Examining the Leafs Preseason Alan Hudes | October 5, 2015 Going in to training camp without big expectations, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ exhibition season brought few solutions and little in the way of positive surprises, ahead of what is expected…
Marlies Make ACC Second Home Alan Hudes | August 31, 2015 The Toronto Marlies better get used to the Air Canada Centre. What began five years ago, as a one-game annual holiday tradition, the Marlies will play a record four matinee…
Arizona Coyotes Sign Brad Richardson Alan Hudes | July 1, 2015 The Arizona Coyotes have signed Brad Richardson to a three-year deal, worth $6.25 million. Brad Richardson goes to Arizona. 6.25 over 3 Years. #SigningSeason — John Shannon (@JShannonhl) July 1,…
Los Angeles Kings sign Jonas Enroth Alan Hudes | July 1, 2015 The Los Angeles Kings appear to have finally found their backup netminder, signing goaltender Jonas Enroth to a one-year, $1.25-million deal. Kings get back-up goalie there were looking for. Jonas…
Canucks re-sign Yannick Weber Alan Hudes | July 1, 2015 The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed defenceman Yannick Weber to a one-year, $1.5-Million deal, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. Weber signs 1 yr, 1.5M. Canucks didn't give him a QO to…
Three Free Agents for the Leafs to Consider Alan Hudes | June 30, 2015 With the Leafs undergoing a massive rebuild, dipping their toes in the free agent waters on Wednesday should be an exercise taken with an extreme caution. In the past couple…
Time to Put the ‘Leaf’ Back in Maple Leaf Gardens Alan Hudes | June 30, 2015 It has a new name, a new primary tenant and has been given a makeover with a much smaller capacity. But the time has never been more appropriate for the…
Ex-Leafs Assistant Dennis Mentored by Toronto Bench Bosses Alan Hudes | June 24, 2015 When the Maple Leafs parted ways with Chris Dennis, among a handful of other names after the season ended on April 12, the team severed ties with a part of…
Leafs Must Avoid Sharp-ening Roster Alan Hudes | June 18, 2015 Just days following the previous two occasions the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, the Maple Leafs have pulled the same reactionary move: trading for one of the team’s forwards…
T.J. Brennan Has Earned His Shot With the Leafs Alan Hudes | June 5, 2015 When T.J. Brennan re-signed for another year with the Leafs on Thursday, there was only one goal in mind: Make the big club on opening night – finally, once and for…
GM Gunning for Triple Gold: Yzerman Can Become Elusive Club’s First Architect Alan Hudes | June 3, 2015 Steve Yzerman has a chance to do what no general manager has ever done. With the Lightning preparing to host the Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final…
Stripping ‘C’ off Phaneuf Is Not the Answer Alan Hudes | May 28, 2015 If Dion Phaneuf is to remain a Leaf next season, one of the more pressing questions is whether or not new coach Mike Babcock wants him as his captain. Phaneuf,…
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