The Leafs are meeting expectations for most. They’re winning games, scoring goals, and near the top of the standings. They doing it though without William Nylander and for the last while, Auston Matthews. That certainly wasn’t expected. Most thought the Leafs would rack up points, but have issues on D. Continue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – It was great to see five Canadian teams make the playoffs this season after Canada was blanked last year. Sadly all five lost their opening games; some tragically, some, well hockey is a game of funny bounces and for the Leafs Friday night the puck didn’t bounceContinue Reading
CORNWALL ONTARIO – The post game interviews said it all. Toronto hosted the Vancouver Canucks who dropped their 8th straight loss. The Leafs have a modest 3 game win streak after the scrappy win. Coach Babcock could barely hide his smile as he talked about the chippy affair thatContinue Reading
CFN – Brendan Shanahan has to be feeling the pressure. No jackpot lottery pick and maybe, not even getting the coach that Leaf Nation clearly desire. Well almost all of the teams in the NHL looking for coach are looking for. With Edmonton turning Connor McDavid over toContinue Reading
CFN – I’m not a Corsi kinda guy, and probably not a Fenwicker either. When I created some of the stat systems I used for the Habs back in the late 90’s; some of which still aren’t being used today my philosophy is that coming up with new terms forContinue Reading
CFN – Is there really such a thing as a great hockey coach in the NHL? Is winning the sole factor? We know Scotty Bowman is the prototypical great coach, but was he really the best? Is it the X’s and O’S or handling the Prima Donna natureContinue Reading