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Video: Leafs discover logic has no home in goal reviews

14 Nov 2009 08:14:00 PST

Written by Greg Wyshynski
It's a little surprising there isn't more outrage on the Interwebs over the no-goal call during the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks last night. Maybe we've all accepted that inconclusive is inconclusive; maybe Leafs fans have already used up all of their indignat...

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Video: Leafs discover logic has no home in goal reviews

14 Nov 2009 08:14:00 PST

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Opinion: Commanding Respect: Thomas Kaberle Deserving Of Leafs Captaincy

01 Nov 2009 16:03:45 PST

Written by Jon Neely
His 17 points (2 G, 15 A) not only leads the Leafs in points, but puts him on top of the list of defenseman scoring. The next closest player to him is San Jose's Dan Boyle, who has 13 points, but has played 15 games; three more than Kaberle. Now more than ever, Kaberle deserves to be the captain.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Toronto Maple Leafs Effort Improving, But End Result Still the Same

31 Oct 2009 11:16:53 PDT

Written by Derek Harmsworth
The Toronto Maple Leafs are beginning to look a lot like Charlie Brown. His name is Tomas Kaberle. Jonas Gustavsson watched practice from the bench, and while Ron Wilson has been quiet on tonight’s starter, though it looks like Toskala will get the start.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Costume Ideas for Leaf Players: A Haunted Halloween in Toronto

29 Oct 2009 01:02:37 PDT

Written by Jon Neely
Vesa Toskala There you have it, a night filled with ghouls, ghosts, and awkward karaoke moments for the Toronto Maple Leafs. From the costumes alone, it sounds like it’s going to be a rocking good time this Halloween after the Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Toronto Finger Pointing: Five Leaf Players Who Must Step Up Their Game

25 Oct 2009 21:20:41 PDT

Written by Jon Neely
With a coach and GM who are never afraid of sitting players, or sending them down, Mitchell better be careful that his two-way contract isn't exercised. He may find himself with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL. Coming over from the hated Montreal Canadiens in the offseason, Mike Komisarek wa...

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Toronto Maple Leafs news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Toronto Maple Leafs news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: Pogge making statement with his playoff heroics -- from Toronto Star
• Opinion: Top Ten Toronto Maple Leafs That Could Be Gone Come Trade Deadline -- by Shane House from Bleacher Report - NHL
• Opinion: Blake scores 2 quick goals, Leafs beat Penguins -- from The Associated Press
• Opinion: NHL suspends Kennedy for 1 game -- from CBC.ca
• Opinion: Puck Daddy chats with Montreal’s Sergei Kostitsyn about feuding with the Leafs, playing with his brother and hockey’s best player -- by Dmitry Chesnokov from Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Canada Sports
• Opinion: “Inches Make a Champion”: The Leafs Against the Champions of Old -- by Ben Dover from Bleacher Report - NHL
• Opinion: Maple Leafs Mid-Season Value Ranking -- by noreply@blogger.com (Down Goes Brown) from Down Goes Brown
• Local sports year in review -- from Chatham Daily News
• Opinion: Was Alex Steen Treated Right by the Maple Leafs? -- by Lukas from Bleacher Report - NHL
• Opinion: Maple Leafs to Watch in 2008/2009 -- from Toronto Mike's Blog

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Opinion: Brian Burke: Retooling, Not Rebuilding Leafs; Is He Selling Leaf Nation Short?

19 Oct 2009 22:06:27 PDT

Written by James Blackmore
The retooled Maple Leafs are going to have to compete with the completely rebuilt Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. Those teams took the long hard road necessary to stockpile the kind of elite talent that they need to compete for the Cup for a generation to come.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Thoughts on the Maple Leafs "90s Night"

18 Oct 2009 18:30:00 PDT

Written by smcindoe@gmail.com (Down Goes Brown)
But have a look at group three for the forwards -- you're telling me that only two of Sundin, Andreychuk and Borschevsky can be part of the Leafs all 90s teams? Really? Wayne Primeau as Wendel Clark? Ugh. They should have just had the real Wendel Clark take the skate. And then stay on the ice and p...

Original story at Down Goes Brown .

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Opinion: Leaf Fans Have High Hopes: Beware, October Schedule Is Tough

29 Sep 2009 10:29:26 PDT

Written by Mark Ritter
The Leafs will encounter some stiff competition right off the bat with games against the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers to start the season. The next seven games include tilts against the Colorado Avalanche, Ran...

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Opinion: Point/counterpoint: The Phil Kessel trade

18 Sep 2009 17:20:00 PDT

Written by smcindoe@gmail.com (Down Goes Brown)
News is breaking tonight that the Leafs have acquired Phil Kessel from the Bruins and signed him to a 5-year, $27M deal. The trade will apparently cost the Leafs two first round picks and a second rounder. Pessimism: If the Maple Leafs draft them? None.

Original story at Down Goes Brown .

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Opinion: Maple Leafs Overtime Heroes: Gary Roberts vs the Senators

22 Jul 2009 17:06:00 PDT

Written by smcindoe@gmail.com (Down Goes Brown)
In the opening game of their 2002 second round series, the Ottawa Senators handed the Maple Leafs their most lopsided playoff loss of the modern era. By the way, "Wade Redden sitting on the bench with his finger up his nose" was the title of the New York Rangers 2008-09 year in review DVD.

Original story at Down Goes Brown .

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NHL Trade Deadline Review: Leafs' Burke Will Be Busy in Second Round

04 Mar 2009 13:40:14 PST

Written by TOsports.ca
In Carcillo, the Flyers get a player who is capable of netting 20 goals in a future season and a guy who can straight up fight and hit, both of which are very valuable in the tough Eastern Conference. The two additions by the New York Rangers also caught my eye.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: The New York Rangers Give Up Lead in Third Period, Lose in Shootout

26 Feb 2009 00:04:10 PST

Written by MR CONTROVERSY
In a disappointing shoot out lose against the Toronto Maple Leafs last night. The New York Rangers looked extremely good till the third period. Where it seemed, they ran out of steam. The Rangers did how ever leave Toronto with more then just one point. They nabbed Mark Bell off the Leafs waiver...

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Opinion: The Top 10 Worst Maple Leafs Teams From The Past 30 Years

20 Feb 2009 19:52:00 PST

Written by Shane House
Notable Players: Glenn Anderson, Dave Ellett, Wendel Clark, Doug Gilmour, Jamie Macoun, Grant Fuhr Top Scorer: Mats Sundin, 74 Top Scorer: Mats Sundin, 94 Notable Players: Mats Sundin, Doug Gilmour, Wendel Clark, Larry Murphy, Sergei Berezin, Kirk Muller, Dave Ellett, Felix Potvin

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Penguins’ Kennedy Suspended One Game

02 Feb 2009 18:58:49 PST

Written by Alanah McGinley
The Leafs had asked the league to review the incident, saying that Kennedy had come off to the Pens’ bench to start an altercation with the young defenceman. From TSN: Penguins centre Tyler Kennedy has been suspended one game by the NHL for initiating a fight with the Maple Leafs’ Luke Schen...

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Opinion: Leafs notebook: Wilson impressed by Schenn's leadership

01 Feb 2009 12:45:00 PST

Written by Michael Traikos
Hunter] ended up in the fight and got 10 [games]. So we'll see what happens."Prior to Saturday's game, the Leafs honoured past captain Doug Gilmour, whose No. 93 was raised to the rafters. Alexander Godynyuk, who played one season for the Leafs, is only other Toronto player to wear No. 93.

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Opinion: Puck Daddy chats with Montreal’s Sergei Kostitsyn about feuding with the Leafs, playing with his brother and hockey’s best player

28 Jan 2009 08:01:09 PST

Written by Dmitry Chesnokov
As a Montreal Canadiens player, do you automatically hate the Toronto Maple Leafs? Brotherly Love in the Canadiens Pressure Cooker Do you think a player like Vinny could bring your team a Stanley Cup? Bure never played for Detroit. Do you live with your brother in Montreal?

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2008: A Maple Leafs year in review

31 Dec 2008 16:53:00 PST

Written by noreply@blogger.com (Down Goes Brown)
Jan. 23 - Waking up to the news that Cliff Fletcher has been named interim GM, Toronto sports fans joke that who's next, Cito Gaston and Don Matthews? Feb. 5 - The Leafs lose 8-0 to the Panthers at home. "If it had got to 9-0," says coach Paul Maurice, "I was thinking about actually raising my voice...

Original story at Down Goes Brown .

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Opinion: Toronto Maple Leafs: My Interview With Ben Winnet

27 Dec 2008 07:32:34 PST

Written by Andrew Echevarria
Ben: Growing up my favourite team was actually the Toronto Maple Leafs, I was really fortunate to be drafted by them. I took a lot of flack for being a Toronto fan from the west coast, especially from my parents being from Montreal, they liked the Canadiens, my brothers liked the Canucks, but...

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Ron Wilson: Midseason Review

15 Dec 2008 23:09:30 PST

Written by Roy Steeves
Wilson has coached the Leafs to a record of 11-12-6, which is one game ahead of the Eastern Conference perennial powerhouse Ottawa Senators. THat isn’t too bad for a team predicted to be last in the league this season. So in this writer's opinion Ron Wilson gets an A+, and should be behind the...

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Opinion: The Vesa Toskala Struggles

11 Dec 2008 05:04:39 PST

Written by Tyler Hill
Now, before I even begin this article, I am in no way saying any of the following: Vesa Toskala is no longer a good goalie, Vesa Toskala should be blamed for where the Leafs sit right now and most of all, there is now way I am going to say that the Leafs should trade Vesa while they can.

Original story at Bleacher Report .

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Opinion: Maple Leafs vs. Oilers: Live Game Thoughts

13 Nov 2008 19:02:09 PST

Written by Derek Harmsworth
Final score: Toronto 5, Edmonton 2 Tor: Tomas Kaberle (2) Assists: Stajan, Colaiacovo TOR: 29 Next up for the Maple Leafs is a date with Kyle Wellwood, Roberto Luongo, and the rest of the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night on Hockey Night In Canada. Game time is 7 P.M. Eastern Time.

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Opinion: Toronto Maple Leafs' Real Bandwagon

14 Oct 2008 16:21:51 PDT

Written by Greg Caggiano
After the Leafs won their season opener and stunned the defending Stanley Cup Champion Red Wings, a writer (and Leafs fan) had the idiocy to leave in a comment, "Here's to hoping they go 0-81 the rest of the way..." There's no doubt that the Maple Leafs have a bandwagon, and some times that can be...

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BT's 2008/09 NHL Season Preview: The Toronto Maple Leafs

07 Oct 2008 15:43:10 PDT

Written by Bryan Thiel
So Cliff Fletcher is going to be the GM for the foreseeable future, Ron Wilson will be the coach, and Doug Gilmour and Joe Nieuwendyk are playing integral roles in the organization. Darcy Tucker-F (Buyout), Andrew Raycroft-G (Buyout), Kyle Wellwood-F (F.A.), John Pohl-F (Europe), Scott C...

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Opinion: Maple Leafs Notes (Back At Last!): Still Hanging On, Sens On Tap

22 Mar 2008 08:01:53 PDT

Written by Derek Harmsworth
The Maple Leafs AHL Affiliate Toronto Marlies set a new team record last night. The Marlies defeated rivals the Hamilton Bulldogs 3-2 in overtime, giving the baby leafs their franchise record 42nd win on the season. The Marlies are also riding a four game win streak, as they wind out their...

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