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Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 10 Prospects

1. Jonas GustavssonPosition: GoalieNationality: Swedish Age: 24 Acquired: Free AgentStrengths: Three things you want in a goalie size, aggressive and technically sound.Weaknesses: Has little to no experience against North American shooters...

Written by Jack Porter about 3 months ago 763 reads 4 comments
NHL Northeast Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs

By beefing up his fourth line and defense core GM Brian Burke addressed his major concern about the Leafs and their lack of toughness...

Written by Jack Porter about 3 months ago 1,743 reads 5 comments
Maple Leafs Not Interested In Nikolai Zherdev, But Can They Still CAPITALize?

Despite all the speculation that the Toronto Maple Leafs have interest in signing the offensively gifted Nikolai Zherdev, USA Today's Kevin Allen is reporting that Toronto GM Brian Burke has told him that he has "no interest in signing Zherdev"...

Written by Jack Porter about 3 months ago 2,101 reads 9 comments
Top NHL Rookies To Watch in 2009-2010: Defensemen

Every season the NHL welcomes a new crop of rookies, these rookies are the future superstars, shutdown defensemen, and all-star goalies. With the season still agonizingly far from starting, let's take a look at some guys who could be leading the pack...

Written by Jack Porter about 3 months ago 6,263 reads 16 comments
Could The Maple Leafs Be Interested In Nikolai Zherdev?

With the striking of noon today, it appears as if the New York Rangers have decided to walk away from the one-year $3.9 million contract awarded to Nikolai Zherdev by an arbitrator...

Written by Jack Porter about 4 months ago 597 reads 1 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Jerry D'Amigo

Drafted in the sixth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Jerry D'Amigo could be another great late round find for the Toronto Maple Leafs...

Written by Jack Porter about 4 months ago 407 reads 1 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Profile: Chad Rau

Drafted in the seventh round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Rau has turned into a nice find for the Toronto Maple Leafs.Once a USHL Rookie of the Year, Rau spent four years at Colorado College scoring 140 points in 159 games...

Written by Jack Porter about 4 months ago 953 reads 0 comments
Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: Who Could Be Joining The Leafs Up Front?

Brian Burke has been a busy man in the last few weeks, so it's no surprise he took a well-deserved fishing trip this week...

Written by Jack Porter about 4 months ago 1,058 reads 13 comments
Jonas Gustavsson Now a Toronto Maple Leaf

Sportsnet is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs have won the Jonas Gustavsson sweepstakes. "The Monster" has signed a one-year deal with the Leafs worth $810,000 and a $90,000 signing bonus...

Written by Jack Porter about 4 months ago 640 reads 4 comments
Leafs Sign Six Players Including Nazem Kadri

The Leafs made some minor moves today, re-signing Ben Ondrus and Ryan Hamilton. They also signed three free agent forwards Tim Brent, Jay Rosehill, and Richard Greenop...

Written by Jack Porter about 4 months ago 364 reads 1 comments
Francois Beauchemin: The Newest Toronto Defenseman

According to Rogers Sportsnet, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Francois Beauchemin to a three-year deal worth something in the area of $10 million...

Written by Jack Porter about 4 months ago 809 reads 1 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Leo Komarov

Leo Komarov is maybe the perfect player to play in GM Brian Burke's system. He is small at 5'10" but plays like he's 6'6". Leo is a pest; plain and simple, but he's not a liability defensively or offensively on the ice...

Written by Jack Porter about 5 months ago 933 reads 0 comments
Tomas Kaberle's Potential Suitors: Possible Trades

The Toronto Maple Leafs currently have 10 able-bodied defensemen on their roster, only adding to the speculation that long-time Leaf Tomas Kaberle is on the way out via trade...

Written by Jack Porter about 5 months ago 1,223 reads 20 comments
Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: The Perfect NHL Draft for the Toronto Maple Leafs

With the 2009 NHL Entry Draft just a few short days away, I thought I'd join the countless others who have put their ideas for the Leafs forward. Remember—this is just my ideas, not predictions...

Written by Jack Porter about 5 months ago 1,057 reads 9 comments
NHL Mock Entry Draft: Rounds 1-2

New York Islanders 1. Victor Hedman D Modo (Swe JE)The Islanders haven't said who they'll select first overall but it seems like their leaning towards the big Swedish defenseman...

Written by Jack Porter about 5 months ago 435 reads 0 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Juraj Mikus

Juraj is virtually an unknown commodity when it comes to Maple Leafs prospects. The 20-year-old Slovak was selected in the fifth round—134th overall—in the 2007 draft by the Leafs...

Written by Jack Porter about 6 months ago 1,012 reads 0 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Jerome Flaake

Germany's Jerome Flaake is on the fast track for the NHL and he'll burst on the scene with the Toronto Maple Leafs soon enough. Flaake is one of the best prospects to come out of Germany in years...

Written by Jack Porter about 6 months ago 1,174 reads 2 comments
Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk:The Leafs Need Two First Round Draft Picks

Leafs GM Brian Burke has said he wants Tavares, but this isn't the best choice. Instead, the Leafs need to pick up two first round draft choices and develop an offensive one-two punch...

Written by Jack Porter about 6 months ago 482 reads 3 comments
Name That Team! What Will the New Ontario Based Team Be Called?

According to many hockey media outlets, Jim Balsillie has offered a enormous $212.5 million in an effort to purchase the Phoenix Coyotes. The deal is hinging on the condition that if he does take over the Coyotes he will be able to move them to Ontario...

Written by Jack Porter about 6 months ago 672 reads 5 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Jimmy Hayes

Jimmy Hayes will no doubt be on the list of great Leaf's prospects to come out of the 2008 draft ( see: Luke Schenn, Mikhail Stefanovich, Joel Champagneand Jerome Flaake).Jimmy was taken with the Leaf's second-round pick, 60th overall...

Written by Jack Porter about 7 months ago 486 reads 1 comments
College Finds: Diamonds In the Rough

With the recent Leafs signing of Christian Hanson, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss some other good college signings. Here are the top ten college-signed players coming at you now: 10...

Written by Jack Porter about 8 months ago 317 reads 1 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Viktor Stalberg

Viktor Stalberg has become a gem of a pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Stalberg was passed by in his first two years of draft eligibility, but in 2006 the Leafs made him their sixth-round pick, 161st overall...

Written by Jack Porter about 8 months ago 1,231 reads 3 comments
Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Mikhail Stefanovich

Years down the road Mikhail Stefanovich may be viewed as one of the big draft day steals that helped rebuild the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs took Mikhail with their fourth round pick (98th overall) in the 2008 NHL entry draft...

Written by Jack Porter about 8 months ago 899 reads 3 comments
Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: Top Free Agents On The Market Come July 1

This weeks piece may not be directly on the blue and white, but you better believe the Leafs are taking a good hard look at most of these guys. July 1st is a celebration for NHL general managers, a Christmas if you will...

Written by Jack Porter about 8 months ago 304 reads 9 comments
Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: Will The Leafs Turn Into The Marlies

Just three days away from the NHL's trade deadline, questions of who's going where are being asked across Toronto. One question that’s not being asked however is, who will fill up the Maple Leaf's roster for the remainder of the season...

Written by Jack Porter about 9 months ago 78 reads 0 comments

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Jack Porter Article Archive

Toronto Maple Leafs: Top 10 Prospects

NHL Northeast Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Not Interested In Nikolai Zherdev, But Can They Still CAPITALize?

Top NHL Rookies To Watch in 2009-2010: Defensemen

Could The Maple Leafs Be Interested In Nikolai Zherdev?

Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Jerry D'Amigo

Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Profile: Chad Rau

Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: Who Could Be Joining The Leafs Up Front?

Jonas Gustavsson Now a Toronto Maple Leaf

Leafs Sign Six Players Including Nazem Kadri

Francois Beauchemin: The Newest Toronto Defenseman

Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Leo Komarov

Tomas Kaberle's Potential Suitors: Possible Trades

Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: The Perfect NHL Draft for the Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Mock Entry Draft: Rounds 1-2

Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Juraj Mikus

Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Jerome Flaake

Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk:The Leafs Need Two First Round Draft Picks

Name That Team! What Will the New Ontario Based Team Be Called?

Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Jimmy Hayes

College Finds: Diamonds In the Rough

Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Viktor Stalberg

Toronto Maple Leafs' Prospect Profile: Mikhail Stefanovich

Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: Top Free Agents On The Market Come July 1

Porter's Weekly Leafland Talk: Will The Leafs Turn Into The Marlies

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