Posts Tagged ‘Leafs’

John Jaeckel: Be Stan Bowman For A Day

15, Jun 2010

On the heels of my breakdown of what the Hawks need to do this offseason, and how I think they might do it, I’ve received a lot of interesting feedback and scenarios.

In truth, there are any number of ways Stan Bowman can get the Blackhawks under the cap for 2010-11. The challenge lies in making the right subtractions and additions to optimally position the team for success during the season, a…

Mike Augello: ONLY TWO WAYS TO GO WITH KABERLE

6, Jun 2010

This might be a waste of effort and energy, but since we have a lull in the storm of rumors involving the Maple Leafs and defenseman Tomas Kaberle, this is a good opportunity to do a bit of review. There are only two possible ways this situation can end up. The most likely has been the subject of endless speculation for three trade deadlines and two off seasons, that being a trade. The possibil…

Shawn Gates: Leafs Sign Cornell Goalie Ben Scrivens To A One Year Entry Level Deal

28, Apr 2010

As per TSN, the Leafs have signed Cornell Goaltender Ben Scrivens to a 1 year entry level deal, expected to be served with the Toronto Marlies.

At 23 years of age, Scrivens had a 21-9-4 record with seven shutouts in 34 games this past season, with a 1.87 goals against and 0.934 save percentage. In his four years at Cornell he has not had a GAA over 2.30 or a save percentage below 0.911.

The…

Shawn Gates: Maple Leaf Trades: The Bad, The Bizarre and the Bad Luck!!!

27, Apr 2010

It’s the “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” scenario for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. Fans want to see the team improve or be tinkered with so react in a generally positive manner to the prospects of trades, yet the circumstances under which the trades occur or play out often cause heart attacks!

Don’t get me wrong: It’s not like these things do not happen to other teams from time…

Howard Berger: Leafs Are This City’s Only Habit

26, Apr 2010

TORONTO (Apr. 16) – While driving home from Buffalo on Friday morning, I listened intently to my colleague at THE FAN-590, Mike Hogan, as he talked with sports fans about the lingering apathy in this region for the Toronto Blue Jays. After pulling in the usual enormous crowd for Opening Night, the Jays have played before several of the tiniest gatherings in their 33-year history, drawing less th…

Calder 2011

22, Apr 2010

Today will be the nomination announcements for the 2010 Calder Trophy.  If the early playoff results are any indication, perhaps the best player to debut in the 2009/10 season will not be nominated this year.  So far in the playoffs, John Carlson of the Washington Capitals has made a claim to being the best rookie in the NHL.  Carlson has appeared in all four Washington Capitals games and scored four points from defence.  He has a +7 +/- rating in the playoffs so far.  This is quite an impressive showing for a rookie.

Carlson will be eligible for the Calder Trophy next season because he only played 22 games this season (and the Calder cut-off is 25).  In those 22 games, he logged an ever increasing amount of playing time with six points and a +11 +/-.  Carlson is a 20 year old World Junior Championship hero who was a Caps first round pick in 2008.  He has the pedigree of a future NHL star and is playing like one so far in the playoffs.  He is a very logical front-runner for next year’s Calder Trophy.

Steven Hindle: Habs vs Leafs | For all the Marbles! Destiny be Damned…Here we go again!

10, Apr 2010

Desperate Habs Must Earn at least 1 Point

Enough is enough!

What is going on with this team?

Talk about you hot and cold relationship…the Habs have been putting their fans through some sort of on again/off again purgatory as of late.

Coming within a hair of clinching the post-season with 4 games to go, the Canadiens have managed to slip off on another mini-vacation, managing only 1…

Kamal Panesar: Montreal-Carolina: Habs Fail to Clinch in 5-3 Loss to Canes

9, Apr 2010

Deep breath now, Habs addicts. Inhale. Exhale.

Yes, the Habs need one measly point to clinch a playoff spot and yes they have blown two opportunities to get that point, but this is not over yet.

And not only is it not over yet, but the Habs, despite their worst efforts, might still qualify for the playoffs.

The problem is that there is a big difference between charging, head high, int…

Kamal Panesar: Montreal-Carolina: Habs Fail to Clinch in 5-2 Loss to Canes

9, Apr 2010

Deep breath now, Habs addicts. Inhale. Exhale.

Yes, the Habs need one measly point to clinch a playoff spot and yes they have blown two opportunities to get that point, but this is not over yet.

And not only is it not over yet, but the Habs, despite their worst efforts, might still qualify for the playoffs.

The problem is that there is a big difference between charging, head high, int…

Frank Krewda: What’s In A Name?

6, Apr 2010

As a child, which was before YouTube , the NHL channel, and massive communication monoliths such as Comcast and Verizon were around, I used to scour NHL boxscores to see who fought in the previous night’s games.
I was always excited when a new name began appearing regularly in the box scores.
I was always curious to see whether the names of the pugilists read as tough or menacing as the repu…

Ken Beckett: Oilers vs. Coyotes Game Day Preview

3, Apr 2010

For up-to-the-minute Coyotes news, stats, and updates 24/7, be sure to follow Ken Beckett on Twitter @ twitter.com/KenBeckett

Having lost four of their last five games, the Phoenix Coyotes will look to get back on track against the league worst Edmonton Oilers at Jobing.com Arena.

The return to Glendale marks the Coyotes first home game since last Saturday when the Yotes toppled the Colorado…

Eklund: Blues are

21, Jun 2009

Another quick Father’s Day Hit.

Now, when it comes to St. Louis, I generally leave the rumors to the most hockey connected man in Missouri, but I got this one out of Montreal just now, and as I reported on day 1 of this Heatley saga, the Blues are a major player…

The following was a text message: “The Blues will be looking to try and cement Heatley in by Wednesday evening…”

I have al…


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