1. Octopus in Detroit, Florida Rat Trick and the Five Oddest Traditions in the NHL

    There are quite a few weird traditions going on in the NHL today. Thankfully, some have stopped. Whether it's driven by fans or players themselves, the traditions that take place are sometimes a little screwy...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 1,653 reads 4 comments

  2. Mikhail Grabovski Re-Signs: What Does It Mean for Toronto's Future?

    Mikahail Grabovski will be a Toronto Maple Leaf for quite some time longer after he signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract. Working out to $5.5 million per year , Grabovski will be the highest-paid Maple Leaf forward starting next season...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 1,148 reads 6 comments

  3. Can the Maple Leafs Make the Playoffs with Randy Carlyle Behind the Bench?

    The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a new coach behind the bench for the rest of the season as Ron Wilson has been shown the door . After only one win in the last 11 games, Leafs general manager Brian Burke was left with no choice but to fire Wilson...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 1,106 reads 3 comments

  4. NHL Trade Deadline: The Biggest Deal in Each Team's History

    One of the biggest debates in any group of hockey fans is the biggest trade in a team's history. One person might say that the final piece of a Stanley Cup run would be the biggest...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 9,899 reads 15 comments

  5. Why Brian Burke Is Still Doing a Good Job as Maple Leafs General Manager

    Brian Burke should be fired. That is the sentiment of many Leaf fans after Burke did not make a move to improve the Leafs' playoff chances this season...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 1,187 reads 25 comments

  6. NHL Trade Deadline 2012 Tracker: Live Updates, Reaction and Analysis

    It's finally here. The NHL trade deadline. Scroll down for reaction to all the deals that did and didn't go down today...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 19,047 reads 24 comments

  7. NHL Trade Deadline: What Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Do?

    The Toronto Maple Leafs suck. At least right now they do. Losing eight of nine games and earning only three of a possible 18 points has dropped the Maple Leafs into the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference and out of playoff position...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 908 reads 10 comments

  8. NHL Trade Speculation: 5 Under-the-Radar Players That Could Be Dealt

    Rick Nash has been traded. These are the type of moves that fans are looking forward to hearing on deadline day. They might not happen, but the rumors that lead to those types of moves that make the trade deadline so big...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 3,096 reads 5 comments

  9. NHL Trade Speculation: One Untouchable Prospect Each Team Won't Trade

    This time of the year, teams are sometimes willing to do anything to get the piece that might get them closer to their goal of winning a Stanley Cup. Sometimes that includes dealing a top prospect...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 1 year ago 2,972 reads 5 comments

  10. NHL Trade Predictions: 13 Huge Surprises We Could See on Deadline Day

    The NHL trade deadline is always one of two things: It is either a big day, full of surprises, or it's a slow day where only small trades are made. No one wants to see the latter, so let's focus on the more exciting option...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 2,924 reads 5 comments

  11. NHL Trade Speculation: 3 Best Players Available at Each Position

    The NHL trade deadline is now only six days away. Teams are now in a scramble to make improvements where they need them. Some of them will succeed, and some of them will hang up the phones disappointed...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 3,919 reads 9 comments

  12. Toronto Maple Leafs: Latest Speculation Ahead of NHL Trade Deadline

    The Toronto Maple Leafs have somehow retained the eighth and final playoff position in the Eastern Conference, even though they have lost five out of their last six games...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 15,445 reads 12 comments

  13. NHL Trade Deadline: 15 Reasons the 2012 Deadline Is Going to Be Huge for the NHL

    The NHL trade deadline is just over a week away. The trades are finally starting to roll in as Hal Gill, Nicklas Grossman and Dominic Moore have all moved in the last few days...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 5,637 reads 7 comments

  14. NHL Trade Scenarios: Top 15 Players on the Move and Where They Will Go

    The first two trades of NHL trade deadline season were made last night, as the Flyers sent two picks to Dallas for Nicklas Grossman and the Tampa Bay Lightning sent Dominic Moore to San Jose for two picks as well...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 12,902 reads 50 comments

  15. NHL Trade Speculation: 10 Best Defensemen Likely to Change Sides by the Deadline

    Earlier today, I wrote an article profiling the top-13 forwards that are most likely to change hands. Now, I profile the defensemen. As I noted in the earlier article, contending teams will more than likely be going after offense at the deadline...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 1,260 reads 4 comments

  16. NHL Trade Deadline: 13 Best Forwards Likely to Change Sides

    The NHL trade deadline is 11 days away and although trade season has got off to a slow start, hopefully it will pick up in the next few days...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 2,634 reads 1 comments

  17. NHL Free Agency: Predicting the Biggest Suitor for 8 Big-Name Free Agents to Be

    While everyone is focused on the trade deadline that is now less than two weeks away, free agency is looming for some pretty good players. While not a strong class of free agents, it is at least stronger than last tear's crop...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 3,276 reads 13 comments

  18. NHL Trade Speculation: 10 Players the Leafs Could Pursue to Make a Playoff Push

    Evidenced by their season-worst four-game losing streak, the Toronto Maple Leafs might not have the power in their lineup to make the playoffs...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 11,862 reads 40 comments

  19. Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Rumors: Latest Updates and More

    We are only two weeks from the NHL trade deadline and no big moves have been made as of yet. One general manager who wants to make sure that his team makes a deal is Brian Burke...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 3,684 reads 12 comments

  20. NHL Power Rankings: The Best and Worst 4th Lines in Hockey

    When you think of a team's best players, your first thought is not likely to be of Shawn Thornton or Justin Abdelkader. While these players play on their team's fourth lines, they and their linemates are very important to their team's success...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 4,565 reads 25 comments

  21. The Most Polarizing Player in the History of Each NHL Team

    You either love 'em or hate 'em. They are the players you love to hate or hate to love. They might play for a rival team or they might even play for your favorite team...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 4,037 reads 35 comments

  22. Toronto Maple Leafs: 12 Biggest Reasons They Can Get over the Playoff Hump

    The Toronto Maple Leafs have not made the playoffs since the 2003-04 season. Since then, the Leafs have missed the playoffs by two points in 2006, one in 2007, 11 in 2008, 12 in 2009, 14 in 2010, and eight last season...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 9,888 reads 14 comments

  23. 2012 Royal Rumble: Predictions You Can Take to the Bank

    It's been a while since I wrote a wrestling article, but I'm finally back with my predictions for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view happening this Sunday...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 7,152 reads 33 comments

  24. 14 Most Annoying NHL Cliches We Never Want to Hear Again

    The postgame interview—possibly the worst you'll see of NHL players and coaches. When the media stick numerous microphones in their faces and they just got off the ice, they're tired and really don't have time to think of an elaborate answer...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 4,450 reads 22 comments

  25. Montreal Canadiens: Power Ranking the Habs' 5 Best Coaches Ever

    Over the course of Montreal Canadiens history, 27 men have filled their head coaching position. Some of them have been great, perhaps even been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about over 1 year ago 508 reads 2 comments