With the off-season now in full swing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, General Manager Dave Nonis is no doubt deliberating on who to bring back and who to let go.
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The combination of the defense starting to slip a bit and weaker goaltending than the Leafs got earlier in the season, has seen Toronto face their first real adversity of the campaign.
It's rare that you get to see a player 'arrive' right before your eyes, but that's exactly what happened last night with Nazem Kadri.
In recent games the Leafs’ fourth line has made a small contribution that has actually affected the outcome of the game, in a positive way.
With the NHL lockout now deep in everyone’s rear-view mirror, things in the hockey world are slowly returning to normal. Unfortunately for American Hockey League teams like the Marlies, normal means losing plenty of players to their NHL affiliate clubs.
It looks like they are much better as a team in the defensive zone, but there is evidence to suggest otherwise.
Carlyle has put Kostka primarily with Dion Phaneuf, which has both pros and cons. Although if you have seen Phaneuf play in recent games it's mostly cons.
Although there is considerable luck on who escapes with a victory in shootouts, you can’t deny that some teams are better than others in the pressure packed scenario. The Toronto Maple Leafs are not one of those teams that have enjoyed a particular amount
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in what was anything but a classic.
While goaltending has been an issue with the Leafs for almost a decade now, Reimer's story may have another chapter or two left in it.
Rielly basically came straight from the World Junior Hockey Championship to Toronto and will now hope to earn a roster spot with the Leafs.