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Leafs Are a Bit Off Centre to Put It Mildly

Posted: 4th July 2010 by Joey Wilson in NHL
If Brian Burke "needs" to make the playoffs this year, then there is absolutely now way that he can go into the season with Tyler Bozak as his number one centre. No way in H-E double hockey sticks. I am actually a huge Tyler Bozak fan. This kid has everything necessary to be an excellent No. 2 centre. He's quick, crafty, good on faceoffs, and has a great all around hockey sense. ...
I am getting really tired of people treating Tyler Seguin like the second coming of Steve Yzerman. Don't get me wrong—by all accounts this kid is going to be a fantastic hockey player, and he may indeed be special like Steve Y. But all I hear day in and day out from the media and Leaf haters alike is how disastrous the Phil Kessel deal was and how it's set the ...

Leafs Closer To Playoffs Then Most Think

Posted: 1st May 2010 by Joey Wilson in NHL
Contrary to popular belief, I actually believe the Leafs can make the playoffs, or at the very least should be in the race right to the end with the team they have right now. That is not to say they do not need to make some moves as they clearly do, but they are much closer to being a playoff team than a lot of people are giving them credit for. Firstly, ...