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Maple Leafs: Burke Makes Nonis An Offer As Leafs Prepare For Coyotes
The honeymoon is over and Brian Burke is quickly starting to put his stamp on this Toronto Maple Leafs organization...
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Brian Burke Wants To Clean House In Toronto, Who Is On Thier Way Out?
The Brian Burke era has begun and the reconstruction of the Leaf's roster will begin shortly. It's no secret Burke wants to dismantle the roster but who will be staying and who will ...
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San Jose Sharks-Toronto Maple Leafs: Ron Wilson's Return Unhappy
Let me get one thing straight: Ron Wilson deserves a lot of credit for the Sharks' current success. He helped develop a lot of young players, and he got more out of Joe Thornton than anyone had in Boston...
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Goaltending Situation Looks Very Familiar
It's just past the quarter mark in this Leaf season and the team's biggest problem seems to be the one thing that we all thought was going to be its biggest strength: goaltending...
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Dale Mitchell: An Interview with the Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect
In 2007, the Toronto Maple Leafs dealt first- and second-round picks away in order to obtain Vesa Toskala from San Jose, ensuring they wouldn't be picking until the third round...
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Toronto Maple Leafs Notes: Didomenico, Hayes To World Juniors; Maurice Returns
DiDomenico and Hayes Have World Junior Dreams Toronto Maple Leafs prospects Chris DiDomenico and Jimmy Hayes have each had their names announced as part of their respective world junior camps this afternoon...
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It Is Time For Leafs' Defensemen Tomas Kaberle To Go?
Ever since that devastating blow was delivered by former New Jersey Devils' Cam Janssen to Kaberle—which effectively sidelined the Czech for eight games—he hasn't seemed to play the same game...
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Maple Leafs-Sharks: Toronto Learns Tough Lessons in Shark Tank
Last night the Maple Leafs got a clear and concise look of what they hope to be in the future. Of course with a flurry of dizzying offense in the opening 20 minutes, I'm not sure they got a good look...
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Cutis Joseph, It's Time to Pack Your Bags
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Curtis Joseph Has Reached the End
Heard On Episode 4.12 of A Foot In The Crease No matter how good of a general manager you may have running your team, inevitably some moves that are made just simply don’t not turn out well...
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Maple Leafs-Sharks: Toronto Dips Their Toes in the Shark Tank Tonight
Tonight in California, it will be a night of firsts for both Brian Burke and Ron Wilson. It will be coach Ron Wilson's first trip back to San Jose since taking the head coaching job with Toronto in the offseason...
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The Brian Burke Saga Part 2: Pros, Cons, and Everything Inbetween
Now that the media's gotten their wish and Brian Burke's spent his first weekend as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the whispers have started as to whether he can be successful with the Leafs or not...
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Hooter Girls Almost Trip Up Leafs in La La Land on The Way to Cup
There's a couple of things that require special attention when heading into the Staples Center, keeping in mind I've had nothing but positive experiences while there (yet we should've beaten ...
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Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: Burke 2-0 As GM
Well, the "surprise" signing of Brian Burke occurred this week and so far the Leafs are 2-0-0 under Mr.Burke. Although Brian hasn't made any moves yet, it seems he has injected some energy into the Blue and White...
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Maple Leafs-Kings: Gutsy Effort Gives Leafs Second Straight Win
Well, two games into the Brian Burke era the Leafs have secured two wins. Who knew he would have such a profound effect so early? All kidding aside, the Maple Leafs played what head coach Ron ...
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Toronto Maple Leafs Week in Review
Well looking back on the past week in sports news stories on the web, there is no shortage of things to talk about so I will just get started. On Saturday, November 22, the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted a very good young team in the Chicago Blackhawks...
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Toronto Maple Leafs: Brian Burke's In, but Who's Out???
It's been over 48 hours since the big announcement of Brian Burke's arrival, and I already find myself waiting with bated breath for the first transaction to occur...
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Jason Blake: A Leaf for Life
It is no surprise that with the arrival of Brian Burke as the Toronto Maple Leafs' new General Manager there have been many cries from the fans for the departure of Jason Blake, the Leafs' new "scapegoat...
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Toronto Sports Teams Safe in Richard Peddie's Hands
For most of us, the closest we get to being the President of a basketball team is by taking part in our various fantasy pools...
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Go West, Mats Sundin
Like the Pet Shop Boys said, life is peaceful there. Peaceful, as in, across the country from the Toronto media, and a few bitter Maple Leafs fans. And that jersey looks familiar. Blue and white, with just a touch of green...
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Life of Brian: A Look at What Burke Has to Work with in Toronto Going Forward
Becoming Brian Burke, or perhaps getting inside his head to see what he is thinking, is pretty much impossible. And although it is obviously way too early to determine what moves the new Maple Leafs GM will make going forward, I'll give it a shot anyway.
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Brian Burke Part 1:Now He's Here and We Can Talk About It
Like any good Canadian, I was watching hockey on Saturday—in fact, I watched the game with my dad while my mom and my girlfriend decorated our Christmas tree. Something tells me I won't get to watch hockey next weekend, but I digress...
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Bryan Colangelo Is a Tough Act to Follow for Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke
It worked for the Raptors. But can their NHL sister franchise, the Toronto Maple Leafs, expect as quick a turnaround with the hiring of Brian Burke as the Raptors saw with the arrival of Bryan ...
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How Will Brian Burke Blow Up This Team, and Who Will Be The Casualties?
With Brian Burke officially taking over the Maple Leafs on Saturday, he has made a couple of things clear. First, he mentioned is that he loves toughness, he loves tenacity and he loves players who are willing to get dirty...
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Toronto Maple Leafs: House Cleaning Should Start at The Top
The Brian Burke era has officially begun in Toronto which was one of the worst kept secrets in hockey. However, after the JFJr. years, any change is a welcome one, and what a change it has been...

















