The worst start in franchise history has us winless after 8 games.  Last night, we stormed out of the gate, outshooting Vancouver 8-1. Then, we decided to play the rest of the period on the PK. Five penalties in a row for a team that sucks at killing penalties.  We're

It's never been easy being a Leafs fan.  I discovered the team in the early 80s and endured some painful seasons when I was too young to expect any better.  One of my best early memories of the team was a first round sweep of the Chicago Black Hawks.  We

0-6-1.  Hell, that's flattering, it's 7 games, 7 losses. We've been outscored 11-2 by opponents in first periods this season.  Overall, we're averaging 2 goals a game while opponents are scoring an average of 4.57 goals against us. It's so bad, I'm running out of adequate adjectives.  We didn't

I'm not sure what to say.  The Maple Leafs (0-5-1) have yet to score first this season, rank last in the NHL on the penalty kill with 10 power-play goals surrendered, and have held the lead for exactly six minutes 41 seconds through the first six games - all losses.

Admit it, you're surprised we're this bad.  I know I am.  I've learnt to lower the bar for this team, but I didn't see this new bottom coming. This is our  5th loss to start the season. The loss kicks off the worst start for the Leafs, since 1917's 0-3-1

I've been recapping Leaf games on this site for six years.  Here's the first one from October 11, 2003.  You'll see that prior to this year I kept track of our current record, past three games and team scoring leaders in each recap.  This season, I think I can do

Tickets to a Leafs game are the most expensive in the NHL.  It's not even close. According to Chicago-based Team Marketing Report's annual survey released this week, Maple Leafs games at the Air Canada Centre carry an average ticket of $117.49 this season (all figures U.S.), more than

This was a tough game to watch.  We were pretty brutal, and the fact we almost forced overtime just tells you how awful the Senators are as well. The Monster made his first start, and he was pretty good. It's tough to fault a guy for allowing a goal on

Horonymous' eagle eye spotted a potentially predictive error in the NHL standings posted on the Toronto Star's website. Their 2009-10 NHL stadings show our beloved Maple Leafs have already been eliminated from playoff contention.  There's always next year... Click here to see it in its original size.

I watched this entire game, and let me tell you this final score was very flattering.  What I saw for two periods was a team with skill exposing us as for the hacks we are.  Ovechkin looked like a man playing against boys and there was nothing we could do

Game one is in the books and it was a lot of fun.  It doesn't get much closer than this.  Komi had a rough first game in blue and white, helping his former team squeeze one out. Matt Stajan had two goals, and Alexei Ponikarovsky added the other one for

The Leafs open the 2009-10 regular season tonight against those hateful Habs.  I can't wait. Here's our opening night roster. Forwards  Jason Blake  Mikhail Grabovski  Niklas Hagman  Phil Kessel*  Jamal Mayers  John Mitchell  Colton Orr  Alexei Ponikarovsky  Wayne Primeau  Jay Rosehill  Viktor Stalberg  Matt Stajan  Lee Stempniak  Rickard Wallin Defence

Mats Sundin has retired.  He spoke in front of reporters at a news conference at Stockholm's Grand Hotel, and he spoke in Swedish. Here's what he said: Ishockeyn är som ett drama utan manuskript. Ett envig i ett känslomässigt kaos där varje byte har sitt eget liv. Manuskriptet skrivs under

I've watched The Monster tend net for the Leafs two nights in a row, and he's yet to allow a single goal.  He made a save late in the third on a Detroit 2-on-0 that was just sick.  I'm loving The Monster. Here are monsters I have loved in my

On September 12, I threw my two cents at the Leafs' 2009 Training Camp roster. I openly bet Nazem Kadri would make this team. I've watched all five Maple Leafs preseason games.  We've won the last four, which makes watching them much more fun.  But I don't watch to see

TSN is calling it a done deal, and that's good enough for me.  Brian Burke has completed a trade with the Boston Bruins and Phil Kessel is finally a Toronto Maple Leaf. According to the tweet I just received from Darren Dreger, we gave up a 1st and 2nd round

In 2009 / 2010, it's all about truculence. "We require, as a team, proper levels of pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence." ~ Brian Burke, President and General Manager of the Toronto Maple LeafsTonight, at 7pm on TSN2, the truculence begins.

I hate official team sites.  Can you imagine a more biased source of news?  I suppose a site like mapleleafs.com would be fine if you were just looking for a schedule or to purchase tickets, but if you're looking for team news and insight, the official site is the

I used to have a form on this site for anyone to submit a guest blog entry.  Five years ago today, a gentleman in British Columbia submitted a tribute to Robert Reichel who was leaving the Leafs after three seasons to play at home in the Czech league for Litvinov

TSN is reporting that Justin Pogge is being traded to the Anaheim Ducks. The Leafs will get a conditional late round draft pick that can improve based on Pogge's play. This concludes the Justin Pogge rollercoaster ride.  I was sure Justin Pogge was on his way out and that suspicion

On his blog, Chris Zelkovich tells me former referee Kerry Fraser will be on 640 Toronto's Leafs Lunch tomorrow from noon to 1 p.m. Yes, he'll be fielding calls from Leafs fans and I'll bet you can guess what 100% of those calls will be regarding. Here's Fraser's infamous

Brian Burke has pulled off a trade with the Calgary Flames.  Yes, a member of our defensive glut was involved, and no, it wasn't Tomas Kaberle. Anton Stralman, Colin Stuart and the Leafs' 7th round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft are off to Calgary for forward Wayne Primeau