The Leafs: can’t help the past; the future always looks brighter—what about the here and now?

We’ve all either lived through or analyzed (to death) the history of the Maple Leaf franchise since their last Cup finals appearance in 196...

Wilson the “least popular” NHL coach? It’s hard not to comment on this one

It’s hard to argue that Ron Wilson has been anything other than a highly successful NHL coach.   The fact that he has not   a Stanley Cup d...

An old format could rejuvenate the All-Star game

Like everyone who follows this site, I’m a hockey guy and have loved the sport since I first starte...

Maple Leaf father and sons

It’s always fun for fans when the offspring of a former player makes it to the NHL, especially if t...

The Maple Leafs weren't the only ones to mistreat former stars

In the last half dozen years, Leaf fans could fairly complain about the team’s poor showings on the...

Wayne Gretzky and Bobby Orr: who wins five on five?

It’s funny, as a player, I admired Wayne Gretzky as much as the next guy.   I first saw him play up...

A loss takes us into the break: Is the culture really better now in Leafland? If so, better than when?

When I was a young Leaf fan back in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, and Toronto went on the road to play a team (Boston, for example) my bud...

More Gustavsson debate: evoking memories of the similarly acrobatic Roger Crozier

After I had posted a piece on the Reimer call-up on Sunday night and the potentially negative impac...

Leafs have nothing to lose bringing Reimer back, or do they?

There probably isn’t as living, breathing Maple Leaf supporter who is upset that young James Reimer is back with the big team.   Reimer pla...

It was closer than a 4-1 game, right? NHL news and notes

The Leafs have made some comeback noise against the Caps this season, and their first goal Saturday night came with the team down 2-0.  As ...