TheLeafsNation Top 25 of 2020: #1 — RUMOURS: A landing spot for Andersen and the asking price for Nylander
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2020
NHL 21 predicts the rest of Auston Matthews’ career
The 2021 shortened season is fast approaching and so is the excitement of hockey finally coming back after a prolonged absence. It’s only fitting that predictions and guesses of what will happen are sure to follow in the days leading up to puck drop as well as once the campaign finally gets underway. One such…
Stories of the Year: COVID-19 and the NHL
As we finally say goodbye to 2020, we’ll stop one last time to reflect on how COVID-19 has impacted the NHL. Of course, the NHL portion of the impact of the disease is so much more trivial than the devastation of that we’ve seen on a global level. The deaths, the separation of families, the…
Leafs by the Numbers: Alexander Kerfoot
I miss Nazem Kadri. I wouldn’t have traded Nazem Kadri. And I will always unfairly judge Alex Kerfoot because he was part of the Nazem Kadri trade. For that reason, Alexander Kerfoot’s number is 43. With Barrie gone, and Kadri thriving in Colorado, cranky old farts like myself will continue to misdirect our disappointment at Kerfoot, a…
TheLeafsNation Top 25 of 2020: #2 — Elliotte Friedman on future Leaf Joe Thornton and more
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AHL Board of Governors approve new start date to 2021 season
We are finally getting information on a real start date to the AHL season, according to the AHL. .TheAHL Board of Governors has approved the structural framework for an AHL season that will begin on February 5, 2021. pic.twitter.com/l5Yk0z2rht — AHL Communications (@AHLPR) December 30, 2020 Back in October, American Hockey League President and CEO,…
The World Junior Tournament doesn’t really need fixing, but here’s one idea how to fix it
I think this year the World Juniors have fallen victim to being the only game in town and having an audience that wants the most exciting hockey they’ve ever seen at time when we’re feeling deprived. The issue with the tournament seems entirely focused around the blowout victories, and lopsided matchups that go along with…
Page 6ix Wednesday, December 30th: The End of 2020
Happy almost 2021, friends! Hopefully the upcoming year treats us all better than this year did. At least we know hockey is starting up soon! If you didn’t get the chance, check out our special edition Leafs’ holiday post round-up from Saturday. There was lots of holiday cheer going around, and we captured as much…
Stories of the year: The rise of the Hockey Diversity Alliance and BLM’s impact on the NHL
June 8th, 2020 marked the formation of the Hockey Diversity Alliance. Spearheaded by an executive committee of seven current and former NHL players with Akim Aliu and Evander Kane at the forefront. It is the HDA’s mission to eradicate racism and intolerance in hockey. It will be a long and difficult process, but they are…
Leafs by the Numbers: Jack Campbell
Ever since the departure of Curtis McElhinney via the waiver wire, Leafs fans had been clamouring for a reliable backup to help ease Frederik Andersen’s workload. With the likes of Garret Sparks, Michael Hutchinson, and Kasimir Kaskisuo among others not providing enough faith in management to give them anything more than the occasional start on…
Do the Leafs need to consider anyone for a Pro Tryout?
The short answer is no. The Leafs have a ton of prospects they want to take a look at and give shots to. They have brought in a number of players already on league minimum deals to help build out depth at every position, there really isn’t a reason to think they need to add…
Leafs by the Numbers: Ilya Mikheyev
The surprise emergence of Ilya Mikheyev last season seems like it was fun for everyone involved (except the goalies he scored on). Coming over from Russia, he immediately found a role as a top-6 forward playing a more energy role, like Zach Hyman does on whatever line he’s playing on. At 5-on-5 last season, Mikheyev…