Tony NotarianniTony Notarianni

Tony is an experienced freelance writer who covers the Toronto Maple Leafs for Editor In Leaf on the FanSided Network. He loves to look at the numbers behind the game and hopes to bring a unique perspective to the site. Tony also runs a Food, Sports and Culture web site at http://www.wheretheathleteseat.com/

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NHL Picks – Week 2

Last Week: 1-1, +0.30 Units YTD: 1-1, +0.30 Units As I indicated last week, I hope for this to be a weekly sports betting column where I will post my best bets from the NHL every Saturday morning for…Read More

NHL Picks – Week 1

This is the first of what I hope to be a weekly sports betting column where I will post my best bets from the NHL every Saturday morning for the games that day. All odds that I quote are from Bet365. After…Read More

Which Teams Are Primed For A Hot Start In The NHL?

With the NHL lockout being settled on January 6th and the memorandum of understanding signed on January 12th, NHL teams had only six days to hold a training camp before the first game of the season on…Read More

Looking For Value In Stanley Cup Odds

The NHL season starts up on Saturday night after a very long delay due to the lockout.  Many outlets have released their Stanley Cup odds for the 2013 season.  Currently the Pittsburgh Penguins and…Read More

Ranking Canada’s World Junior Players For Future NHL Success – After Tournament

Before the World Junior Championship Hockey Tournament I put out my rankings of Team Canada’s players in regards to future NHL success.  I promised at that time that I would take a look back after the…Read More

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Notarianni’s Notebook – Team Canada Preliminary Round

Team Canada finished the preliminary round with a 4-0 record, earning themselves first place in their…Read More

Notarianni’s Notebook – World Junior Hockey Championships: Canada vs. Finland

I sent out a tweet yesterday saying that I would breakdown Team Canada after its two exhibition games,…Read More

Ranking Canada’s World Junior Players For Future NHL Success – Before Tournament

Last week I wrote about Canada’s World Junior team and the potential of players becoming stars at…Read More

NHL Lockout Thoughts…

It is Saturday morning and I am sitting here reflecting on what should have been a great season for…Read More

How Many Games Will The NHL Play In A Shortened Season?

Last week during the debacle that happened in New York City, Gary Bettman let it be known that the league…Read More

Canada’s World Junior Team And NHL Success

With the NHL stuck in another lockout this year’s IIHF World U20 Championship is eagerly anticipated.…Read More

NHL Draft Pick Value Chart

The entry draft is one of my favorite events on the NHL calendar each year.  On draft day no matter…Read More

A New CBA Will Not Solve Anything For The NHL

As we sit here on day 75 of the lockout, it’s hard not to wonder how we got to this point.  With…Read More

When Is The Right Time To Give Up On A Forward Prospect?

Last week at the Prime Time Sports Management Conference, Kevin Cheveldayoff (General Manager of the…Read More

NHL Players Continue To Flock To Europe

The NHL CBA negotiations have been at a standstill the past few days, as the two sides have not met…Read More

Does NHL Lockout History Tell Us Anything?

The NHL-NHLPA CBA negotiations took a weird turn this weekend.  With the two sides meeting for the…Read More

Did NHL Owners Sign Contracts In Good Faith?

There is a popular belief among the NHLPA and their backers that NHL owners who signed contracts with…Read More

The Most Overrated Players In The NHL

Last year, SI.com produced a poll of the most overrated players in the NHL based on responses from 161…Read More

Is The NHL Ready To Cancel The Season?

On Friday afternoon the NHL announced the cancellation of all regular season games scheduled for the…Read More

Where Will The Remaining NHL Free Agents Land?

Last week Gary Bettman and the NHL owners put forth a new proposal with the hopes of striking a deal…Read More