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SHL Thoughts Part 2 of 5
Let's take a few teams from the back end in part 2 of the 5 part series. The comments expressed by this individual should be taken with a grain of salt and is most likely tongue and cheek: Winnipeg - Spencer's Jets. One of the…
SHL Thoughts Part 1 of 5
I thought it was a good time to talk about the state of the SHL team by team. The comments expressed by this individual should be taken with a grain of salt and is most likely tongue and cheek: Anaheim Ducks - Alex and his…
Leafs Add Depth at Deadline
Well it is still a few days before the trade deadline but the Leafs went ahead and added some veteran depth. First the Leafs made a deal with division rival Ottawa adding veteran 3rd liner 'Uncle' Leo Komarov and depth dman Jordie Benn. The deal pushed…
Tough Decisions Ahead in T.O
Some tough choices are looming in the big smoke. The Leafs have done well to build a consistent contender year in and year out but a day of reckoning is coming in 2 years and the Leafs are struggling with the choices. All three of…
Leafs Bring Crosby Home to Canada
Hard to believe but Crosby has never played for a Canadian based team during his tenure in the SHL. Stops in St. Louis, Tampa and Chicago are now part of his legacy but Maple Leafs fans are hoping that the highest scoring player in SHL…
LEAFS ARE COOKING WITH GAS
That's right baby, 8 in a row, 3 of those with Casey 'Clutch' DeSmith in between the pipes. The deals the Leafs made 50 games ago have put them into the top 5 of the SHL. With only 9 losses in the last 50, the…
Leafs Keep Tinkering
The SHL Toronto Maple Leafs made more moves continuing to add veterans as they climb their way up the Eastern Conference standings. First the Buds traded backup tender Ryan Miller along with a 2nd and 3rd round pick to the once mighty Washington Capitals for…
How 3 Guys Have Changed the Fate of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Three new players have radically changed the fate of the Maple Leafs this season. It was 14 games ago that Ron Hainsey, Wayne Simmonds and Cody Ceci joined the blue and white and the Leafs have been on fire since. 10 wins, 1 loss and 3…
Leafs Respond to Shakeup
The Leafs have had an up and down season so far and considering they have only played 1/3 of their schedule its no wonder management made some moves. The first was a deal with the trade master Alex: To Leafs: J. Muzzin To Ducks: O. Klefbom…
Early Season Observations
Some early season observations from yours truly: Florida is as advertised with Barkov pushing as an early season Hart candidate Jersey is off to a good start and their attention to defense is paying off Buffalo needs only 11 more wins to match last seasons…