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Maple Leafs To Face Tucker, Avalanche; Call Up Bozak, Reimer

The Maple Leafs will host old fan favourite Darcy Tucker, and the Colorado Avalanche tonight at the ACC. This is the first game of a mini two game home stand for the Leafs, and it is also the second game in as many night for both clubs...

Written by Lukas about about 1 month ago 62 reads 0 comments
Maple Leafs Travel to The Big Apple For Showdown With The Rangers

The Maple Leafs (0-3-1) will take to the ice at Madison Square Garden in New York to face the Rangers (3-1-0).It is going to be a battle of two completley differant teams tonight as the Maple ...

Written by Lukas about about 1 month ago 6 reads 0 comments
Is It Time to Worry About The Toronto Maple Leafs?

The season is just four games old for the Maple Leafs, and they are still winless at 0-3-1. Does this mean that there is reason to worry about the Buds? No. The last time the Maple Leafs began a season 0-4 cannot even be found...

Written by Lukas about about 1 month ago 192 reads 1 comments
Why The Toronto-Ottawa Rivalry Is About to Get Better

Over the past couple years the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators have not had that hate for each other like they used to when they would meet in the playoffs before the 2004-05 lockout...

Written by Lukas about 2 months ago 52 reads 0 comments
Why The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Not Actually Re-Building

Brian Burke was hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs to help them re-build, or so we were told. It looked as though when Cliff Fletcher was hired to be the interim GM for the Leafs they were finally going to re-build...

Written by Lukas about 2 months ago 370 reads 1 comments
Maple Leafs Down Red Wings in Dramatic Fashion

The Toronto Maple Leafs won their fifth game of the pre-season to improve their record to 5-2-0.Viktor Stahlberg opened the scoring in the first period with his third of the pre-season, before ...

Written by Lukas about 2 months ago 41 reads 0 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs: The Forgotten Topic

With all this talk of Mike Komisarek, Tomas Kaberle, and Nazem Kadri, there is one thing that everyone has forgot about, and that is the captaincy situation...

Written by Lukas about 3 months ago 74 reads 1 comments
Lukas' 2009 NHL Playoffs Predictions: Eastern Conference and the Finals

As you all should know by now, the NHL playoffs are not far off. In fact, the regular season ends on Sunday, April 12, 2009. A couple days back, I looked at the Western Conference playoff picture, and today, it's time to look at the East...

Written by Lukas about 8 months ago 3,221 reads 3 comments
Lukas' 2009 NHL Playoff Predictions: Western Conference

Wi With the NHL playoffs just around the corner, I figured that it would be a good idea to take a look at who will make the playoffs. Today, however, I am only going to look at the Western Conference playoff picture...

Written by Lukas about 8 months ago 2,645 reads 18 comments
Montreal Canadiens: Going Down Hill From Here

Before I begin this article, I would like to say one thing. I know that most of you are aware that I am a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. This article is me speaking not as a Leafs fan, but as a hockey fan...

Written by Lukas about 8 months ago 90 reads 5 comments
You Vote: Best NHL Player (Winner)

The You Vote series officially came to an end today. The "Best NHL Player According to Bleacher Report" award goes to Alexander Ovechkin, with four votes. Thank you to everyone who voted, and to everyone who edited the You Vote articles...

Written by Lukas about 8 months ago 86 reads 0 comments
You Vote: Best NHL Player

About three months ago, I wrapped up a series called “You Vote.” In the series, any Bleacher Report writer could vote on who he/she thought was the best at his position. All three positions were included; one player from each team...

Written by Lukas about 9 months ago 139 reads 4 comments
Creating Controversy: Top 10 Most Likely Maple Leafs to Get Dealt

Yes, it’s that time of year again. The time of year when the rumor mill begins to turn, and NHL GMs are working the phones constantly while trying to put together the best deal possible...

Written by Lukas about 9 months ago 508 reads 9 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs Defense: Who Is In and Who Is Out After Deadline

With the NHL’s trade deadline less than a month away now, the Toronto Maple Leafs have begun to look at their options...

Written by Lukas about 9 months ago 179 reads 2 comments
The Ultimate ReBuild: Are the Toronto Maple Leafs on the Right Track?

It has been many years since we Leafs fans have seen the Stanley Cup parade in Toronto (42, to be exact). In fact, some havn't even seen the parade, myself included. We have seen many general managers and coaches get fired...

Written by Lukas about 10 months ago 254 reads 1 comments
Creating Controversy: Reducing NHL Roster Sizes

Lately, teams have been looking for players that will protect their more skilled ones. Teams such as Montreal (Georges Laraque), Toronto (Ryan Hollweg), and Ottawa (Jarkko Ruutu) all went out to get a tough guy, to protect their more skilled players...

Written by Lukas about 10 months ago 336 reads 2 comments
How to Keep Fighting in Hockey

There have always been many arguments as to whether fighting in the NHL should be banned. However, with 21-year-old Whitby Dunlops defenseman Don Sanderson dying as a result of an on-ice fight, the argument has become heated...

Written by Lukas about 10 months ago 118 reads 0 comments
Creating Controversy: Should the NHL Allow Fans to Vote for the All-Stars?

With four players from one team being voted to the Eastern Conference's starting lineup, and not a single one of them being Alexander Ovechkin, the questions have been raised as to whether the ...

Written by Lukas about 11 months ago 111 reads 17 comments
Jason Blake: Is He Underrated?

Since coming to Toronto, Jason Blake has had a hard time, and by saying he has had a hard time I don't just mean scoring goals. He has had to deal with Leukemia, which was fortunately caught early enough that he can just take a pill every morning...

Written by Lukas about 11 months ago 78 reads 2 comments
Vesa Toskala's Bad Season: Too Much Effort?

Over the course of the season, a lot of people have said that Vesa Toskala has been overworked by Ron Wilson, forcing him into a GAA of just 3.06, and a terrible save percentage of .890...

Written by Lukas about 11 months ago 72 reads 6 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs: Who's Hot, Who's Not

It has been a very fun week in Leafland. From Mike Van Ryn's return to the lineup, to Anton Stralman being sent down to the Marlies in a surprising move by Burke, there has been no shortage of news from the Leafs...

Written by Lukas about 11 months ago 178 reads 4 comments
Maple Leafs Defense: Who Is In and Who Is Out

With three injured defensemen expected back soon, the Maple Leafs have a jam on the back end, yet again. Mike Van Ryn, who was injured on the 8th of November, should be back within a week, while ...

Written by Lukas about 12 months ago 73 reads 7 comments
Creating Controversy: Sean Avery As a Maple Leaf

Sean Avery is at it again. And boy, is he ever at it this time. Sean commented about how it has become a re-occurring thing in the NHL for other players date to his old girlfriends, except he did not say "old girlfriends...

Written by Lukas about 12 months ago 79 reads 3 comments
Dominic Moore: A Salute To You, Maple Leafs Player

The year, 2000, the round, three, the pick, 95th. That was when Dominic Moore was drafted 95th overall in 2000 by the New York Rangers...

Written by Lukas about 12 months ago 175 reads 4 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs Players Who Have Made the Season Exciting

You have to admit that all and all, thanks to certain players (who will be named in a moment), the Maple Leafs' season has been pretty entertaining. These players have amazed us with their speed, ability to score, and just flat-out hard work...

Written by Lukas about 12 months ago 116 reads 6 comments

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Lukas Article Archive

Maple Leafs To Face Tucker, Avalanche; Call Up Bozak, Reimer

Maple Leafs Travel to The Big Apple For Showdown With The Rangers

Is It Time to Worry About The Toronto Maple Leafs?

Why The Toronto-Ottawa Rivalry Is About to Get Better

Why The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Not Actually Re-Building

Maple Leafs Down Red Wings in Dramatic Fashion

Toronto Maple Leafs: The Forgotten Topic

Lukas' 2009 NHL Playoffs Predictions: Eastern Conference and the Finals

Lukas' 2009 NHL Playoff Predictions: Western Conference

Montreal Canadiens: Going Down Hill From Here

You Vote: Best NHL Player (Winner)

You Vote: Best NHL Player

Creating Controversy: Top 10 Most Likely Maple Leafs to Get Dealt

Toronto Maple Leafs Defense: Who Is In and Who Is Out After Deadline

The Ultimate ReBuild: Are the Toronto Maple Leafs on the Right Track?

Creating Controversy: Reducing NHL Roster Sizes

How to Keep Fighting in Hockey

Creating Controversy: Should the NHL Allow Fans to Vote for the All-Stars?

Jason Blake: Is He Underrated?

Vesa Toskala's Bad Season: Too Much Effort?

Toronto Maple Leafs: Who's Hot, Who's Not

Maple Leafs Defense: Who Is In and Who Is Out

Creating Controversy: Sean Avery As a Maple Leaf

Dominic Moore: A Salute To You, Maple Leafs Player

Toronto Maple Leafs Players Who Have Made the Season Exciting

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