Mats to Canucks! Riots? Hatred between provinces? Um, hardly
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comMats Sundin is officially out of Toronto. Riots in the streets? Hatred between provinces? Hardly. Leaf Nation isn't all that interested.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008There's no T.O. in the NHL, but these quotes make our quarterly list
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe NHL doesn't have a Terrell Owens equivalent when it comes to sound bites, but when the words do start flying, they usually are born of real passion and anger. With the schedule at about the quarter mark, here are some memorable quotes so far.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Leafs 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, 2007Bure another Russian hockey mystery
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThat Pavel Bure was named to run the Russian Olympic project has many scratching their heads.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2005Goodenow: Too much lion, not enough fox?
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comBob Goodenow is lauded for his leadership and criticized for his stubbornness. Can he be both?
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2004In 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, 2003Dream job or nightmare? New Leafs GM inherits quite the conundrum
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comThe Maple Leafs will soon unveil their ninth GM since they last won the Cup in 1967. Damien Cox doesn't know whether he'll offer congratulations or condolences.
Story | Conversation | February 13, 2008Why the long face? How about some wacky standings to start
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comExcept for a handful of teams, there are a lot of long faces around the NHL so far this season. Damien Cox takes a look at what so far has been a roller-coaster ride.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2007Hockey'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, 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, 2007Why didn't Canadians see this team coming?
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comWho are those guys? The Oilers are still alive in the playoffs and Damien Cox wonders why Canadians didn't see this coming.
Story | Conversation | May 17, 2006No 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, 2006Ferguson Jr. starts in unkind conditions
Damien Cox, Special to ESPN.comJohn Ferguson Jr. is qualified to be an NHL GM. But Toronto isn't the best place to be starting a career.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 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.
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