James Birkett

Total 730 Posts

Wanna Trade?

Brian Burke basically wrote today's FTB for me. The Maple Leafs acquired Matt Lashoff, the #22 overall pick in the 2005 NHL draft, from the Tamp Bay Lightning for Alex Berry and Stefano Giliati. Obviously, this is a minor deal. Lashoff has spent the majority of his four-year

Dog Days

There are 47 days until the Leafs open the season with a trouncing of the Canadiens. It can't come soon enough. Still, there's plenty of Leaf related stuff to write about (unless you work for the Toronto Sun). Who'll win the second-line left wing

To Catch A Predator

What can I say that hasn't already been said?  Dave Fuller, known Habs fan, is a jerk.  Whatever.  It should come as no surprise that the guy lacks journalistic values considering his bio page on the Toronto Sun's website includes this gem: Less than a month

The Song Remains the Same

This time tomorrow morning, we'll have a solution to the "Tomas Kaberle Affair". I'm not even going to bother trying to think up anything clever or witty for today's FTB. We all know today is about one guy. If this is his

Hold Your Breath....Make a Wish....Count to Three

Come with me, and you'll be... in a world of pure imagination. For those of you who don't know me, I'm Birky and I'll be the Willy Wonka to your Charlie Bucket on weekends starting today.  Please keep both hands inside the
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