Maple Leafs’ Comedy of Errors Was Avoidable Kevin Armstrong | July 14, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled something not many teams have done. Somehow, Kyle Dubas used free agency to make his team significantly worse at every position. While other teams were…
Maple Leafs’ Fans Must Stop Blaming Dubas for the Team’s Problems The Old Prof | June 8, 2022 In so many ways, NHL hockey mirrors our real-life experiences. Let me offer an example from my own life. When I was young and just starting my career, I didn’t…
Maple Leafs Fans Could See Jason Spezza On the Ice Again The Old Prof | June 1, 2022 We recently wrote about a couple of ways the Toronto Maple Leafs can maximize their player’s effectiveness by thinking out of the box. In that post, we noted that if…
Maple Leafs Passed on Fleury, Hagel Trade — NHL Insider Kevin Armstrong | March 20, 2022 According to a well-respected NHL Insider, the Toronto Maple Leafs passed on a trade to acquire Marc-André Fleury and Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks. TSN’s Darren Dreger tweeted that…
Maple Leafs Having Games Postponed Is a Win-Win The Old Prof | December 31, 2021 The NHL has canceled hockey games because of a spate of Covid-19 cases among players. The Toronto Maple Leafs have not escaped COVID-19; and, in fact, were hit hard. Although…
Maple Leafs’ Depth Will Be Key to Playoff Success Trege Wilson | December 17, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the best teams in the league this season. They have four of the best players in the game, and have been a top…
Maple Leafs Trade is Imminent and Shortsighted Kevin Armstrong | November 6, 2021 A trade involving the Toronto Maple Leafs is looming; it’s so close that it may have already happened by the time you read this. NHL Insider Chris Johnston thought a…
Maple Leafs Math is Not Adding Up Kevin Armstrong | November 1, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a significant piece of the franchise’s future when Morgan Rielly agreed to an 8-year extension worth $60 million. In the short term, this deal ends…
Maple Leafs’ Dubas Admits He Is on the Hot Seat Kevin Armstrong | September 13, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Kyle Dubas gave an honest assessment of himself. The general manager has enjoyed a lot of regular-season success. However, the self-professed hockey nerd knows his team’s…
Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Cheat Sheet Kevin Armstrong | April 8, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager says, “it’s all on the table for us” at the trade deadline. Kyle Dubas has not been shy about showing his hand leading up…
Maple Leafs Need to Alter the ‘Shanaplan’ and go “All or Nothing” Kevin Armstrong | March 18, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs have not been this close to a Stanley Cup in more than 50 years. Unlike past seasons, they are not travelling all over North America battling…
Maple Leafs’ Dubas Discusses Trade Deadline Approach [Video] Kevin Armstrong | March 16, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a trade and are willing to offer top prospects. Kyle Dubas answered questions from the media for nearly half an hour. The general…