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.” [...]
NHL and the World in 1970-71
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 22) – With the Maple Leafs golfing and looking ahead to more improvement next season, it’s time for me to look back once again – into the NHL’s past. If you follow this corner, you know that I have often posted pages from my scrapbooks – primarily from Leaf playoff [...]
Sad Tale of Bry(i)ans
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 21) – Somehow, I don’t think this was the plan. Amid much anticipation, celebration and glorification, the two Bry(i)ans came to town – one with a ‘y’; the other with an ‘i’. Both planning, ultimately, on a parade up Bay Street. Both, instead, paraded onto Bay St. from the front [...]
Leaf Fans Losing the Love
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 20) – Somethin’ is changin’ in Leafs Nation. After years – even decades – of falling and remaining unconditionally in love with players wearing the blue and white, the ground is finally beginning to shift. And, not so subtly. It is borne of exasperation; of hope and promise gone awry. [...]
Stastny Another Terrific Option For Leafs
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 18) – At some point before next season, the Maple Leafs will be obliged to spend between $5 and $6.5 million to add strength up the middle. That’s pretty much a given. As mentioned in my past two offerings here, such a commitment cannot be made to Tyler Bozak. The open market [...]
Lingering Leaf Thoughts
By HOWARD BERGER TORONTO (May 17) – I am increasingly bewildered why so many hockey observers in this neck of the woods – experienced reporters and columnists among them – refuse to acknowledge the remarkable achievement of the Boston Bruins on Monday night. There appears incapability (or unwillingness) to view the 5-4 overtime victory in [...]
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