Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Spezza, Kessel, Gio & Lucic The Old Prof | June 14, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at a number of breaking stories. Former assistant general manager Jason Spezza will join former general…
Maple Leafs Defense Not As Bleak As It Seems The Old Prof | June 11, 2023 If the 2023-24 season were to start right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence pairings would look something like this: First Pairing: TJ Brodie – Jake McCabe Second Pairing: Morgan…
Flames’ Best & Worst Free Agent Signings of All-Time Charles Watch | May 23, 2023 Traditionally, beginning every July 1, NHL free agency brings excitement and intrigue to hockey fans around the world. It’s a time when unrestricted free agents (UFAs) are free to sign…
Maple Leafs Should Move Marner to the Third Line for Game 4 The Old Prof | May 9, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ current situation is indeed unexpected and disappointing for their fans. After breaking their 19-year playoff series drought by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first…
Maple Leafs Defence: Time for Some Changes The Old Prof | May 7, 2023 One of the areas the Toronto Maple Leafs expected to have as a postseason strength was their defensive depth. The team carried nine defensemen from the trade deadline onward with…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Momentum, Motivation & Giordano The Old Prof | May 4, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, we’ll share a number of thoughts we have as the Maple Leafs prepare to take on the Florida Panthers in…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Samsonov, O’Reilly & Gio The Old Prof | April 25, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in what turned out to be a miraculous Game 4 and now have a commanding 3-1 series lead in their…
10 Former Flames Chasing First Stanley Cup in 2022-23 Ryan Gagne | April 24, 2023 Since the Calgary Flames did not qualify for the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they will have to wait another year to break their championship drought, which is now at 34…
Revisiting the Kraken’s 2021-22 Trade Deadline Brian Finlayson | March 11, 2023 The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and while the Seattle Kraken were quiet as it passed, it also represented a shift from what their previous deadline looked…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Samsonov, Gio, Marner & Knies The Old Prof | February 27, 2023 Turning the tables on the Seattle Kraken by the same score of 5-1, the Toronto Maple Leafs had a much-needed win against Seattle on Sunday, Feb. 26. Auston Matthews broke…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Keefe, Matthews, Giordano & More The Old Prof | February 26, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs play the Seattle Kraken today. It’s their first game of a western road trip that will take them to three Canadian cities (Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver)…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Gio, Timmins & Hitchcock The Old Prof | February 17, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some player news that emerged from the team’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. I’ll also focus on…