Colton Orr's Contract Extension Is 2 Years and $1.85M Too Long
Colton Orr inexplicably received a 2-year contract extension on Thursday. This is an awful roster move by the Leafs, mostly for reasons that have little to nothing to do with Colton Orr.
Randy Carlyle Coaching Myths Part Five: Shot Distance
The Myth:
Randy Carlyle's collapsing defensive system pushes shots to the outside and away from the dangerous areas
Mondays Blues and Whites
Links
After 46 Years Without a Cup, Yes the Leafs Still Matter
Well duh.
Hart vs Ted Lindsay
Which would
Closed-Ballot PHWA Vote Turns Subjective Player Awards into Novelties
Why shouldn't PHWA writers be required to defend their hockey opinion? It's what they're supposedly paid to do on a daily basis.
Orr More Years
So Colton Orr got himself a contract extension from Leafs GM Dave Nonis to the tune of 2 years at
[Thursday's FTB] Hockey Happened Last Night
We have to appreciate it while we can, because this off-season is still going to feel like a long one.
Finals Day
Linkage
2013 Play Review: Leo Komarov
I'll go with a sold "meh".
Maple Leafs Offseason: What&
PPP's Off-Season Wish List
With the off-season fast approaching due to a shortened season and the Leafs actually making the playoffs, there's
[Tuesday's FTB] More On Eakins And The Finals
This will be an interesting off-season, as the Leafs look to re-sign Phil Kessel, sign a new minor-league coach, need to fix the "D" and have a lower cap hanging over their heads.
Not So Close, After All
Recording time on attack suggests that the Leafs weren't really that close to winning their most recent playoff series.
Dallas in Edmonton
Links
Dallas Eakins Heads to Edmonton
He must really like malls.
Does Nonis have to Sign Kessel in the Off-season?
For Chicago, It's Win and You're In
The Bruins punched their ticket to the finals last night, and tonight Chicago will have the chance to do the same.
The Toronto Star Should Trade Dave Feschuk
Hey remember when that hockey team traded its best offensive player and got significantly better? Yeah, me neither.
[Thursday's FTB] B's Win, Keith Suspended
Oh, and Gregory Campbell has a broken leg.
Humpday Links
Humpday Links
2012-13 Player Review: Mark Fraser
A hockey player first and fighter second? What a novel concept.
Compliance Buyout
I've Got the June Gloom
Linkage
Player Review - Cody Franson
That boy good.
The Dave Nonis 5-Point Offseason Plan
Not even a single mention
Leafs Bound to Lose Eakins, Retain Bad Coach
Four teams have been granted permission to speak with Dallas Eakins. Why aren't the Leafs doing it?
Gotta Get Links on Friday
Linkage
Time for Toronto to Trade Jake Gardiner?
No. Time for this guy to give up writing about hockey? Yes.
Big Ugly Holes
This posting is a response to a comment left on another Leafs blog. If you dislike stats or numbers it might not be for you... but read it anyway.
[Thursday's FTB] Movin' On To The Next Round
The Blackhawks comes back from a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Red Wings in 7 games.
The Relationship Between Top 6 Ice Time and Shooting Percentage
Do teams that give their top 6 forwards more ice time see a higher team shooting percentage?
Three Down, One to Go
So our Stanley Cup final four is 75% set with Pittsburgh, Boston, and Los Angeles punching their ticket. Now it&
Godd Till's Time Machine - Transmission # 3
Godd's time bandits go looking for something to do in 2002
[Tuesday's FTB] Back Off, Get Your Own Coach
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