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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, Yes, they played well enough to win in this heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the Senators. But with just three wins in 19 games, moral victories aren’t worth a damn any more, especially when the script never seems to change. And now, the difficult questions need to be asked. First off, when was the last time a Maple Leafs goalie stole a game for...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, The New York Jets coach returns to the city where he grew up, played hockey, cut classes ... and cheered for the Leafs. Rex Ryan is practically mapping out the parade route. The one down Bay St., not Broadway. The emotional coach of the New York Jets is discussing how much a championship would mean to a certain title-starved city. He’s not...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, “The Sharks trio seem to compliment each other well,” Yzerman said in an e-mail to Sun Media yesterday. “Marleau’s got the speed, Thornton’s the playmaker and Heatley the goal scorer.” Another plus: The threesome has played together before. Because of a lack of practice time between the suspending of the NHL...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, While the messes in both Phoenix and at the NHLPA are of concern to the league, the glut of superstars stuffed in the trainers room should be the NHL’s most pressing issue at the quarter pole. As injury lists go, this one has been unprecedented. (Ken) Holland sees two reasons for the trend. “First off, it’s a freak occurrence,”...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, There, among the top 10 point producers in the league, is Kaberle, who, as of yesterday, was tied for 10th with 20 points, best among NHL defencemen. “It’s cool,” admitted the normally understated Kaberle about seeing his name among the Ovechkins and Thorntons. “Cool” is a very applicable term when it comes to discussing...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, Win or lose in Vancouver, Team Canada executive director Steve Yzerman feels NHLers should be Russia-bound for the 2014 Winter Olympics. In fact, Stevie Y said yesterday he would be willing to take part in negotiations that would help NHL players land in Sochi, Russia. “Absolutely,” Yzerman said. “I have my own opinion. I understand...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, Now that the all the hype and hoopla are over, here are 10 things we learned about Phil Kessel last night from his Maple Leafs debut—one for every shot he had on net. 1. In recent weeks there have been suggestions that the deal to bring Kessel to the Maple Leafs for two first-rounders and a second-round pick might be one of the worst in franchise...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
from Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun, Ron Wilson feels head shots should be banned, even if contact is made with the shoulder. And that goes for the hit delivered by Andrew Ladd of the Chicago Blackhawks, who flattened an unaware Matt D’Agostini of the Montreal Canadiens during the Hawks’ 3-2 victory Friday. “(Ladd) was trying to rip his head off,” Wilson, the...
