Burke, Leafs Lock up Schenn
Schenn’s rights will not be dealt, and there will be no offer sheet tendered from a rival club. The Maple Leafs have agreed to a 5-year extension with the young defenseman on a deal that will pay him $3.6 million/season.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Toronto Maple Leafs, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Burke, Dion Phaneuf, Luke Schenn, Mikhail Grabovski, Nikolai Kulemin, Phil Kessel, Tim Connolly, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Bozak
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Defensemen
By Danny Di Nicolantonio In today’s edition of the fantasy hockey preview series we take a look at the back [...]
Read more...Categories: Fantasy Hockey, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Christian Ehrhoff, Dan Boyle, Dion Phaneuf, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Keith Yandle, Kris Letang, Lubomir Visnovsky, Mike Green, Nicklas Lidstrom, P.K. Subban, Zdeno Chara
What the Lebda? Leafs acquire Franson, Lombardi
By Brandon Macdonald NHL Hot Stove Editor On paper it seems that the Toronto Maple Leafs should have an impenetrable [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Nashville Predators, NHL Talk, Toronto Maple Leafs, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brett Lebda, Brian Burke, Cody Franson, David Poile, Dion Phaneuf, James Reimer, Jean-Michael Liles, Jeff Finger, Jonathon Blum, Luke Schenn, Matthew Lombardi, Mike Komisarek, Mikhail Grabovski, Nashville Predators, Nazem Kadri, NHL, Robert Slaney, Ryan Ellis, Shea Weber, Teemu Laakso, Tim Connolly, Toronto Maple Leafs, trade, Tyler Bozak
Samsonov, Bergfors adding spark to Cats
After shuffling their deck at the trade deadline NHLHS Florida Panthers correspondent Bill Whitehead discusses the moves that have been working for the Panthers.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: David Booth, Dion Phaneuf, Florida Panthers, NHL, Niclas Bergfors, Sergei Samsonov, Stephen Weiss, Toronto Maple Leafs
The Broad Street Breakdown
Excluding empty-net goals, Philadelphia has not scored more than three goals in regulation in any of their last 14 contests, and have been losers in their last three contests, 1-3-1 in the last five, and 2-4-1. What is needed to turn things around? A renewed sense of urgency is a good start.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Carey Price, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Dion Phaneuf, James van Riemsdyk, Jeff Carter, Joe Mullen, Kimmo Timonen, Kris Versteeg, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Paul Holmgren, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky, Vincent Lecavalier
Lack of discipline, desperation costs Flyers; drop 3-2 decision
The Flyers have had things go pretty much their way for most of the season, so it's possible that they had become complacent and have gotten away from doing the little things that got them to the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Their opponents are playing with a heightened sense of purpose, and Philadelphia has failed to match that effort.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Andrej Meszaros, Ben Holmstrom, Chris Pronger, Clarke MacArthur, Danny Briere, Dion Phaneuf, James Reimer, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, National Hockey League, NHL, Nikolai Kulemin, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, sergei bobrovsky, Toronto Maple Leafs
Richards, Flyers burn the Leafs, 5-2
When a team hits the skids, it takes the captain to set the example and lead the way. After the Philadelphia Flyers had lost their last three games, all at home, the man wearing the "C" did just that tonight. And the rest of the club followed.
Categories: Eastern Conference, NHL Talk, Philadelphia Flyers, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Blair Betts, Brian Boucher, Chris Pronger, Clarke MacArthur, Colby Armstrong, Dan Carcillo, Danny Briere, Darroll Powe, Dion Phaneuf, Flyers, J.S Giguere, James van Riemsdyk, jean-sebastian giguere, Leafs, maple leafs, Mike Richards, Mikhail Grabovski, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Scott Hartnell, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ville Leino
The National Hockey League’s Fast Starters
NHLHS Correspondent Trent Kondo takes a look at some of the quick teams/starters early in the 2010/2011 NHL Season
Categories: NHL Talk Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Anders Lindback, Andrei Markov, Barry Trotz, Brad Richards, Brendan Morrow, Brent Johnson, Brian Burke, Cal O'Reilly, Carey Price, Chicago Blackhawks, Clarke MacArthur, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Dion Phaneuf, Dwayne Roloson, Eastern Conference, Edmonton Oilers, Hal Gill, J.P. Dumont, James Neal, Jamie Lundmark, Jaroslav Spacek, jean-sebastian giguere, John-Michael Liles, Josh Bailey, Josh Gorges, Kari Lehtonen, Kyle Okposo, Loui Eriksson, Marc Andre Fleury, Marcel Goc, Marian Hossa, Mark Letestu, Mark Streit, Martin Erat, Martin St.Louis, Matthew Lombardi, Mike Ribeiro, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, Norris trophy, P.K. Subban, Patrick Sharp, Pekka Rinne, Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rick DiPietro, Rob Schremp, Roman Hamrlik, Ryan Malone, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Simon Gagne, St. Louis Blues, Steve Downie, Steve Sullivan, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trent Hunter, Vincent Lecavalier, Western Conference
Will anyone take the Toronto Maple Leafs seriously this year?
Toronto Maple Leafs Correspondent Luca Vacca looks at the surprising early success of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and wonders if anyone will truly take the Toronto Maple Leafs seriously this year.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Toronto Maple Leafs, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Dion Phaneuf, Evgeni Malkin, J.S Giguere, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Coaches on the hot seat
NHLHS writers Anthony Curatolo and Dave Strehle go deep in thought and dive into an always entertaining topic: NHL Head Coaches and who's on the hot seat. Both bring their opinions to words on who they feel could be cut loose before we can say "Happy New Year".
Categories: Eastern Conference, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexander Frolov, Antero Niittymaki, Antti Niemi, Barry Trotz, Boston Bruins, Brian Burke, Bruce Boudreau, Carolina Hurricanes, Clarke MacArthur, Claude Julien, Colby Armstrong, Dion Phaneuf, Evgeni Nabokov, Guy Boucher, Henrik Lundqvist, Hot Seat Coaches, John Tortorella, Jose Theodore, JS Giguere, Kris Versteeg, Lindy Ruff, Marian Gaborik, Michael Ryder, Michal Neuvirth, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, NHL, NHL Coach, NHL Coaches, Paul Maurice, Peter Chiarelli, Rick Tocchet, Rob Blake, Ron Wilson, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Tampa Bay Lightning, Todd McLellan, Tom Renney, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
To Trade or not to trade Tomas Kaberle
For three years, Tomas Kaberle has been linked to trade rumors that would send the long time Maple Leafs star elsewhere in order to acquire bigger needs for the team.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Toronto Maple Leafs, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Bryan McCabe, Dion Phaneuf, Francois Beauchemin, Kaberle, Leafs, Luke Schenn, Mike Komisarek, Mike Van Ryn, Ray Bourque, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs Unveil New Jersey and New Captain
Toronto Maple Leafs announced Dion Phaneuf as the 18th Captain of the storied franchise while also unveiling a new jersey [...]
Read more...Categories: Toronto Maple Leafs Tags: Brian Burke, Calgary Flames, Christian Hanson, Craig Conroy, Darryl Sittler, Dion Phaneuf, Doug Gilmour, Fredik Sjostrom, George Armstrong, Hap Day, jean-sebastian giguere, Jonas Gustavsson, Luke Schenn, Mats Sundin, Phil Kessel, Robyn Regehr, Ron Wilson, Ted Kennedy, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Bozak, Wendel Clark
Ushering in a New Generation: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ushering in a New Generation, features our talented writer Katlyn Gambill taking a deeper look into team success based on [...]
Read more...Categories: [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Anaheim Ducks, Brian Burke, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Dion Phaneuf, Fredrik Sjostrom, Ian White, Jamal Mayers, Jarome Iginla, Jason Blake, Jonas Gustavsson, Luke Schenn, Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Phil Kessel, Tomas Kaberle, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vesa Toskala, Wayne Primeau
