Hockey's 'violence dilemma' again at the forefront
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe latest brouhaha between Sean Avery and Darcy Tucker brings one of hockey's age-old questions to the surface: Does violence, and the threat of violence, attract fans and viewers, or does it turn them off?
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007Leafs or Hawks? How to handicap the futility
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs have gone the longest without winning a Stanley Cup. So who will end the drought first? Damien Cox handicaps the futility.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2007'Revenge' behind Bertuzzi hit still evident in game
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comAnother anniversary of the Bertuzzi-Moore incident has come and gone, but have the league and its players really evolved?
Story | Conversation | March 07, 2007As deadline nears, path to glory not clear for some GMs
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comExperienced or not, some NHL GMs are stumped, not knowing whether a trade is right for their bubble teams, writes Damien Cox.
Story | Conversation | February 22, 2007No change in Leafs means more disappointment
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comWorking with change has not been the Maple Leafs' strong suit, and it's providing more of the same futility for the famed franchise.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2006Is playing without a visor really worth the risk?
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comMats Sundin's recent injury raises the age-old question: when will the use of visors finally be mandatory in the NHL?
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2005Is playing without a visor really worth the risk?
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comMats Sundin's recent injury raises the age-old question: when will the use of visors finally be mandatory in the NHL?
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2005Bumps, bruises and breaks add up to Game 7
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comEither the Leafs or the Flyers will win Game 7. But will they have anything left for Ottawa?
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2003In playoffs, toughness is turning the other cheek
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comWinning teams know that regular-season toughness isn't the same thing as playoff toughness.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2003Sport could benefit from healthy dose of hatred
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThough born of pure villainy, the Leafs-Isles burgeoning rivalry could be good for the NHL.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2002'Canes need forward production vs. fortified Leafs
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comAs the Leafs become healthier, the 'Canes need more productrion from their forward lines.
Story | May 21, 2002Sens-Leafs: Battle of Ontario is a war of attrition
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Maple Leafs-Senators boiled down to the abilities of the men left standing.
Story | May 14, 2002Leafs falling victim to Sens' even-keeled execution
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Senators' superior discipline is driving the Maple Leafs to utter distraction...and possibly self-destruction.
Story | May 08, 2002Matchups and decorum are distant memories
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comHow the Leafs-Islanders series morphed into one of the most poisonous matchups in recent times.
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