Painkillers and Double Standards in the NHL
Rumor has it that Mike Richards was detained at the Canadian border for trying to cross with prescription pain killers. The Kings will use this charge to attempt to terminate his contract.
Leafs sign former Rangers defensemen Matt Hunwick to two-year contract
The Leafs have broken the seal on Free Agency, signing Rangers defensemen Matt Hunwick to a two-year contract.
[Wednesday's FTB]: Fête du Canada
Today is the first day of free agency, and someone scheduled it so that all of Canada could take the day off to watch for moves. Amazing!
Podcast: Draft Review + Free Agent Forecasting
Don't bother with sports radio - you'll hear the best Leafs discussion here.
Leafs prospect Jeremy Bracco intends to prove people wrong
The Toronto Maple Leafs selected standout American prospect Jeremy Bracco in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft and he plans on proving he's got what it takes to help the team during its rebuild.
Solar Bears announce new head coach: Anthony Noreen
Noreen brings his prospect development skills to Orlando.
Why professional sports mask reality so well
The world of professional sport is coated in sugar. It's an escape for many people to turn on the game and relax, but the game we escape to contains just as many realities as our lives. Leagues don't have much to run from, we coax ourselves into accepting harsh realities.
[Tuesday's FTB] Mike Richards was waived and you won't believe what happened next
Mike Richards and Chris Pronger: one of these players is a Hall of Fame inductee; one of these players is
Phil Housley named to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Former offensive defenseman Phil Housley named to the HHOF. After a career with Buffalo, New Jersey, Washington, Chicago, Calgary, Winnipeg, and St.Louis, Housley retired as a Maple Leaf.
Report: Leafs could keep up to $2 million in Kessel's salary
The Leafs have reportedly offered to an unknown team, to keep up to $2 million in Phil Kessel's salary in a deal to trade the 27-year-old winger.
Hockey controversies and the misattribution of victimhood
A huge thank you to @GrinWithGuilt and @mutatio42 (Gunnar Carlsson) for their helpful comments and edits on earlier drafts of
[Monday's FTB] The excitement continues
After a busy weekend there is no shortage of discussion topics.
The NHL Draft and rituals of manhood
I'm not an anthropologist, but the draft made me feel like one.
[Sunday's FTB]: The draft ends, the party begins
A weekend filled with draft thrills isn't over yet!
Leafs steal another, draft Korostolev with seventh round pick
The Leafs ended their 2015 draft with a bang.
Leafs select Generals defender Stephen Desrocher 155th overall in 2015 NHL Draft
With their sixth round selection, Toronto dipped back into the OHL, selecting defensemen Stephen Desrocher of the Memorial Cup Champions, the Oshawa Generals.
Leafs Steal Martin Marincin from Oilers
The Maple Leafs have traded literal garbage for an NHL roster player. Nice.
Leafs steal Dmytro Timashov 125th overall in 2015 NHL Draft
With their fifth round selection, Toronto took Quebec Remparts forward Dmytro Timashov.
Leafs select Swedish defensemen Jesper Lindgren 95th overall in 2015 NHL Draft
With the first pick of the fourth round, the Leafs selected Jesper Lindgren of the Swedish Hockey League's (SHL) Modo.
Leafs select Andrew Nielsen, Martin Dzierkals early in third round
With two early picks in the second round, the Leafs, selected Lethbridge's Andrew Nielsen No. 65 and the MHL's Martin Dzierkals at No. 68.
Leafs select forward Jeremy Bracco 61st overall in 2015 NHL Draft
With the 61st overall selection in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected american forward Jeremy Bracco.
Leafs select Travis Dermott 34th overall in 2015 NHL Draft
With their second pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Leafs selected two-way defensemen Travis Dermott of the Erie Otters.