Rielly, Kadri and the summer of 1973--"The Vintage Leaf Memories Podcast" - Episode 10

I have to say that, for me as a sports observer and fan, when I have a serious rooting interest in a team, the annual draft (whether it be ...

Some hopeful Maple Leaf Memories heading into Game 2 in Boston…

It’s easy to find fault with the Maple Leafs on the heels of their (not unexpected, in fairness) Game 1 loss in Boston. As fans, we can do ...

We have van Riemsdyk now, but it will take time for these draft picks to make their mark. Draft day can't help like it used to...

It was a quiet weekend for the Leafs (two solid young defensemen added to the prospect stable), until the deal for James van Riemsdyk.  I...

It’s draft week: The best draft the Leafs ever had happened in 1973

Brian Burke will be working hard this week to get back some of those lost draft choices. As he has often stressed, scouts work hard and he...

Ian Turnbull: Aggravating, enigmatic - and talented

After a very poor 1972-’73 season, the Leafs had one thing to look forward to: they held three draft choices in the first round of the 1973 ...