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Welcome Back – Buds bring back Kulemin, Mitchell
Posted on 6 Jul 2010 by Ben Fisher.
After bolstering the franchise with a pair of new additions, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke was back at work on Friday bringing a pair of old faces back into the fold. Following the Colby Armstrong signing and the Kris Versteeg trade, forwards Nikolai Kulemin and John Mitchell returned to the Leafs after signing short-term contracts with the only NHL club that either has represented. While ...
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Two Days in Leaf Land: a Trade and a Free Agent Signing
Posted on 2 Jul 2010 by Ben Fisher.
Perhaps the past 48 hours haven’t gone down exactly as Brian Burke envisioned them. He did, after all, pursue free agent defenceman Dan Hamhuis and Paul Martin before they signed with the Canucks and Penguins, respectively. But he certainly has made an impact, acquiring a pair of tough, young forwards while still holding onto his biggest trade chip. How did Burke fare in the early-goings? Let...
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Changes in the Air? Catching up with the Buds as July 1 looms
Posted on 30 Jun 2010 by Ben Fisher.
Since we last spoke (okay, so it’s a pretty one-sided conversation), the Leafs formally placed the ‘C’ on Dion Phaneuf, made a little bit of noise at the NHL Entry Draft, reportedly toyed with the idea of adding Marc Savard and have been mentioned in countless trade rumours. Was any of it headline-worthy? Not particularly (the Phaneuf decision had been widely known ahead of time, and Brad...
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No Draft Picks and No Tyler Seguin!!!
Posted on 25 Jun 2010 by Marvin Miller.
I always shake my head every year as the Leafs head into the draft having either given away their picks or having traded away any youth they had. A little patience and they would be adding Tyler Seguin today to their team… and it's not just the player… but the cap space versus having Kessel and his salary. How long before Burke trades away the rest of his 2011 picks? How about taki...
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Leafs’ Off-Season Outlook
Posted on 10 Jun 2010 by Ben Fisher.
The NHL season has now reached its conclusion, with Chicago’s Stanley Cup win establishing the Leafs’ 43-year Cup drought as the league’s longest. Since my colleague Mike recently weighed in with a terrific look at all current Leaf matters (you can read it here), I figured I might as well offer my two cents with an off-season outlook. Tomas Kaberle Never one to overplay his hand, Brian Bu...
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Leafs Nation: Bits and Pieces
Posted on 8 Jun 2010 by Mike De Petrillo.
With Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final set for tomorrow night, all eyes in the hockey world will turn to Philadelphia tomorrow night. Much the like the 2010 playoffs, the ‘Hawks vs. Flyers match-up has been nothing but entertaining with fast-paced, physical hockey that has had its fair share of goal-scoring. No doubt a great showcase for the league and a far cry from the trap style empl...
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Leafs Nation: Bits & Pieces
Posted on 13 May 2010 by Mike De Petrillo.
Wow. What a playoffs this has been. Fast and furious action, major upsets, game 7′s galore, teams living up to their billing and more than a few choking. Here are a couple of observations: -Is rooting for the Habs in Toronto during the playoffs a little like kissing your sister? Am I the only one? -Or as my Facebook says: “VERY disappointed in the overnight Canadiens fans...
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Leafs Nation: Summer Playbook – Part I
Posted on 6 May 2010 by Mike De Petrillo.
With the second round of the playoffs well under way and a relative lull in “other news” relating to the Blue and White, it’s time to break down what I see as the “Summer Playbook” for the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into June’s draft and the July 1 free agency period. 2009/2010 saw Brian Burke make a major push to solidify the defensive end for the Leafs – UFA signings and the tr...
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Leafs Nation: Time for a Forwards Coach?
Posted on 28 Apr 2010 by Mike De Petrillo.
In keeping with the “out of the box” thinking that is going on at MLSE these days in how to rebuild the hockey team, and with the “proof in the pudding” of recent goaltender signings attributed to the wealth of knowledge Francois Allaire brings to the table in his capacity as Goalie Coach/Consultant, is it time to go a step further? Would the hiring of a “Forward...
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Leafs Nation: Holy Moly, Another Goalie!
Posted on 28 Apr 2010 by Mike De Petrillo.
Make that four. Four as in the number of goalies the Leafs' goaltending guru Francois Allaire has lured into the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect system, with the savvy maneuvering of GM Brian Burke in play of course too. Per TSN, Brian Burke has added to an already crowded organizational crease by inking Cornell alum and Spruce Grove, Alberta native Ben Scrivens to a one year, entry-level contra...
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Leafs Nation: Monster “Part Deux”?
Posted on 21 Apr 2010 by Mike De Petrillo.
As reported by various media sources, the Toronto Maple Leafs are close to, or have signed 22 year old Finnish goaltending prospect Jussi Rynnas. The 6'5″, 205 lbs. prospect posted a 2.50GAA and 0.929 SV % in the Finnish SM-Liiga. The contract is rumoured to be a 2 year deal, with the big Euro reporting to the AHL Toronto Marlies to split time with incumbent James Reimer. I hope Fra...
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Former Leafs in the NHL play-offs
Posted on 15 Apr 2010 by Ben Fisher.
Just because the Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off their fifth consecutive campaign without a postseason appearance doesn't mean there aren't those with connections to the blue and white still bidding for a chance to raise the Cup. Let's take a look at former Leafs who will have a role in this year's postseason, along with who will make a difference and who the Leafs wouldn't mind still havin...
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Sean Eckhardt said: Thankfully in the last two games he has done just that, step up.
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Sean Eckhardt said: I guess the real question is who will they add?
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Christopher Rowe said: Get ready for Houston vs. Texas Rangers in 2013... what other mistakes will be made?
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Christopher Rowe said: Chicks dig the longball
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Christopher Rowe said: What about the concept that Interleague play record determines home field advantag...
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