July 1 and the Leafs won’t panic

If you visit VLM regularly you know that I thought that, this far into Brian Burke’s time here, we would be (and in truth, really should be)...

Name two Leafs that have to be at their best next season if we plan to make the playoffs? For me it’s…Reimer and Kulemin

I’m not sure when Justin Schultz plans to make his “decision” with regards to where he will sign to start his NHL career, but that’s just on...

If the Leafs want Schultz, they may have to turn on Hogan’s Heroes

A quick side note to thank everyone who took the time to comment on yesterday’s post here at VLM:  It goes without saying but I’ll say it:  ...

Is VLM missing the mark?

One of the things I enjoy most about hosting Vintage Leaf Memories is the  back and forth banter wit...

On the Paul Henderson debate: Let’s create a special section in the Hockey Hall of Fame for unique accomplishments

In the past, I’ve posted here that I don’t believe Paul Henderson was a Hall-of-Famer.  I recognize...

Do the Leafs need a three-way to make the Luongo deal happen?

Those who follow VLM no I’m not a Luongo guy.  Tremendously talented goalie, yes, but for me (and I know many disagree), he failed the stres...

Scratch beneath the surface and the Gustavsson and Schenn deals reveal something about the Leafs…

Many Leaf fans expressed, if not quite joy, a sense of palpable relief upon the news on Saturday, that the much-maligned (and pending UFA) J...

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), unti...

With Day 1 of the draft behind them, the Leafs’ real work is just beginning…

I have to be honest, as someone who has followed a lot of NHL drafts (since it became the so-called “universal” draft in the late 1960s) thr...

My best guess at what the Leafs will actually do in the days ahead

I’m pretty sure there isn’t a living, breathing Maple Leaf enthusiast who isn’t aware of the team’s much-discussed “needs” list:  Here at VL...

The first day of summer means what, exactly, for Leaf fans?

I have to be honest, I get confused every year as to what day in June is actually the first real day of summer.  As a kid, I assumed summer...

Could Reimer go the other way for Luongo?

If you follow VLM at all you know that I have very little interest in rumours.  By that I mean I ...