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Nikolai Kulemin: Will He Return Next Season?

Posted: 6th May 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
Heading into the offseason, following the conclusion of this past season, Brian Burke had one main goal: Make a playoff-contending team for next season. Burke already has a lot of the key components in place, signing Jonas Gustavsson only a few weeks ago and further strengthening the Leafs' goaltending situation with the signing of Jussi Rynnas. When looking at the Leafs' defence as well, they probably have one of the best back-ends ...
We all know now that with Brian Burke as the Leafs GM, nothing is ever certain. Everybody is already expecting big things this offseason and lots of big moves for the Leafs. Here are ten players who I think Burke should really consider acquiring via trade or Free Agency, players who aren't James Neal, Patrick Sharp or Bobby Ryan who people are already worked up on.Begin Slideshow

NHL: Top 10 Most Inspirational Playoff Moments

Posted: 2nd May 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
Since the second round of this year's NHL playoffs is getting started I thought it would be a good time to look at some of the greatest and most inspirational playoff moments that have occurred throughout NHL history. There are many amazing moments, but the main focus of my list will be pertaining to the impact of certain players in the playoffs as well as some of the greatest moments in ...
As people are well aware, Brian Burke's goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the beginning of this season was to make the playoffs. Well the playoffs are finally here, but the Leafs are nowhere in sight. During the Maple Leafs offseason address, Burke shed light on his plans for the offseason, as well as what his expectations are for next season. Burke expects the Leafs to be a ...

NHL Players To Watch Out For Next Season

Posted: 14th April 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
With so many young players entering the NHL nowadays I have compiled a list of the players who I think will have a huge impact on the performance of their team entering next season. Enjoy and keep in mind that this is just my opinion so don't go have a cow if you don't like the players I selected. I look forward to reading your comments and hearing your opinions about ...

Top 20 NHL Sleeper Draft Picks Since 1995

Posted: 13th April 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
With the 2010 NHL entry draft on the horizon with the conclusion of this years playoffs, I have compiled a list of who I feel are some of the top players currently having an impact on the NHL who were selected beyond the first and second round in their respective draft years. Every year there are always players who are projected as being top prospects because of their level of play ...

NHL Playoff Preview: Western Conference

Posted: 11th April 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
With the Western conference first round playoff match-ups set, we look ahead to the upcoming playoff season and see which teams can pose the biggest threat in the post-season. In this article I will be exploring the teams play heading into the post season as well as the main players who can make a difference for their respective teams. Begin Slideshow

The Six Worst Trades In NHL History

Posted: 10th April 2010 by Neil Grewal in NHL
Some people say that Phil Kessel was a terrible trade and I sometimes meet people who go as far to say that the Kessel trade was the worst trade in NHL history, but after reading this you might want to reconsider your stance on that claim. There have been a lot of very questionable trades that have occurred in NHL history that had they not been made would have altered a ...
I don't know, about any of you but I am sick and tired of hearing from people how the Leafs' trade for Phil Kessel was a terrible move. I am currently attending Concordia University in Montreal, which means that most of the people I meet outside of the university are Habs fans; there are a lot of Senators fans as well. One of my friends at my residence who is a diehard ...