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Capital Squeeze
Daniel Alfredsson may soon find himself squeezed out of the NHL by the present lockout. The versatile captain of the Ottawa Senators came back from career-threatening surgery last season, leading his team to a surprise
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A Real Change in Direction?
In the end, it seems Francois Allaire couldn’t even save his own reputation. As reported by fellow Leafs columnist Mike Smith, the team’s often controversial former goalie coach took several parting shots at management
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Five Executives That Could End The Lockout
The NHL and NHLPA are set to resume negotiations this Friday in New York City. While “core economics” won’t be discussed, it is a welcome relief to hockey fans to hear that finally, the
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Francois Allaire “To be honest, I don’t think the Leafs need a goalie coach,”
Francois Allaire the goaltending coach who helped develop the “Butterfly” style of netminding called it quits with the Toronto Maple Leafs today. Amid the turmoil of a NHL lockout and the players being
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Five Possible Start Dates For The NHL
So the lockout has begun. For the next while, words such as escrow, rollbacks, hockey related revenue (HRR), partnership and bargaining will be part of the hockey lexicon rather than goals, assists, hits, saves
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Leafs Show Their Goalie Cards
It appears Roberto Luongo won’t be playing in Vancouver or Toronto next season. The Leafs re-signed largely unproven goalie Ben Scrivens to a new two-year contract today. The contract is worth $1.225 million, playing $600,000 in
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A Salute to Our American Players
There’s no denying Uncle Sam’s strong presence on the present day Toronto Maple Leafs. Several of the team’s biggest names (figuratively and literally) are American, including Phil Kessel, James van Riemsdyk, Tim Connolly, John-Michael Liles, Mike Komisarek and
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In Defence of Leafs Nation
It’s the passion that unites us all. It’s also the passion that seems to divide everyone. For many, Leafs Nation is a source of pride. They respect its rich history; celebrate its everyday heroes;
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Leafs Are Worst Pro Franchise In North America According To ESPN
The NHL season may not even get off the ground and already the Toronto Maple Leafs are in last place. Last as in being voted the worst professional sports franchise in North America in
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Off-season Blues
If you’re like me, the off-season represents a time of bitter-sweet reflection. Since the lockout, the Leafs have preferred to play the minimum number of games per season possible. No extended playoff run for
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