Maple Leafs to Be Played as Designed Under Sheldon Keefe
The Toronto Maple Leafs have relieved Mike Babcock of his head coaching duties. The writing had been on the wall for Babcock who had failed to coach the Maple Leafs…
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Maple Leafs Need to Change If Kaskisuo Is Going to Succeed
The Toronto Maple Leafs waived backup goaltender Michael Hutchinson following their 5-4 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Hutchinson posted an exceptionally poor 0-4-1 record and an equally poor 4.44 goals-against…
Alexander Kerfoot Proving His Worth to the Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a number of trades this past offseason, which have yielded varying degrees of success. One such trade was the deal that sent Nazem Kadri and…
Jake Muzzin’s Health Is Key to Maple Leafs’ Success
Jake Muzzin left the ice during the Toronto Maple Leafs’ game against the Washington Capitals after a controversial hit from Tom Wilson. The hit caught Muzzin in the leg after…
William Nylander’s Hot Start a Bright Spot for Maple Leafs
Last season was a nightmare for William Nylander. Through a rough contract negotiation and a stretch of particularly poor play, the only way things could have gone worse for the…
Maple Leafs Have No Excuses in 2019-20
The Toronto Maple Leafs won their season opener over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night by a score of 5-3. There were areas that the Maple Leafs were lacking, but…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 4 – Auston Matthews’ Four-Goal Debut
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa…
Fantasy Focus: Top Goalies 2019-20
The 2019-20 NHL season is fast approaching, meaning there is only so much time to complete your fantasy hockey draft. If your league includes goalies then it is important to…
Fantasy Focus: Top Defencemen
As you prepare for your 2019-20 NHL Fantasy Hockey draft, it is important to go in with a plan. That can mean meticulously mapping out your picks or simply doing…
Maple Leafs 2018-19 Report Cards: Patrick Marleau
Mitch Marner was 47 days old when Patrick Marleau was drafted by the San Jose Sharks. Auston Matthews was three months from being born. That made it all the more…
Maple Leafs 2018-19 Report Cards: Frederik Andersen
It is very difficult for a team to have sustained success without a good goaltender. Without one, teams are unlikely to make it far in their chase for the Stanley…
Maple Leafs 2018-19 Report Cards: Mitch Marner
Despite his current situation, Mitch Marner was arguably the Toronto Maple Leafs most popular player last season. He had the complete package. He is a young, good looking, highly skilled,…