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Luca Caputi: Toronto Maple Leafs’ Most Hated

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Jeff Langridge in NHL
This article is in response to a comment that I received on my first article, "Toronto Maple Leafs: The Best Roster While Still Remaining Under the Cap." Someone posted that my roster was ridiculous just because Luca Caputi was on the third line. My reaction: do you know how Brian Burke builds a team? As Burke reiterated on Toronto's Fan 590 this morning, he puts six skilled forwards on the top ...

2010 NHL Entry Draft: Say Hello To the Newest Maple Leafs

Posted: 26th June 2010 by Jeff Langridge in NHL
Here are the newest Toronto Maple Leafs: 43rd overall: Brad Ross Pick was acquired from Chicago for an unsigned draft pick, so we really didn't lose anything. GM Brian Burke wants toughness, well this kid has it. Ross was the "other guy" on the line with Ryan Johansen and Nino Neiderreiter with the Portland Winter Hawks of the WHL. 09-10 Stats: Games Played:71  Goals:27  Assists:41  Points:68  PIM:203 62nd overall: Greg McKegg From London, Ontario, ...

Why Tomas Kaberle Shouldn’t Get Traded On Draft Weekend

Posted: 26th June 2010 by Jeff Langridge in NHL
Unless Brian Burke gets his socks knocked off by a trade offer on day two of the draft, Tomas Kaberle will still be wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey come July 1. This is completely opposite of what I was thinking 24 hours ago. I actually said to a friend that if Kaberle was still a Leaf by the end of the day, I'd be pissed. Then it hit me. Brian ...