http://www.yardbarker.com/users/smcindoe Recent Yardbarker Articles: smcindoe en-us A Maple Leafs blogger picks an all-time lineup of Leaf players that Toronto fans hated. From Larry Murphy to Andrew Raycroft to much of the current roster, sad to say it wasn't a very tough job. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:09:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/299041 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/299041 Favre and Sundin have a lot in common: both are legends in their cities, both were universally respected, and both have been playing a controversial game of "will-he-or-won't-he" for months that may see them jump to a rival team. But the two cases aren't the same -- one is far worse. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:35:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293548 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293548 The Love Guru opens today. As a big budget Hollywood blockbuster, the film will no doubt be seen by a lot of non-hockey fans. This is great news for the NHL, which needs all the publicity it can get. However, as with any movie the Hollywood version has taken some liberties with reality. Movie goers may be left with some false impressions about the NHL in general and the Toronto Maple Leafs in specific. To avoid confusion, Down Goes Brown attempts to sort out fact and fiction. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:20:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280423 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280423 The NHL recently held its General Managers meeting. This article imagines a fictional(?) conversation between Leafs interim GM and Anaheim GM Brian Burke, who as well know the Leafs are absolutely not tampering with. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:03:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/273892 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/273892 A Leaf fan spends a little too much time breaking down the immediate aftermath of the infamous Wendel Clark - Marty McSorley fight from the 1993 playoffs. Everything is covered, from McSorley assaulting a cameraman, to a fan throwing a crutch on the ice, to the guy in the pink shirt and acid wash jeans giving the Kings bench the finger. Mon, 26 May 2008 20:27:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271152 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271152 The Memorial Cup trophy has been handed to the winner of the junior hockey championship since 1919 in honour of those who died in the First World War. As the video clip on this blog demonstrates, Spokane captain Chris Bruton has apparently decided to put a stop to all that. Sun, 25 May 2008 20:07:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270899 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270899 Now that hockey-reference.com is accepting sponsorships on player and team pages, most of the response has been predictable. But not all of it -- some fans have slapped down a few bucks to have some fun with certain players. Find out what's been done to Jaromir Jagr, Wayne Gretzky, Carey Price and others. And us know if you've seen any we missed. Thu, 08 May 2008 19:09:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265004 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265004 A normally negative Leafs blogger resolves to find 20 nice things to say about this year's Maple Leafs. Tue, 06 May 2008 21:02:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264088 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264088 Richard Peddie and the rest of the clowns at MLSE haven't had much luck building a successful hockey team. Would they do any better if they were in the beer business? Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:04:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/257132 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/257132 In honor of Lupul's winner, here's a top ten list of the most memorable game seven overtime winners along with video clips. From Matteau (#8) to Volek (#5) to Marchant (#3), and seven more. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:57:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/254371 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/254371 It's hard to choose the best part. His helmet almost falling off? His mic cutting out? The speech taped to the inside of his shield? Truly has to be seen to be believed. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:42:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/237818 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/237818 From Sens Mile to the White Out to calling themselves "Hockey Country", the Ottawa Senators have a proud history of stealing other teams' traditions and ruining them. Here's a recap of some of their greatest thefts. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:50:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/237106 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/237106 Fresh off his suggestion that Senators two-hand Sidney Crosby's ankle and subsequent attempt to pick a fight with Georges Laraque, the Ottawa Sun's Don Brennan is back with more quality journalism. This time, he explains why a high-stick to the head shouldn't be a penalty. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:33:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236511 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236511 Sidney Crosby isn't hurt, he was just resting. Daniel Alfredsson is out two weeks, and it's his knee not his head. It's playoff time again, and as usual we're being fed plenty of stories by NHL teams. Why do keep falling for it? Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:43:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/232693 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/232693 In the sidebar to their "Leafs Stink" hatchet job, Macleans lists the what they say are the seven worst trades in club history. But some of the trades they list weren't trades at all, and some of the rest have the details wrong. Who does the fact-checking at Macleans, Richard Peddie? Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:22:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/230375 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/230375