The 2020/21 Accountability Post
Folks, it’s your favourite time of year – where I make a bunch of outlandish predictions before opening night and we see where it goes a bit later. Where I get smug about the hits […]
Classic Content
Breaking down the ever-fascinating Toronto Sun Leafs Poll
At the end of every year, the Toronto Sun puts out a reader poll with a long list of questions pertaining to the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is a poll that fascinates me, perhaps more […]
The definitive ranking of all 31 NHL Reverse Retro jerseys
After weeks of speculation and many scattered leaks, the National Hockey League and Adidas revealed their “Reverse Retro” jersey lineup today. Some looked exactly as expected, some had elements that threw us off, and all […]
When right is wrong, or why the nerds yelled too
On Tuesday night, Major League Baseball’s 2020 season came to a conclusion – but not without controversy. Actually, a couple of controversies – but I’m not going to devote much time explaining to you that […]
The case against the Leafs pursuing Alex Pietrangelo
There’s a perfect storm brewing in the Unrestricted Free Agency market this fall, at least in theory. St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo has made public that he plans on testing the waters when things […]
Leafs move Kasperi Kapanen, replenish organizational depth in deal with Penguins
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made their first signficant move of the offseason, trading forward Kasperi Kapanen back to the team they acquired him from five years prior – the Pittsburgh Penguins – as part […]
Seattle nails ‘Kraken’ team name and branding
The National Hockey League’s 32nd team might still have another season and change before they join the fold, but today, we got some clarity on who exactly they’ll be. The Seattle organization announced today that […]
Nick Robertson is likely NHL ready, and the Leafs should play him in the playoffs
In hockey, having a big three – like the Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander trio that the Leafs debuted in 2016/17 is a great luxury. An Elite Four, like they formed when John […]
What sort of home ice advantage do the NHL hub cities have?
The NHL is taking it’s sweet time to announce it’s hub cities for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Perhaps that’s for the best – maybe it means they’re taking precautions seriously. Or at least, a […]
An Ode To David Clarkson
Today marks the seven-year anniversary of one of the single worst contracts ever given out in the history of hockey. On July 1st, 2013, the Toronto Maple Leafs brought Mimico native David Clarkson back to […]