The Leafs are BACK! (Leafs/Sens Pre-Game)
After months of nothing but Kaberle rumours and Grabovski lawsuits, Leafs Nation will finally get a glimpse of their 2010-2011 Toronto Maple Leafs. Being the first game of the preseason, Toronto is...
View ArticlePre-Season Game #2: Leafs v. Senators
After a disappointing Fans First preseason opener, the small upside of this overtaxing preseason schedule is that the Leafs get right back at it tonight, against the same opponents and with what...
View ArticlePre-Season Game #6: Sabres @ Maple Leafs
The shoe is on the other hoof for tonight’s Leafs-Sabres rematch at the ACC as the Leafs are putting just about their best foot forward and the Sabres are sitting much of their core group. The Leafs...
View ArticlePre-Season Game #9: Leafs vs. Detroit
Here are tonight’s lines courtesy of Pension Plan Puppets: Versteeg – Bozak - Kessel MacArthur – Grabovski - Kulemin Sjostrom – Brent - Armstrong Orr – Zigomanis – Brown Beauchemin – Phaneuf Kaberle...
View ArticleMaple Leafs Showing Signs Of Full Team Effort Early On
After what seemed like a lifetime of waiting for fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the new look squad hit the ice Thursday night for their home opener against the arch rival Montreal Canadiens, and with...
View ArticleGame Day Thread: 0-1 Sens at Perfect Leafs
The winless Ottawa Senators visit the undefeated Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at the ACC. With a victory this evening, the Leafs would have their best start to a season since ’99-00 when they won three...
View ArticleMaple Leafs Player Power Rankings: Week One
Week one of the Toronto Maple Leafs schedule is in the books, and while it only featured two games, there is plenty to talk about as far as the season goes. Â The Maple Leafs are off to a 2-0 start,...
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Random Thoughts: Ten Quick Hits
Two games in, and the Maple Leafs are 2-0 for the first time in 11 years. While some might be tempted to find meaning within that number, the truth is that in terms of history the number is rather...
View ArticleGame Day Thread: Perfect Leafs visit Pens
The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to visit the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at the Consol Energy Arena. The Penguins have yet to win at home this season and get another opportunity to erase that stat...
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Phaneuf Returns, Now What?
The big question that will need to be answered by Ron Wilson and company over the next couple of games is who sits? With the return of captain Dion Phaneuf the Maple Leafs officially have a logjam on...
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Jake Gardiner sent down to Marlies
A little late on the news; we wanted to make sure you guys checked out the inaugural MLHS podcast. Jake Gardiner has been sent down to the Toronto Marlies to rediscover his timing and confidence in the...
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Mike Komisarek Passes through Waivers, Joins Marlies
Mike Komisarek has waived his No-Movement clause in order to be put on waivers. Once he clears, he will report to the Toronto Marlies. He’ll suit up for the Marlies this Friday in Chicago. Komisarek...
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Four for Friday
With the boats now foolishly burnt and the season 31 games old, the Toronto Maple Leafs sure look like they’re reeling into form. Since starting the season with a record of 15 – 9 – 0, the Leafs have...
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Leafs Notebook – March 26
ContentsNotesQuotes5 Things I Think I’d Do‘Tis the season for Leafs trade rumours. Now, I’m not about to dig up every rumour out there on the internet and go through it, but I do want to provide some...
View Article12 Burning Questions: Will The Special Teams Continue To Improve?
In part nine of his 12 burning questions series, Derek Harmsworth looks at the Maple Leafs special teams, and why it must improve in order for the team to have success. When it came to doing this 12...
View Article‘09-10 Player Reviews: Garnet Exelby
We’ve partnered up with Pension Plan Puppets to bring to you a Player Review series, where we will be evaluating and grading the 2009-10 season for every Leaf who featured in a significant number of...
View Article’09-10 Player Reviews: Mike Komisarek
We’ve partnered up with Pension Plan Puppets to bring to you a Player Review series, where we will be evaluating and grading the 2009-10 season for every Leaf who featured in a significant number of...
View ArticleYour Say: Could Schenn be the sticking point in trade talk?
As much of the league takes a post-draft/free agent frenzy breather for the Canada Day and July 4th long weekend, I figure I’ll spark some discussion with a bit of educated speculation. In talking to a...
View ArticleCap and Capability
It's easy to over simplify the removal of Kaberle's and Fingers contracts, but to do so negates the overall effects such ommisions would create.
View ArticleApologies and Quick Numbers
As you’ve probably noticed, the amount of content here on MLHS has slowed down a bit over the last little. We sincerely apologize for this and ask that you remain patient as many of our staff writers...
View ArticleThe FanPost
Leafs Preseason Synopsis Part 1 – Defense and Goaltending By: Michael Cuttell With free agency cooling off and countless free-agent and team roster questions floating around, it’s time for Leafs...
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A Comparison of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Defensemen By: Byron Nelson (aka: DefenseWinsChampionships) Bored at work on a Monday afternoon, I found myself wondering which current Maple Leafs’...
View Article12 Burning Questions: Will Mike Komisarek Have A Bounce Back Season?
In part three of his 12 burning questions series, Derek Harmsworth looks at whether Mike Komisarek can rebound from a tumultuous first season in Blue and White. It’s no secret that Brian Burke likes...
View ArticleLeafs Expected to Buyout Mike Komisarek
To no one’s surprise, TSN is reporting that Mike Komisarek will be bought out once the compliance buyout window opens (48 hours after the end of the Stanley Cup Finals). Teams have two (total)...
View ArticleGame Review: Preseason Game #2, Maple Leafs 4 vs. Flyers 0
Thanks to a 4-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, the Maple Leafs are now 2-0 in preseason. While that means exactly nothing, especially given this was the exact same Flyers lineup playing its second...
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