http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/minakakis Steve Minakakis is a Toronto Maple Leafs correspondent for OurHometown.ca. Steve's passion for hockey, especially the Maple Leafs, brings the hockey world alive with his unique style of writing. http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0042.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0042.phpCrawford lets the puck slide past him in overtime and the Blackhawks lose in another tight game with the Coyotes. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:58:20 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0041.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0041.phpThe Toronto Maple Leafs suffer yet another humiliating loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers and all is lost for many Leaf fans. While some fans are calling for General Manager Brian Burke to be fired, others are calling the Leafs the worst team in the league. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:44:13 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0040.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0040.phpQuite possibly one of the worst collapses in recent memory is that of the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. Two months ago the Leafs were in a respectable playoff position with hopes of playing in the post-season for the first time in almost a decade. However, a monumental collapse in February, that has continued into March as well, has left the Leafs stranded far from a playoff spot as they currently sit seventh last in the entire league. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:52:53 -0500http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0039.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0039.phpThe Toronto Maple Leafs were host to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night in search of a win to revive their playoff aspirations, but things didn't go their way. As has been the tradition in the past, the Bruins dominated the majority of the game, especially the second period. The Leafs would lose the game by a score of 5-4. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:44:43 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0038.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0038.phpThe Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Ron Wilson, following a dreadful month of February. Not surprisingly, Wilson was replaced by former Anaheim Ducks bench boss, Randy Caryle.GM Brian Burke hopes the move can save the Leafs dwindling playoff hopes. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:42:41 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0037.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0037.phpThe Maple Leafs played 60 hard minutes in Toronto tonight. It has been a while since I have seen the team put in a complete effort like this. They are on the wrong side of a losing skid and barely in a playoff spot, mostly due to the Washington Capitals struggling just as much as Toronto. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:34:54 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0036.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0036.phpThe Toronto Maple Leafs are in a really bad hole and can't seem to climb out of it. They have just one win in their last six games including last nights 6-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks shed some light on truly what kind of team the Leafs can be against a top team in the league. The answer on this night was a skilled offensive team with terrible defensive zone coverage. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:27:09 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0034.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0034.phpWhen asked about Mikhail Grabovski on Insider Trading, Thursday night, TSN analyst Darren Dreger had this to say: The preference is to sign him, but he could go. In fact, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a deal on the table, right now, that would give them a second round draft pick and a prospect for Mikhail Grabovski. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:04:42 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0033.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0033.phpNews broke on Tuesday that Rick Nash is willing to waive his no-trade clause to go to a short list of teams. list is suuposedly five teams or less, and as for Canadian teams, it has been reported that the Vancouver Canucks, and the Toronto Maple Leafs, are somewhat in the run. The problem for both teams is that they are right against the salary cap. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:43:24 -0600http://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0032.phphttp://www.ourhometown.ca/sports/SM0032.phpSo, the Leafs lost again, their fourth straight in regulation. Jonas Gustavsson was in net tonight, and although he let in five goals, he looked pretty good aside from a penalty shot goal against. Leafs defensive zone coverage was a disaster, the slot was open all night and the Flames were ripping them at the Monster from close range. The final score was 5-1 in favour of Calgary. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:10:44 -0600