Has the Maple Leafs’ Defence Actually Improved? Chris Faria | August 27, 2019 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…
Maple Leafs Must Extend Dermott Before It’s Too Late Chris Faria | August 8, 2019 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…
How the Maple Leafs’ Penalty Kill Could Look in 2019-20 Tim Chiasson | July 4, 2019 When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded away Nikita Zaitsev and Connor Brown, they lost two players that ranked one and four, respectively, in ice time (TOI) on the penalty kill.…
Jake Gardiner’s Walk to Free Agency Will Hurt More Than You Think Chris Faria | May 14, 2019 Since joining the team in 2011, Jake Gardiner has been the most polarizing player on the Toronto Maple Leafs. His skill and swashbuckling style of play left fans amazed at…
Maple Leafs News: Tavares, Dermott, Babcock, Kivihalme & the NHL Draft The Old Prof | May 10, 2019 This review of Toronto Maple Leafs news isn’t all good news. There are injuries to report; however, there were also more signings and preparations for the NHL Draft. Finally, general…
NHL News & Notes: Dermott, Zito and Seattle & More Brandon Share-Cohen | May 9, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Travis Dermott is set to undergo shoulder surgery, the new Seattle franchise is scheduled to interview Bill Zito for their general manager position and Dylan…
Calle Rosen: The Maple Leafs’ Defensive Reinforcement Brian Joyce | April 1, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a serious weakness on defence. This has been no secret as the team has struggled defensively since they re-emerged as a playoff contender in 2016-17.…
Travis Dermott: Maple Leafs’ Star in the Making The Old Prof | February 17, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenseman Travis Dermott is going to be an NHL star. That, in English grammar terminology, is a declarative sentence. And, I am declaring it up front.…
Should the Maple Leafs Trade Jake Gardiner? The Old Prof | November 21, 2018 Toronto multi-sport fans know well the story of Steve Pearce. The 35-year-old journeyman, who has played for every team in the American League East during his 12-year career, started his…
Maple Leafs Top 5 Breakout Players Lukas Weese | September 3, 2018 With September finally here, that means the start of the NHL regular season is only a month away. The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a busy offseason, headlined by their…
Maple Leafs Round Table: Johnsson, Babcock and Bold Predictions Andrew Forbes | August 27, 2018 It’s been a while since the round table convened, but with the NHL season just around the corner, it will become a regular meeting place for THW’s Toronto Maple Leafs…
Maple Leafs Remain Pretenders Andrew Forbes | August 22, 2018 Right off the hop, there will be criticisms regarding the headline. Pretenders? How can a team be pretending with three solid centers and arguably two of the top 15 players…