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Toronto Maple Leafs Are Looking To Get Their Roll On
Posted: 26th November 2009 by Louis Pisano in NHL
By Louis “King of Roncesvalles” Pisano
After getting 61 shots on Dwayne Roloson and the Islanders though losing 4-3, the Leafs continued getting pucks to the net against Antero Nittymaki and Lightening. This time 35 was enough to find success in a 4-3 win of their own.
The Leafs got their first win of the year on the road in Anaheim and that began a streak of seven games of at least ...
Maple Leafs Face Bad Bounces and Questions To Be Answered
Posted: 18th November 2009 by Louis Pisano in NHL
By Louis ôKing of Roncesvallesö Pisano
Again the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal of the game, this time against Ottawa last night, marking the 17th time in 19 games.
Still a ways to go to break AtlantaÆs record of 57 of 82, but certainly on their way toward itùdefinitely one record we donÆt want to own in Toronto.
Why is it that the Leafs canÆt seem to stay focused for a ...
By Louis ôKing of Roncesvallesö Pisano
Toronto has made its second trip of this young season out West and is going to be facing the deadly Denver Nuggets tonight at the Pepsi Centre.
This Nuggets team is made its way home from a six game eastern road trip on which they went 3-3 and had to immediately face the cream of the of the crop in the west and the defending world ...
By Louis ôKing of Roncesvallesö Pisano
The reigning Rocket Richard, Hart Trophy, Lester B. Pearson and Sporting News NHL player of the year award winner should make his return to the ice for the Washington Capitals tonight in New York City at the famed Madison Square Garden.
Could any team ask for a bigger of a boost? I think not!
He has single handily has taken games over and immediately raises the play ...
Maple Leafs- Ottawa and Carolina, Possible Four Points?
Posted: 17th November 2009 by Louis Pisano in NHL
By Louis ôKing of Roncesvallesö Pisano
The Leafs have played some great hockey as of late, but are just coming up short in the points category.á They have out-played, out-shot and out-worked their opponents yet to no avail.
TonightÆs game in Ottawa against the Senators, in what has become quite a rivalry and battle for bragging rights in the province, will be a true tell of how Vesa Toskala reacts to Gustavsson ...
Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors Is Well Worth His Weight in Gold!
Posted: 14th November 2009 by Louis Pisano in NBA
By Louis "King of Roncesvalles" Pisano
The big Italian who got the big lire this season has been making his presence known in every game and is making GM Brian Colangelo look good for locking him up for five years.
Il Mago as he has been so nicknamed, meaning ôThe Magician,ö has had a magic hand since he was drafted by the Raptors and as he ages like a nice bottle of ...
By Louis ôKing of Roncesvallesö Pisano
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The Cleveland Cavaliers stumbled out of the gate and have since rounded into form, while the Miami Heat are off to a great start and lead their division.
The adjustment that has had to be made by Cleveland with the addition of "Shaq Daddy" took a little bit of getting used to for all involved, but last night may have been the final tweaking of what ...
Leafs Looking for Toughness-Answer, Phil Oreskovic!
Posted: 12th November 2009 by Louis Pisano in NHL
By Louis ôKing of Roncesvallesö Pisano
The mix of toughness and skill is something every team in the league would like to have in every player, especially on defense. The lack of physicality during the Minnesota game brings up questions of toughness on a team that is supposed to be draped in it.
Luke Schenn has been a hot topic amongst Leafs fans and media alike and they are saying the sophomore ...
Maple Leafs-Wild Matchup More Like a Swedish Elite League Game
Posted: 11th November 2009 by Louis Pisano in NHL
By Louis "King of Roncesvalles" Pisano
Toronto squandered a great opportunity last night to continue a seven-game point streak playing a weak Minnesota team.
It seems during out of conference games that teams donÆt have the built-up animosity towards each other that drives them to play a physical game, and last night at the ACC was a prime example of this.
While sitting with Owen NolanÆs cousin, a good friend of mine for ...
By Louis ôKing of Roncesvallesö Pisano
With the Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony held last night in Toronto, and with the greats that were inducted, other players nearing the end of their careers must, in the back of their minds, be wondering whether or not they have been productive enough throughout their journey in the NHL to be honoured, as well.
After being drafted first overall by the Quebec Nordiques in ...