Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Dermott or Holl Trade?
Merry Christmas to all readers of The Hockey Writers. In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share some news about the NHL that impacts the Maple…
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Maple Leafs Need to Play Dermott Alongside Muzzin
Recently we wrote about Justin Holl’s and Jake Muzzin’s struggles this season. The statistical numbers showed that, for the first time since becoming a Leafs regular, Holl has been an…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Campbell, Hyman & Dermott
This morning almost every headline about last night’s 8-3 win by the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Colorado Avalanche suggested that the game was a rout. Perhaps, in the end,…
Maple Leafs’ Injuries May Have Prevented Trade
At this time last week, those who have the inside track on the Toronto Maple Leafs were convinced the team was ready to trade a defenceman. There is a reason…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Blue Jackets
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, we start the column with a non-rumors relation appreciation note to Connor McDavid. From there, Travis Dermott’s name is in the trade rumor mill for…
Maple Leafs Trade is Imminent and Shortsighted
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…
Red Wings: 3 (Way too Early) Trade Targets – 2021-22
Let’s be honest: the Detroit Red Wings, early on in the 2021-22 season, are still figuring out what they have with the players on their roster and down in the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Eichel, Marner, Dermott & Campbell
I shared the rumor a couple of days ago that there might be something afoot between Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights, and there was. I woke to read…
Maple Leafs Open to Trading a Defenseman
The Toronto Maple Leafs are starting to turn the corner after the first few weeks of the season had Leafs Nation creeping towards the panic button. The team has won…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Excuses, Keefe’s Moves, Dermott & Goalies
Last night’s Toronto Maple Leafs’ victory over the Vegas Golden Knights was more like it. The Core Four led the way. Auston Matthews scored two goals, and Mitch Marner added…
Maple Leafs’ Ideal Defense Includes Splitting up Muzzin-Holl Pair
The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t had the start to their season that they or their fans wanted. After a 2020-21 season that had so much promise ended in the most…
Maple Leafs’ Liljegren Is the Perfect Replacement for Holl
When the Toronto Maple Leafs chose to protect Justin Holl and expose Alexander Kerfoot and Jared McCann in the Seattle Kraken Expansion draft, it instilled faith in the defender that…