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Riding The Wave
So maybe the title is a bit misleading, but the Leafs are definitely picking up wins on the basis of solid offensive production, rather than anything close to solid defense. After falling behind yet again in a game against the Florida Panthers, 2-0 within the first 2:04 of the game, the Leafs ...
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Leafs Prospect Update
Leafs Prospect Update
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — Rather than drill down on the Leafs problems today, I figured I’d post some more positive news... in regards to the Leafs prospects. AHL Christian Hanson has been called up as a result of the John Mitchell knee injury. Mitchell could be ... (more) Leafs Prospect Update
Recent Trends Do Not Imply Coaching Fault To Me
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — Alright - I go away for 2 days, and look what I come back to. People are... still certain Ron Wilson is a failure, and Brian Burke screwed us up for the coming decade. Despite the fact the Leafs won 2-1 in a shoot out over the Capitals, there are ... (more) Recent Trends Do Not Imply Coaching Fault To Me
Chicago’s Coming Maneuvers
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — The Leafs may be looking with interest at the contract developments for the Chicago Blackhawks in the... near future. Rumour has it the ‘Hawks are on the verge of inking Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, and Duncan Keith to long term deals around ... (more) Chicago’s Coming Maneuvers
Ron Wilson and Brian Burke Not To Blame
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — Alright, all of this chatter over Burke and Wilson being the problem is getting a bit ridiculous.... Arguing the merits of Brian Burke trading Phil Kessel for a bucket full of picks is all well and good, but it really doesn’t have much to do with ... (more) Ron Wilson and Brian Burke Not To Blame
It Can’t Go On Forever - The Cupboard Isn’t That Bare
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — I know everyone in Leaf land is a tad moribund these days. Yes it sucks how badly... the Leafs are doing these days, and yes it feels like it will never stop. I know it sounds ridiculous to say it at this point, but trust me that it won’t be ... (more) It Can’t Go On Forever - The Cupboard Isn’t That Bare
Checking Up On The MSM So You Don’t Have To
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — Ok so the main stream media (MSM) produced a few interesting articles bashing the Leafs for the... foreseeable future over the past couple of days. Prognostication has gone in the following trend for most of the press, and to some extent that ... (more) Checking Up On The MSM So You Don’t Have To
Carl Gunnarsson Is Good But The Leafs Are Still Losers
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — Who the heck was the Swede manning the point for the Leafs last night, and why has... he not been playing for us all year???? That’s probably something many people around Toronto were asking themselves last night as Carl Gunnarsson made his ... (more) Carl Gunnarsson Is Good But The Leafs Are Still Losers
The Best Thing Matt Stajan Has Done All Year Is Lower His Trade Value To Zero
Assists in the box score aside, Matt Stajan is unbelievably ruining what he produced last season. Unbelievable that is, if you expected him to succeed this season. Let’s be honest here folks, Matt Stajan is not a whiz at the offensive end of the ice. He makes some nice passes once in a ...
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Gunnarsson Promoted - Toskala Likely To Start
Gunnarsson Promoted - Toskala Likely To Start
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — So Komisarek is out for 3 weeks with a minor tear to his quadricep muscle, and Carl... Gunnarsson gets his shot with the big club. Exelby will play in Chicago on Friday, but Gunnarsson should get his shot in the near future on the Leafs blue line. It ... (more) Gunnarsson Promoted - Toskala Likely To Start
Trade Possibilities
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — As the GM meetings are underway I felt it might be worthwhile to explore some of the... considerations for Leafs fans around trades and trading from the perspectives of other clubs. Last season there were 51 trades of note in the NHL over the entire ... (more) Trade Possibilities
The Injury Bug Finally Bites
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — Mike Komisarek played less than 3 minutes for the Leafs in Tuesday night’s 5-2 loss against the... Minnesota Wild. Komisarek left as a result of his “lower body injury” which is likely the same injury suffered on Saturday against the ... (more) The Injury Bug Finally Bites
“It’s Going To Be A Fun Season”
“It’s Going To Be A Fun Season”
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — So says Jonas Gustavsson. At least… that is “if we can continue like this.” The new guy... in net is saying all the right things after he came within one beauty of a breakaway pass from Bryan Rafalski to Dan Cleary of shutting out ... (more) “It’s Going To Be A Fun Season”
On The Upswing?
So the Leafs have picked up 8 points in their last 7 games. Jonas Gustavsson is entrenching himself firmly in the realm of NHL starting goaltenders statistically. The Leafs defensive game is shoring up a bit, and the offense is a work in progress. Gustavsson picked up the victory against ...
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November To Remember?
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — So here’s the Leafs schedule breakdown for the month of November: Tue, Nov 2nd vs. TBL (OTL)... Fri, Nov 6th @ CAR Sat, Nov 7th vs DET Tue, Nov 10th vs MIN Fri, Nov 13th @ CHI Sat, Nov 14th vs CAL Tue, Nov 17th @ OTT Thu, Nov 19th ... (more) November To Remember?
Finger vs. Exelby
Finger vs. Exelby
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — Jeff Finger is going to play against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, taking the place of... the Leafs 6th D man in their most recent games, Garnet Exelby. Exelby has played passably in his recent run of 6 games, skating in every game of the ... (more) Finger vs. Exelby
Stajan’s Stay Brief - Mitchell Up Next Alongside Kessel
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — One game, zero points, end result - one chance wasted. Consider me amongst the group that wasn’t... surprised to see that Matt Stajan’s opportunity to ride shotgun with offensive dynamo Phil Kessel was brief. What I am surprised by is the ... (more) Stajan’s Stay Brief - Mitchell Up Next Alongside Kessel
Leafs A La Kessel
Leafs A La Kessel
leafs.hockeyanalysis.com — Ok so Phil the Thrill will probably be worth it if his debut is any indication. He... took a huge hit from Mattias Ohlund, and then came back and finished the game, with no word of complaint. He finished with 10 shots on goal, which amounts to one ... (more) Leafs A La Kessel
Whither The AHL?
Recently Howard Berger made the following comment in regards to Viktor Stålberg, Christian Hanson, Tyler Bozak, and Jiri Tlusty upon Tlusty’s recall from the Toronto Marlies of the AHL: “Nothing that Brian Burke does to influence his team the rest of this season will be as ...
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Halfway There
No the season is not half over. The Leafs are halfway to playing a decent game of NHL caliber hockey. Unfortunately there are still major lapses in their game which will need to be addressed before anyone considers them worthy of significant praise. Coming off of their 5 game road trip ...
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