1. Brian Burke Should Not Be Fired, Even If the Leafs Do Not Make the Playoffs

    You may think the statement is a bad idea. Why keep a guy who has overseen a team that has not made the playoffs for the five years he has been in charge? This is a terrible record and is just awful...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 5 months ago 2,446 reads 65 comments

  2. NHL Trade Rumours: What Would the Roberto Luongo Trade Look Like?

    So now that hockey is back, we can go back to what we did before and speculate on what will happen to Roberto Luongo . As a Leafs fan, I would be happy if he goes to Toronto (the possibility is reported here via the Toronto Sun )...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 5 months ago 2,751 reads 16 comments

  3. NHL Trade Rumors: Is Jeff Carter Going to the Toronto Maple Leafs?

    Rumors are swirling that Jeff Carter may be on the trading block (h/t Edmonton Journal) . The rumor claims that the Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets are working on a trade, ...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 1 year ago 10,372 reads 50 comments

  4. Atlanta Falcons vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Key Matchups for the Game

    As you all know, the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing the Atlanta Falcons at Heinz Field tonight. This will be a matchup of two interesting quarterbacks...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about almost 2 years ago 629 reads 8 comments

  5. NHL Trade Rumours: Drew Doughty, Luke Schenn and More

    The San Jose Sharks have extended Logan Couture to a two-year $5.75 million contract. This is a solid signing as Couture is still an RFA and will not be eligible for UFA status for a while...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about almost 2 years ago 3,950 reads 4 comments

  6. Cleveland Indians Acquire Jim Thome from Minnesota Twins

    The Cleveland Indians have acquired Jim Thome for a player to be named later. They will name the player on or before October 15. Of course, most of the time the player to be named later is inconsequential...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about almost 2 years ago 125 reads 1 comments

  7. NHL Rumours: Why Tomas Vokoun Only Got $1.5 Million from the Washington Capitals

    Many people (myself included) thought the reason that Tomas Vokoun took a one-year $1.5 million deal with the Washington Capitals was so he could win a championship. In other words, I thought he wanted to take less to be with a winner...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about almost 2 years ago 616 reads 1 comments

  8. Is the NHL Behind the NFL, MLB, and NBA When It Comes to Trade Rules?

    It has become fashionable to call out the Edmonton Oilers . Several years ago, the Buffalo Sabres had called out the Oilers on inflating the prices of RFAs by signing Thomas Vanek to a seven-year, $50 million offer sheet...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about almost 2 years ago 679 reads 13 comments

  9. MLB Breaking News: Yunel Escobar Signs Contract Extension

    Just hours ago the Toronto Blue Jays announced they have signed Yunel Escobar to a contract extension. The extension is for two years, in which Escobar will earn $5 million per year...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 2 years ago 425 reads 3 comments

  10. Jason Spezza Placed on Ottawa Senators' Trading Block, According to Hockey Break

    According to Hockey Break , the Ottawa Senators have placed centre Jason Spezza on the trade block. The Senators originally wanted to keep Spezza but then decided dealing him to help the rebuilding effort...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 2 years ago 2,476 reads 13 comments

  11. NHL Source: Atlanta Thrashers Moving to Winnipeg

    According to many news outlets, including The Globe and Mail , an insider in the Atlanta Thrashers organization has confirmed that the Thrashers have been bought and will be moved to Winnipeg...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 2 years ago 3,207 reads 18 comments

  12. Phoenix Coyotes: Are They About to Move to Winnipeg?

    So the saga continues. As we all know, it all began last year when the Coyotes started borrowing money from the NHL . To be fair, it actually began when the Coyotes moved from Winnipeg to Phoenix...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 2 years ago 2,884 reads 21 comments

  13. 2011 NHL Playoff Predictions

    So you're all probably aware that the NHL playoffs are about to begin (unless you're American). As a result I decided to make my predictions for the playoffs for all to see...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 2 years ago 726 reads 4 comments

  14. NFL Free Agency: Players the Pittsburgh Steelers May Target

    The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a model franchise for almost a century. They have not drafted based on need, always on the best player available. They have very rarely made a splash in free agency, and they have always had an outstanding defence...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 2 years ago 3,749 reads 25 comments

  15. NHL: My Dream About the Toronto Maple Leafs Is About To Be Fulfilled

    No, not that dream. We're not gonna win the Stanley Cup this year, so don't plan the parade. Of course that's a bigger problem for me than the average person as I don't know what to do with the 6000 cartons of Eggos Waffles I have bought...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about 2 years ago 978 reads 13 comments

  16. NFL: Go Ahead and Write It, I Guarantee There Will be No Lockout

    As a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, it is my duty and pleasure to hate Daniel Alfredsson. However, in this article, I could not help quoting him. He famously said the words: "Go ahead and write it, I guarantee we'll win the Stanley Cup...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 225 reads 0 comments

  17. Oh, Canada! Some of the Stupidest Moves Made by Canada's Sports Teams

    I really don't know what to say. Every team has done something stupid, but I noticed that the Canadian teams seem to take this to a whole new level...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 201 reads 2 comments

  18. We Have a Trade To Announce: Maple Leafs Finally Trade Tomas Kaberle

    After years of speculation, creating broken families, divorces and murders, the Tomas Kaberle trade speculation can all come to an end. He has been traded...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 83 reads 0 comments

  19. NHL Trade Deadline: Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Francois Beauchemin

    We all knew Brian Burke wouldn't wait for the deadline. I'm amazed it took as long as it did. But now the deal has happened...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 587 reads 2 comments

  20. Super Bowl 2011: Pittsburgh Steelers Should Thank God for "The Incident"

    No, this is not another article on Super Bowl match ups, or even who's going to win ( Pittsburgh ). This is a look into an incident that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers make it this far...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 1,191 reads 9 comments

  21. Brian Burke Says, 'We Need Outside Help' (Satire)

    In a recent interview Brian Burke has stated that he does not expect his team to make the playoffs without outside help...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 256 reads 3 comments

  22. Cliff Lee: Is It Possible That He Doesn't Care About Money?

    The title is not a joke. According to reports, the Cliff Lee sweepstakes are over. Cliff Lee has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for a five-year, $100 million contract...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 322 reads 1 comments

  23. Pittsburgh Steelers: Should They Fire Bruce Arians and Hire Josh McDaniels?

    I'm not one of those people who have no faith in Bruce Arians. I like the work he has done with this team. Sure his offence may seem anemic, but the Steelers still won the Super Bowl while he was the offensive coordinator...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 1,571 reads 26 comments

  24. NHL Rumours: Is Dion Phaneuf Returning Soon?

    David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail reported that the salary cap can go up by $2.1 million if the players exercise the five percent inflator. This is expected to happen in my opinion...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 1,150 reads 12 comments

  25. NHL Trade Rumours: Are Mike Komisarek and Francois Beauchemin on the Move?

    According to Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Sun, Ray Emery is working hard to return from hip surgery. In a few weeks he will skate with an OHL team and then work his way up to the AHL on a 25 game pro tryout...

    Imtiaz Ferdous Written by Imtiaz Ferdous about over 2 years ago 5,678 reads 105 comments