fromtherink.com - 11/26/2008
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"I've got to be better, I've got to keep the game close," said Joseph, once again denied his 450th NHL win.
— Toronto Sun
There's a big, big problem in goal in Toronto, one that's deciding a lot of games (in the wrong direction) for the team. Coach Ron Wilson didn't ...
thepowerplay.net - 11/29/2008
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thepowerplay.net —
See what Toronto bench boss Ron Wilson had
to say about reports that Brian Burke is set...
to become President and GM of the Leafs.
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Notable Quotable of the Day
globesports.com - 11/25/2008
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globesports.com —
There were question marks galore when the Toronto
Maple Leafs opened the 2008-09 regular season, and for...
the most part, they centred around the holes up front and a back end that was relying on 18-year-old Luke Schenn for big minutes. As it turns out, ...
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Problems between the pipes
thesportscorner.ca - 11/30/2008
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thesportscorner.ca —
The contract is signed, the press conference is
held, and the news is official: Brian Burke is...
now the new Toronto president and general manager. While Leafs fans now have another reason to gloat and brag, the hiring of Burke might not be as promising as it seems - at least not right away. ...
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A new era in Toronto: How will it affect Leafs nation?
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Mirtle On The Leafs' Goalie Woes
Pension Plan Puppets —
Mirtle On The Leafs' Goalie Woes
Ouch.
Jumping on the Bad Goaltending Bandwagon
HockeyAnalysis.com —
... a more defensive minded coach. But the only thing that seemingly happened was that goaltending got worse. The Leafs defense actually gives up relatively few shots on goal, as it has the past several seasons. They were probably an average defensive team and yet they gave up a lot of goals. As we approach the quarter pole of the 2008-09 season people are starting to take note of how sub-par the Leafs goaltending is. James Mirtle has written a couple of stories on it ( here and here ) and there have been several other stories (i.e. Leafs Toskala continues to ...
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