Maple Leafs’ Rielly-Ceci Experiment Must End
We’re just six games into the season and it’s generally too early to make any definitive statements about players or teams. In some cases, though, the signs are so telling…
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What the Maple Leafs Can Expect from Ilya Mikheyev
After a 5-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night, there was a seemingly endless string of positives to reflect on for the Toronto Maple…
William Nylander Is Poised for a Bounceback Season
William Nylander would be the first person to tell you that he had a disappointing 2018-19 campaign. After scoring 61 points in each of his first two seasons, he tallied…
Can Marner Live up to His New Contract?
The summer of Mitch Marner has finally come to an end with the Toronto Maple Leafs star winger signing for six years at an average annual value (AAV) of $10.893…
Gardiner’s Contract a Misstep for Maple Leafs
A strange summer for Jake Gardiner finally came to a close on Sept. 6 as he signed a four-year deal worth $4.05 million per season with the Carolina Hurricanes. As…
Can Ceci Turn Over a New (Maple) Leaf in Toronto?
On July 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs made one of their most important moves of the summer, trading away Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown, and Michael Carcone to the Ottawa Senators…
Has the Maple Leafs’ Defence Actually Improved?
Over the course of the summer, we’ve seen the Toronto Maple Leafs essentially overhaul their defence. The dynamic Tyson Barrie was acquired from the Colorado Avalanche alongside Alexander Kerfoot, while…
Projecting the Maple Leafs’ Future After Andersen
With all the commotion and moving parts this summer, one thing remains constant: Frederik Andersen will be the man in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019-20. Signed for…
Is Marner Really a Top 5 Winger?
The NHL Network recently released their list of top-20 centres. Toronto Maple Leafs John Tavares and Auston Matthews were ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, among centres, and deservedly so. The…
Maple Leafs Must Extend Dermott Before It’s Too Late
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a precarious salary cap situation, and as we’ve already seen, it’s taken several creative moves from general manager Kyle Dubas and his team to…
Shattenkirk Would Complete Maple Leafs’ Defence
On Aug. 1 the New York Rangers made a seemingly inevitable move, buying out an overpriced asset in Kevin Shattenkirk in order to fit under the salary cap. The New…
Maple Leafs Won’t Get the Same Morgan Rielly This Season
Morgan Rielly finally had his long-awaited breakout for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, posting 20 goals and a whopping 72 points in 82 games. He averaged over 23 minutes…