$12.99, 128 pages, no ads, all Leafs.
The Maple Street Press Maple Leafs Annual is back for it’s second edition, jam packed with even more Leafs coverage, analysis and inside access than the year before. Preorders will ship on August 17 and include a $5.00 shipping charge. Yes, Kaberle remained a Leaf by the final deadline, because apparently it was just SO out of the way for Burke to deal him at our convenience. It matters not, just read some of these highlights:
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Detailed player by player scouting information, advanced statistics and innovative statistical graphics for the 2010-11 roster
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An interview with GM Brian Burke on change and the outlook for 2010-11
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A look at the controversial legacy of 1960s Leafs head coach Punch Imlach, with reflections from Leaf greats Johnny Bower, Red Kelly, Dick Duff, Larry Hillman & more
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A position by position look at the 2010-11 Leafs roster
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The inside scoop on the Leafs‘ 2010 off-season additions, organizational philosophy and evaluation with Leafs Vice President of Hockey Operations Dave Poulin
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A review of the 2010 draft with the perspective of Leafs head scout Dave Morrison
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Statistical analysis of the importance of first round picks: can the Leafs go their own way?
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Analysis of the Leafs’ cap situation with looks at the constitution of past Cup winners
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A Nazem Kadri feature (including thoughts from Morrison and director of player development Jim Hughes) & list of the Leafs’ Top Prospects in Fall 2010 & Darkhorses
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An interview with potential sixth round steal Jerry D’Amigo
- An in-depth look at the Marlies‘ season that was and will be with thoughts from head coach Dallas Eakins, Poulin, Jay Rosehill and Tim Brent
- Projections for the Leafs offense and defense
- An in-depth, goalie-by-goalie scouting evaluation of Leaf netminders (Gustavsson, Giguere, Scrivens, Reimer, Rynnas) with The Goalie Guild’s Justin Goldman
- Takes on how new media is changing coverage of the team with thoughts from MLSE social media strategist Jonathan Sinden
Ensure yourself a copy of the Maple Leafs Annual here. Take the jump for a full list of authors – the best of the best from across the Barilkosphere and beyond.
Table of Contents
Edited by Alec Brownscombe |
Sixth Time The Charm? by Greg Wyshynski |
Leafs By The Numbers: Maple Leafs 2010-2011 Roster Overview profiles by Gus Katsaros, advanced stats by Gabriel Desjardins, observations by Jason Orach |
Over Before It Started by Richard Steven Williams |
We Are A Character Team by Garrett Bauman |
State Of The Goaltending by Justin Goldman |
On The Offensive by Dirk Hoag |
Incompetent Since 2005 by Julian Sanchez |
Maple Leafs Top Ten Prospects by Alex Tran |
A New Direction by Clayton Hansler |
Feeling A Draft by Nikhil Daljeet |
A Steal In The Sixth? by Alex Tran, interview by Gus Katsaros |
The Great Expectations of Captain Phaneuf by Michael Stephens |
Steady Growth by Jonah Sigel |
Attack From The Back by Stephen Burtch |
Alternate Means Necessary by Dan Dervaitis |
The Captain’s Cap Plan by J.P. Nikota |
Full Speed Ahead by Ed Slater |
Bygone Blockbusters by Joe Pelletier |
An Era With Punch by Kevin Shea |
The Leafs And Social Media by Michael Forbes |
Final Word by Sean McIndoe |
-Get detailed player by player scouting information, advanced statistics and innovative statistical graphics for the 2010-11 roster
-Visit the controversial legacy of 1960s Leafs head coach Punch Imlach, with reflections from Leaf greats Johnny Bower, Red Kelly, Dick Duff, Larry Hillman & more
-Take a position by position look at the 2010-11 Leafs roster
-Get the inside scoop on the Leafs’ 2010 off-season additions with Leafs Vice President of Hockey Operations Dave Poulin
-Review the 2010 draft with the perspective of Leafs head scout Dave Morrison
-Analyze the importance of first round picks: can the Leafs go their own way?
-Manage the Leafs’ cap situation with looks at the constitution of past Cup winners
-View the big picture with the perspective of general manager Brian Burke
-Rate the list of the Leafs’ Top Prospects in Fall 2010
-Sit down with potential sixth round steal Jerry D’Amigo