NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Senators, Bruins, Capitals Jim Parsons | June 10, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers might get Vincent Desharnais into the lineup for Game 2 versus the Florida Panthers. Meanwhile, Max Domi is in talks with the…
Maple Leafs’ Optimal 2024-25 Lineup Amid Cap Constraints The Old Prof | June 10, 2024 On June 8, the Commissioner of the NHL, Gary Bettman, announced the salary cap for the 2024-25 season will be $300,000 higher than the original forecast. While it is just a…
3 Toughest Maple Leafs Since 1990 The Old Prof | June 9, 2024 In NHL terms, a “tough guy” normally refers to a player whose primary role on the team is to engage in physical play, often involving fighting, with opposing players. There…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Devils, Maple Leafs, Jets, Canucks Jim Parsons | June 9, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is more talk featuring the Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils. The Toronto Maple Leafs do not intend to ask Mitch Marner to waive…
Maple Leafs in a Bad Spot With Level of Control Marner Has Karine Hains | June 9, 2024 The famous contract clauses that provide players more stability and control over their destiny appeared in the NHL when the 2005 Collective Bargaining Agreement was signed. With the salary cap…
Maple Leafs Should Not Expect Much From Prospect Pool in 2024 The Old Prof | June 9, 2024 As the 2024-2025 season approaches, one of the big questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs is what will happen to some of their top prospects. Will they step into significant…
Maple Leafs Need to Copy the Oilers’ Salary Cap Structure for Future Success Karine Hains | June 8, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers both had the opportunity to draft a generational player, but only one of the two teams has had playoff success. I’m not…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Rielly, Emery, Robertson & Benoit The Old Prof | June 8, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share a bit of a hodge podge of news emerging from the team’s different feeds. First, I’ll look at…
Marner’s Legacy Decision: Maple Leafs Hero or High-Earner Elsewhere? The Old Prof | June 7, 2024 After their postseason ended, and the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ Mitch Marner had cleaned out his locker, he was asked in an exit interview about his desire to stay in Toronto.…
Trade Comparables Offer Maple Leafs Idea of Mitch Marner’s Value Jim Parsons | June 7, 2024 The future of Mitch Marner with the Toronto Maple Leafs has become a hot topic of discussion, with various analysts and insiders weighing in on potential trade scenarios. Jonas Siegel…
What Craig Berube Will Do Differently From His Time With the Blues Anthony Testaguzza | June 7, 2024 The St. Louis Blues have decided to run with Drew Bannister, who stepped in as interim head coach midway through the 2023-24 season to replace Craig Berube. Berube is the…
Maple Leafs Among Early Suitors for Top UFA Brett Pesce Jim Parsons | June 6, 2024 Brett Pesce, the pending UFA defenseman from the Carolina Hurricanes, is attracting early and preliminary interest from several teams. Likely to test free agency and with the Hurricanes looking at…