The Great Center Adventure
Leafs take on the Devils after a long-layoff with only one top 9 center.
The 1-3-1 Power Play
In response to demand for more systems analysis, what follows is a look at the most popular power play system in the NHL.
And on the Seventh Day...
A reading from the Book of Wendel.
17:1 In the beginning Wendel created the heaven and the earth. 17:
Leafs Sign Jerred Smithson
The Leafs signed a center, but it's hard to see how he'll resolve the team's issues at center.
Morgan Rielly: Artist
Some of us enjoy beautiful things, Morgan Rielly creates them.
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DGB on the Hockee Night Podcast
They're our buds. Give a listen.
When They Were Kids
Bruins Refuse to Slander Seguin
The Bruins didn't kick Tyler Seguin out the door, they handled it respectfully.
[Leafs Links] Filling The Doughnut?
Credible sources are now saying that the Leafs are keenly interested in acquiring help up front.
Collapsing Defensively And Breakouts 101
The Leafs are known for defensive collapses and collapsing defensively. Both may be the result of coaching strategies. I promise that this post contains no advanced stats.
Leafs Like a Donut; Nothing in the Middle
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Leafs Lose Bolland for a Long Time
A convenient excuse for the inevitable collapse.
Why the Leafs Need
Canucks 4, Leafs 0: Expected Performance, Expected Outcome
The Leafs also lost more than just the game as Dave Bolland was sent to surgery with a leg laceration.
All your base are belong to us
Leafs go for the sweep of Western Canada with James Reimer (likely) in net and Nik Kulemin back on the
[LL] Ray Emery Disgraces NHL By Punching Unwilling Braden Holtby
After the embarrassment that was Ray Emery's "fight" against Braden Holtby, the NHL may be able to deliver whatever supplemental discipline they like, based on Emery's "Leaving the Crease" penalty.
Carter Ashton Suspended Two Games For Hit From Behind
The Leafs' Carter Ashton has been suspended two games for his stupid hit from behind on Derek Smith Wednesday night in the Leafs' 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames.
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Tricks and Treats
Talking Leafs.
$7M for Phaneuf a Fair Deal
I fully agree.
LFR7 - Game 14
[LL] Leafs Win Back To Back Games in Alberta On Strength of Goaltending
The Leafs went on a road trip and pulled out back-to-back wins, thanks to the strength of skill forwards and goaltending.
Game Thread: Leafs vs. Flames
Leafs look to make it three in a row.
Never Come Back Tyler Bozak
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SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT
It's good to shoot the puck a lot on the powerplay.
That's it
LEAFS PUMMEL OILERS, REIMER STOPS ALL 4-0
SCORING SUMMARY:
* Kessel from Kadri and Raymond
* JVR from Kessel
* Kessel from Dion and Kadri
* Kadri from Rielly and Kessel/
Grab Your Popcorn
Let's hope we see many many many more goals.
Tyler Bozak is an awful top 6 center and here’s why
The Leafs (and Randy Carlyle) may have the worst top 6 C selection of any NHL franchise - but Nazem Kadri could be the solution to that problem. *Updated with FANCY NEW NUMBERS*
[LL] Leafs at Oilers Tonight!
Last time the Leafs and the Oilers played each other, it was an 11-goal gong show. Sam Gagner has been
Everybody Vanek
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Bozak Out at Least 7-10 Days
This is not necessarily a bad thing.
About Colton Orr's
Leafs Beat Penguins 4-1 as Reimer, Bolland Excel
JVR-Kadri-Kessel, Raymond-Bolland-Clarkson, and James Reimer all made some huge contributions to tonight's win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Bozak-Free to Be
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