After meeting for four consecutive days, the NHL and NHLPA have halted progress and taken a break in…Read More