Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Dermott, Finkelstein & Simmonds Surprise The Old Prof | July 9, 2021 In this edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share news of two recent young defensemen’s signings with the team (Travis Dermott and Ben Finkelstein). I’ll also…
Maple Leafs’ Takeaways: The Comeback, The Giveaway & The Missed Opportunity Andrew Forbes | May 28, 2021 It was their first opportunity to close out their first-round series with the Montreal Canadiens, but on Thursday the Toronto Maple Leafs just didn’t seem right from the opening drop…
Maple Leafs’ Takeaways: Tavares, Toughness & Losing Game 1 Andrew Forbes | May 21, 2021 Well, it wasn’t exactly how fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs scripted it. For the first time since 1979, their beloved Maple Leafs were sharing the ice with the rival…
Maple Leafs Trying to Tamp Down the Habs Series Hype Kevin Armstrong | May 12, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs will meet the Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs for the first time since 1979. You are already well aware of that if you’ve been on social…
Maple Leafs’ Dermott Ready to be More Physical [Video] Kevin Armstrong | March 9, 2021 When the NHL released its return to play plan, we knew there would be plenty of opportunities for rivalries to form and games to get heated. With seven teams in…
Maple Leafs Seeing Major Improvements on Defense Peter Baracchini | February 12, 2021 It’s no secret that for the past few seasons the Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled on defense. Under Mike Babcock, the Maple Leafs gave up way too many chances, goals…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Andersen, Muzzin, Holl & Dermott The Old Prof | February 11, 2021 Here’s what’s different from this season’s 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs and last season’s iteration of the same team. This season’s team can play defense. Obviously, goalie Frederik Andersen played well;…
Maple Leafs’ Unusual Suspects Shine in Win Over Canadiens Kevin Armstrong | February 11, 2021 Stop me if you’ve heard this before – it was like a playoff game. Well, the truth is we will hear it a lot this season, given the structure of…
NHL Insider Reports Maple Leafs Have Interest in Sam Bennett Jim Parsons | February 5, 2021 With Sam Bennett currently out of the Calgary Flames lineup, speculation is at an all-time high that the forward might be moved in a trade. As per Bennett’s agent, (the…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Avalanche, Rangers, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | February 2, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after being placed on waivers by the Edmonton Oilers, Alex Chiasson has cleared. What’s next for the veteran forward? Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche will have…
Maple Leafs Need to Make the Numbers Work to Get Sam Bennett Kevin Armstrong | February 1, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs should pursue a trade to acquire Sam Bennett. Sure they are stacked with at the centre position and have more than enough talent in the forward…
Maple Leafs Takeaways: Sizzling Simmonds, Marner Produces and a Rivalry in the Making Andrew Forbes | January 27, 2021 It was the second meeting in three days for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames on Tuesday and for the second straight game the Maple Leafs came out of…