Photo by: Marica van der Meer/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images What will the Leafs get fined for this time? The NHL brought in the concept of a bye-week a few years ago, and when they negotiated the extension to current CBA in the form of the Memo of Understanding in 2020, they formalized the rules around the days off each NHL team gets. Each team gets a … [Read more...] about All-Star Game and Bye Week Rules
GDT: Leafs vs Washington Capitals
Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images There’s a van Riemsdyk is in town for this game. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals 5:00 p.m. ET broadcast on TSN4 (blackouts in effect) Yes, that’s correct. It’s a 5:00 p.m. start for today’s game. I have long said that I would like more weekend matinee games, but of all the times you could pick, this is the … [Read more...] about GDT: Leafs vs Washington Capitals
Reaction Post: We like the Leafs again
Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images But don’t think we can’t be made angry again in a hurry. The Leafs came out smoking hot on John Tavares’s 1,000th game, so of course the Capitals scored first. Nicklas Backstrom scores on the power play first goal since last March pic.twitter.com/y5V20Wu1a1— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) January 29, … [Read more...] about Reaction Post: We like the Leafs again
Sunday FTB: Trade targets that haven’t been mentioned
Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images We’ve heard all the obvious names, but what about the unobvious? After Katya talked about the well discussed trade options that will NOT be coming to Toronto this season, I wanted to take a look at some other options that haven’t really been discussed as options for Toronto. At least, not that I’ve really seen. … [Read more...] about Sunday FTB: Trade targets that haven’t been mentioned
John Tavares and the Silver Stick
The last time the Leafs handed out the precious metal. | Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images Just a few notes about the youngest man to own a big chunk of silver. When John Tavares plays tonight at home in Toronto, he’ll be skating in his 1,000 NHL game. And before they get to the game, he’ll get a big chunk of silver. The Leafs are rich, though, they should … [Read more...] about John Tavares and the Silver Stick