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With just one season remaining on Phil Kessel's contract in Toronto, the Leafs must decide how much they value their star sniper.

Blog | Conversation | May 17, 2013

Though the CBA is resolved, realignment and player participation in the 2014 Winter Olympics remain unresolved. Craig Custance examines both issues, the impact of the Brian Burke firing on the trade market and more from the Board of Governors meeting.

Blog | Conversation | January 10, 2013

In the wake of the Toronto Maple Leafs' removal of Brian Burke as general manager, Craig Custance examines four potential options for his next stop.

Blog | Conversation | January 09, 2013

With the 2012 Summer Games serving as a back drop, Craig Custance starts looking ahead to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia, projecting what a possible American roster might look like given an influx of young talent.

Blog | Conversation | August 08, 2012

There is a new boss behind the bench in Toronto, and Craig Custance writes that Randy Carlyle's trademark relentlessness might be just what the Maple Leafs need for a final playoff push.

Blog | Conversation | March 05, 2012

Brian Burke isn't a trade deadline GM. By now, you know that. Some of the worst mistakes general managers have made, he often says, have been done on deadline day. It's a theory growing in popularity among his colleagues. "I went back and looked at...

Blog | Conversation | February 14, 2012

Craig Custance looks at the six trades that helped shape this season's All-Star Game, including the deal that sent Phil Kessel from Boston to Toronto.

Blog | Conversation | January 26, 2012

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to announce the signing of defenseman John-Michael Liles to a four-year contract extension, an NHL source told ESPN.com Wednesday.