Cherry, Kadri and ten games in; Asking readers and Leaf fans: How good is Phaneuf, really?

Two losses against goalies who were playing at the top of their game is not a reason to change everything around. Unlike Don Cherry, I gue...

Who first wore the mask after Jacques Plante? Who held out the longest?

Hockey fans know that Jacques Plante became, famously, the first NHL goaltender in the modern era to wear the goalie mask.  Earlier this we...

Leaf (almost) no-name blueline showing some sandpaper, a bit like ’93; pending NHL coaching changes?

One of the positive signs early this season has been the physical play of the Maple Leaf defense corps.   Despite the loss in Boston, t he ...

Vintage Leaf Memories Trivia: Do you remember when?

Every once in a while it’s fun to do something a bit different.   Today, I’ve developed a series of questions that can fall under the categ...

Ode to Tim Brent; Burke plays the public “trade” card early

Few like to play the media like Burke.   We all remember how he said the “market” for Kaberle was going to heat up at the draft, then after...

Former Leaf farmhand Bob Perreault: opening night shutout in 1962-’63 against the Habs still stands out

One of the things I seem to enjoy is writing about some of the individuals and characters who have played goal for the Maple Leafs in my li...

Kadri: Will the Leaf brass move too soon? Patience, patience

Three “losses” (really two; one was in overtime) doesn’t mean much in the NHL nowadays.   There is so much parity, especially in the East, ...

Leafs turn the puck over- a lot - and lose; Kovalchuk a “healthy scratch”- it didn’t take long

It’s never wise to judge a team too soon.   So the fact that so many teams in the East seem to be off their game early this NHL season rais...

Hardest-hitting Maple Leafs from 1950s to the present

When I think of players who are hard-hitters, I don’t necessarily think of guys who fight. Rather, I think in terms of guys who can deliver...