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Hey everyone, thanks for reading my stuff, my name, as you know is Derek, and I'm just a guy from Ontario Canada who loves hockey (hey, who doesn't)

m proud to be a part of Bleacher report, and I will be bringing you the latest coverage of the Toronto Maple Leafs. I look forward to hearing from all of you.

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Favorite Athletes

I'm certain I'll leave someone out, so I hope you can edit this.. Hockey: Matt Stajan, Mats Sundin, Anton Stralman, Alex Ovechkin, Joe Thornton, and too many goalies to name Football: Vince Young, Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Paul Pozlusny Baseball: David Eckstein, Derek Jeter, Josh Beckett Soccer: Any one from the England national team, lol, Joe Cole has to be my favourite though. Lacrosse: Blaine Manning, Bob Watson, John Tavares, I think I covered them all, probably not though.

Favorite Sports Teams

Maple Leafs Blue Jays Toronto Rock Tennessee Titans England national soccer team Chelsea of the EPL

All Time Sports Moment

hmm, see to me sports are all about moments. Sure the scores count, but it's the moments that make sports, like Ray Bourque finally getting to hoist the cup, Joe Carter lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to TWO consecutive world series' Things like that, memories are what makes sports so special

Most Memorable Game Attended

Can't say I've been to too many important games in sports history, but they were all memorable to me. Canada vs USA in the field lacrosse championships was awesome like two summers ago, and the few Leafs games I have been too. My most memorable game will probably be this summer, when me and my bro take a roady to New York city to see the Jays play the Yankees in the jays final appearance in the famous Yankee Stadium.

Most Unbreakable Sports Record

hmm, anymore I'm not sure any record is unbreakable, but i would say Glenn Hall's record of playing every game of the season (Hall was an NHL goalie for those who are unfamiliar.) For the record, I do think someone will score 93 goals some day in the NHL (that could be hopeful optimism though..)

Ruth or Mays?

Mays. Too young to see either of them play, but I think as good as Ruth was, and he truly was, Mays was a guy who could do it all, hit, run, steal, play D, so I'll say Mays

Unitas or Montana?

Again, a little too young, but I would say Steve Young is my personal pick over both of them (not saying he was better or anything, just a personal thing.) Young was in his hay day when I was a kid, so there were many days I was playing Steve Young in my backyard.

Pele or Maradona?

As a kid with an English background, I will never choose Maradona (hand of god my foot :)) So I go with Pele.

Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

I don't watch much college football, but when I do, I cheer Notre Dame, so the indys I guess

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  1. by Tyler
    about 5 hours ago

    Btw, whats the name of the leafs show u do on youcastr? I'd like to listen to it and see what its like.

  2. by Tyler
    about 5 hours ago

    Ah, 20. I thought I might be a little to high when I guessed 24. But anyway, Yeah would love to be on the show with you guys, If you run it through skype my Skype ID is: tyler.hill99

  3. by Tyler
    about 6 hours ago

    (from your Hollweg article) "With my son recently getting into minor hockey", What! dude you have a son? How old r u? you only look about 24.

  4. by Jordan
    5 days ago

    Just worte a new article. Check it out, its on Dominic Moore! Great player, what do you think about him

  5. by Miah
    5 days ago

    great game there!

    :)

  6. by Tyler
    6 days ago

    Woooooooooooooooo! The Leafs won, Fu*#en EH, what'd you think of that game. The boys held on the 3rd period lead. Only 81 more games to go! Lol

  7. by Ken
    14 days ago

    I saw that trade, i still follow the Ducks a lot. Sad thing is the trade is weird. Like if the Kings trade O'Donnel before the deadline the Ducks get a 3rd rd pick, and if they don't trade him the Ducks get nothing. I'm not sure how that works but that's what i read. Oh well they dumped salary, that's all that matters.

  8. by Tyler
    15 days ago

    Hey, did you catch the game monday night, that shoot out was kinda funny, two forwards can't score so Wilson puts in Kubina and Scheen, Lol.
    But still they failed to hang on to yet another 3rd period lead. Hopefully they can get that back on track.

  9. by Bryan
    15 days ago

    Why is Luke Schenn so damn good? I DONT WANT TO RUIN HIM IN THE NHL BUT HE KEEPS LOOKING LIKE IT WOULDNT RUIN HIM AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO ROOT FOR!!!!!!!!

    I'll try not to hurl myself from a window in the next 38 hours...I'll try

    Nothing is ever easy in Leaf-Land.

    BT

  10. by Tyler
    16 days ago

    Hey, Derek,

    No Hachet to bury, I don't now, nor have I ever had a problem with you, infact I have nothing but respect for you. As an up and coming writer on the site a have learned to take critisim, like I said yesterday, I was only joking. Maybe one of thses days we will be Co-CL's for the Maple leafs.

  11. by Jordan
    16 days ago

    that is quite an offer derek, and i would be an idiot to turn down that offer! It would be a privilage to go on a show with u guys. Ill keep in touch with touch with you about it. When you know more give me a shout on my profile or you can send me a message at jordanvertone@hotmail.com
    Thanks again!

  12. by Jordan
    17 days ago

    Thanks Derek! I am also looking forward to this season contributing to the leafs and elsewhere around the NHL. This will be my first full NHL season here with the B/R,so hopefully i dont dissapoint.

  13. by Miah
    20 days ago

    hey there!

    thanks for update on Mathieu Carle's injury,
    how is it going for the leafs? who do u think will get the captain job?

    still, keep up with the amazing work, and thanks for ur coverages!

    have a great season start,
    cheers,
    Miah ;)

  14. by Greg
    21 days ago

    Funny thing is, he doesn't cost goals because he's not on the ice long enough. Yet in that time he can cost a game. It's strange but after a month you will know what I'm talking about.

    Naslund and Zherdev are flying, BTW.

  15. by Greg
    21 days ago

    Word of warning, Hollweg will cost you countless games this season...