Patrick Morrison

Patrick Morrison

Australian born and raised. Studying Exercise Physiology and writing about hockey.

OSHAWA, ON - JANUARY 12: Nick Robertson #16 of the Peterborough Petes celebrates with teammates Semyon Der-Arguchintsev #19 and Akil Thomas #44 after scoring during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on January 12, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Who Will Take Over for Rasmus Sandin As the Toronto Maple Leafs Top Prospect?

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KAZAN, RUSSIA - DECEMBER 1, 2019: Ak Bars Kazan's Vladislav Kara (L) and Dynamo Moscow's Vadim Shipachev in a 2019/2020 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match between Ak Bars Kazan and Dynamo Moscow at Tatneft Arena. Yegor Aleyev/TASS (Photo by Yegor AleyevTASS via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs December European Prospect Update

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PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 16: Zach Aston-Reese #46 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves the puck in front of Nic Petan #61 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at PPG PAINTS Arena on November 16, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Time for Toronto Maple Leafs to Place Blame Where it’s Due

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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs handles the bench during the third period against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on November 13, 2019 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Maple Leafs 5-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Is the Brendan Shanahan Plan Flawed

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VICTORIA , BC - DECEMBER 31: Pontus Holmberg #29 of Sweden versus Kazakhstan at the IIHF World Junior Championships at the Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre on December 31, 2018 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs November Prospect Update Vol. 2 – Europe

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TORONTO, ON- SEPTEMBER 10 - Eemeli Rasanen is checked by Bobby Dow as the the Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie team plays the Ottawa Senators Rookies in the 2017 Rookie Tournament at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. September 10, 2017. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs European Prospect Update

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TORONTO,ON - SEPTEMBER 21: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev #85 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Buffalo Sabres during an NHL pre-season game at Scotiabank Arena on September 21, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Sabres 5-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs October Prospect Update

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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 28: Head coach Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs speaks with the media prior to the game against the New York Islanders at the NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on February 28, 2019 in Uniondale City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: The New Mike Babcock

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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 08: Toronto Maple Leafs Goalie Frederik Andersen (31) reacts after an injury during the second period of the NHL regular season game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 8, 2017, at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON, Canada. (Photograph by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Questioning the Focus of Load Management

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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 19: Ben Smith #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ben Harpur #67 of the Ottawa Senators head into the corner during the first period at the Air Canada Centre in their preseason hockey game on September 19, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Analyzing the Toronto Maple Leafs New Monster Ben Harpur

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TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 06: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Cody Ceci (5) collides with Toronto Maple Leafs Center John Tavares (91) during the regular season NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 6, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Jeff Chevrier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: An Argument for a Positive View of Cody Ceci

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PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 05: #4 Tyson Barrie (CAN) celebrates his goal with teammates during the Ice Hockey World Championship between Czech Republic and Canada at AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France, on May 05, 2017. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Tyson Barrie is the Missing Piece

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TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 27: Kasperi Kapanen #24 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 27, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Oilers 6-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Exactly How Good Is Kasperi Kapanen?

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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 23: A fracas develops along the boards during Game 7 of the 2019 First Round Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 23, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Addressing the Issue of Toughness from a Sports Science Perspective

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TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 25: Jake Muzzin #8 and Travis Dermott #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skate against Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 25, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Next Jake Muzzin

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NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 06: Adam Henrique #14 of the New Jersey Devils takes a face-off against Frederik Gauthier #33 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Prudential Center on January 6, 2017 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs 4th Line Centre: Gauthier or Shore

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