Interesting Brian Burke Trade Story
Story as told by Brian Burke yesterday, to the Fan 590 in Toronto (paraphrasing): Jeff Blair: "Brian, As a GM, we've watched you and JP Ricciardi announce your trade intentions via the media, and im wondering, is that a helpful…
Toronto Maple Leafs to Trade Two Defencemen
On the Fan590 this afternoon, Brian Burke told the Toronto viewers that he plans to trade two defencemen before the season starts. "We have 10 NHL caliber defencemen, and we'll trade two before the season begins." Burke told Bob McCown…
Kovalev Appeals to Heatley to Stay?
Ok, somebody pinch me. I just read an article outlining how the Ottawa Senators had a press conference to introduce Alex Kovalev to the fans and media. Brian Murray also stated "We can fit both of those guys on our team…
Rumor SnapShots – July 10th 2009
The Daily Herald out of Chicago mentions that the Maple Leafs and Blackhawks GM's might be discussing a trade. The Hawks might be looking for a Dman, while the Leafs would like to move a Dman for a scoring forward.…
Burke taking a fresh approach
The winds of change are blowing in Toronto and the scent of Brian Burke is getting stronger by the day. Burke is starting to re-shape this 2009-10 Leaf team into a hard nosed, defence first squad that will be a…
Jonas Gustavsson Lands in Toronto
TSN is reporting that Jonas Gustavsson has agreed to join the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is 24 and considered the best goaltender outside of the NHL, and is a coup for the rebuilding Maple Leafs. This move allows Gustavsson to…
Jonas Gustavsson will wait for July 1st.
It looks like The "Monster" Jonas Gustavsson, the big Swedish Goaltender is widely regarded as the best goaltender outside the NHL, will wait for July 1st. and the free agency period before deciding where he will call home next season. The…
Sedins in Toronto?
On the Fan 590's Bob McCown show this afternoon in Toronto, Ron Wilson let it slip that Maple Leafs will pursue the Sedin's this off season. In what could easily be percieved as 'tampering' had it come a week ago,…
Burke adds toughness to Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke talks about the draft selections from this years draft, the short and long-term potential of the selections, and how the team will be active in the free agent market come July 1st. (source:The Canadian…
Todays Snapshots
Here’s a quick look at some of today’s news stories and rumors from around the NHL... sources say the Toronto Maple Leafs have recieved some interest from several teams in veteran defenceman Tomas Kaberle. Steve Gorten of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel…
Burke interested in Zack Kassian.
Damien Cox of The Toronto Star looks at comments made by Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke regarding tough-guy Zack Kassian, who is available in the up-coming NHL entry draft taking place June 26-27 2009... "He's big, tough, skilled,…
Todays Snapshots
Here’s a quick look at some of today’s news stories… Kevin Mcgran of the Toronto Star writes "Jim Balsillie and Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes want a bankruptcy court judge to force the NHL to negotiate with them the possible relocation…