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Toronto Maple Leafs’ Three Reasons To Believe

Posted: 26th October 2009 by James Blackmore in NHL
It would be an egregious understatement to say that things have not gone well for the Toronto Maple Leafs so far this season. Winless in eight, last in the league, and last or close to last in every single statistical category; the season teeters on the brink of becoming a complete write-off before Leafs fans have even had a chance to change their calendars to the month of November. But despite their ...

Burke: Retooling, Not Rebuilding Leafs; Is He Selling Leaf Nation Short?

Posted: 20th October 2009 by James Blackmore in NHL
Sept. 18, 2009 was the day the Brian Burke rebuild of the Toronto Maple Leafs came to an end.á It was the same day he dealt two first round picks, this yearÆs and 2011Æs, along with this yearÆs second round pick, to the Boston Bruins for sniper Phil Kessel.á And, if the Leafs donÆt start winning soon, it will also be a day Leaf fans live to rue. Less than 10 months ...