Phil Kessel Doesn’t Need A Lesson In Media Relations
Last Tuesday, a Globe and Mail sports writer published this article. Of course, being a Leafs fan, I clicked the link, initially thinking that it might be a humorous take on the…
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Phil Kessel Is Grumpy And I like It
Phil Kessel’s interview with reporters yesterday showed his disdain with the media in Toronto and I think it’s a good thing. Why? I think the current sentiment from many Leafs fans is…
A Proposed Trade Idea for Dave Nonis
The Leafs have made some significant trades before the March 2nd trade deadline. While I’m certainly not a Dave Nonis supporter I do applaud him for not sitting on his…
Leafs Trade: Winnik To Pens
The Leafs have made another low-profile deal. Daniel Winnik has been traded to the Penguins for Zach Sill, a fourth round pick in 2015, and a second round pick in…
Leafs’ Failed Actions or Missed Opportunities: My Replies
My article about the Franson-Santorelli-Leipsic-Jokinen trade generated a lot more attention than I thought it would. I thought the point that I was trying to make was fairly salient. I knew…
Failed Actions or Missed Opportunities: Leafs
Hockey and Economics As someone who studies economics, I am concerned with the concept of ‘opportunity cost’ . That is, what is the cost of the action forgone, for the…
Leafs’ Salary Cap Woes: Kessel, Clarkson, and Phaneuf
I’ve been thinking a lot and writing a lot about the Leafs salary cap predicament. The reason being, while the team is not doing so well, the current salaries and…
Dave Nonis And The Salary Cap Pie
The NHL salary cap is about relative value of players, a concept that some GM’s obviously don’t understand. The idea is simple, the financial pie is limited, and every bit…
Re-Thinking Taking Shots, Bernier, And The Lottery
Last night, Jon Bernier allowed a goal on a shot he’d undoubtedly like to have another go at. I’ve never played goal, but I suspect there are probably one of…
Comparing Two Teams: The Maple Leafs And Liverpool FC
I must be a glutton for punishment. None of the teams that I support are without controversy: the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Bears, and Liverpool FC. While…
Five Thoughts On The Maple Leafs
The All-Star break is, obviously, a good time to reflect on the first half of the season and where your team is at. Unfortunately for Maple Leafs fans, it’s not…
The Real Missing Ingredient For The Maple Leafs
The current Leafs team has faced a lot of scrutiny. Toronto fans love to blame and this blame has shifted to players from week to week with common scapegoats being:…