TORONTO (July 18) — It is rather puzzling that people who observe the Leafs for a living, and those that root for the club with their entire soul, have lost appreciation for veterans Tyler Bozak and James van Riemsdyk.
Particularly… Read More
TORONTO (May 22) — As part of his popular, weekend–notes column on Sunday, Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun posed an interesting question: “In watching [William] Nylander playing alongside Nicklas Backstrom [with Sweden at the World Hockey Championships], I couldn’t… Read More
TORONTO (May 9) — If you are wondering, in part, how the dramatic improvement of the Toronto Maple Leafs has influenced their loyal fans, consider this: While reacting, en masse, to a blog I wrote over the weekend, the majority… Read More
TORONTO (Feb. 22) — Yes, Tuesday night’s free–for–all at the Air Canada Centre provided wonderful entertainment for those in attendance and many others watching on TSN. Jake Gardiner scored in overtime to give the Maple Leafs a 5–4 victory over… Read More
TORONTO (Dec. 23) — How unusual it was, still, to see the once–proud Colorado Avalanche looking so downtrodden and hopeless against the Maple Leafs on Thursday night. A 6–0 loss at the Pepsi Center flattered the home team while cementing… Read More
TORONTO (Nov. 1) — It will be a tell–tale sign that the young Maple Leafs are maturing when the club approaches a double–header like this past weekend with more of a competitive edge and less satisfaction.
Though it yielded zero… Read More
By HOWARD BERGERTORONTO (July 10) — Where on Earth did time go?
As I was penning the headline to this blog, I nearly wrote, “Debating the Leafs — One Week Later.” Then it hit me: The Connor McDavid draft… Read More
By HOWARD BERGER
TORONTO (Jan. 18) – Yes, Phil Kessel is a streaky, prolific scorer. No, he will never win the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy. And, maybe, he is worthy of his $8 million-a-season price tag with the Toronto… Read More
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Leafs Bring Aboard Good People
The Nylander vs. Marner Argument
Leafs Should Hound Chayka
War of the Worlds — Leafs Edition
Shanaplan Goes Boom!
Leafs Shouldn’t Get Too Cocky
Of Course, Leafs Can Stand Pat
Leafs Must Have a Plan
Leafs Refused To Get Silly
Leafs Will Improve… Won’t They?
Leafs Thinking Outside The Box
The Flawed Matthews Argument
Leafs Should Have a Captain
Credibility x 2
Still The Most Compelling
No Tears For The Ex–Leafs
Staying Ahead of Crohn’s
Should Matthews Sprout Wings?
Shanaplan Worked, But It’s Over
Pillar’s Lamentable Choice
A Humorous (Pathetic?) Stat
Ottawa vs. Nashville For Cup
Leafs’ Old Nucleus Still Alive
Leaf Fans: “Forget Doughty”
Would Leafs Pursue a Blockbuster?
Leafs Are Next to 50
Guess What? Cujo is 50
Leafs Can Still Land a Gem
Does The Shanaplan Prevail?
Tip Your Hat to the Caps
It’s Babcock Time
Don’t Count ‘Em Out
Staying With Leafs in 6
Freddy Wasn’t Ready