Eakins in Vancouver Mix
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 24) – Dallas Eakins summarized, respectfully yet unmistakably, his feeling about returning for another year as coach of the American Hockey League Toronto Marlies. “I’ve got contract time left here,” he intoned with the enthusiasm of a man about to prep for a colonoscopy. “We’ll see what happens with that stuff.” [...]
Leafs Should Pursue David Clarkson
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 16) - With all the gab about pending free agent Tyler Bozak, here’s an idea: Maple Leafs decide, now, to give Joe Colborne a full-time opportunity in Bozak’s spot and use the money saved to make a trade, or open-market bid, for Toronto boy David Clarkson. Among the cast of forwards [...]
July 1, 2012: Burke’s Finest Moment
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 6) – If a ballot were distributed to fans and media asking for the most valuable player on the Maple Leafs this season, James Reimer, Nazem Kadri, Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul would show up most prominently – all of them worthy choices. They would also, in due respect, be [...]
Leaf Zealots: Read at Your Own Risk
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (Apr. 30) – If you’re a fan of the Maple Leafs, you may not wish to proceed further with this blog. Though a smidgen of good news appears toward the end, it is overwhelmingly glum. How else can one interpret the Leafs performance against Boston the past two seasons? It is [...]
Leafs, NHL Simply Doing Business
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (Apr. 23) – It is human nature for people to bitch and moan with the slightest provocation. In fact, most of us – if honest – will admit we look for a reason to vent. As it pertains to avid hockey followers in Canada and the United States, venting ammunition arrived [...]
Read Carefully, Leaf Fans
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (Apr. 19) – I’m going to say this twice and I’m going to color it differently, because once – clearly – is not enough: THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE – I MEAN ZERO PERCENT – THAT THE MAPLE LEAFS WILL MISS THE PLAYOFFS THIS SEASON. Again… THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE – I MEAN [...]
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