Should the Maple Leafs Reunite the Nylander Brothers? The Old Prof | July 21, 2024 Three weeks ago, on July 1, my colleague Spencer Lazary suggested signing Alex Nylander as a low-cost addition to the team. I want to examine this possibility more fully and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salming, Nylander, Webber & Hakanpaa The Old Prof | July 20, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look back (to Borje Salming‘s time with the team) to forward (to what the deal with Jani Hakanpaa is).…
Will Craig Berube Unleash Maple Leafs’ Super Line This Season? The Old Prof | July 19, 2024 In recent years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have mixed and matched the core four of Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander. During the regular season, the team…
Kyle Dubas Cops to Biggest Mistake as Maple Leafs GM Jim Parsons | July 12, 2024 Kyle Dubas’ tenure as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be remembered for many reasons, but one of the most significant aspects is his handling of contracts for…
Maple Leafs Expected to Keep Core Four Together, Yet Again Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 11, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been looking for ways to make a deep playoff run for the past several seasons as they have consistently failed to make it past the…
Brad Treliving’s Offseason Moves Show His Impact on the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 10, 2024 In his first year as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brad Treliving embarked on a strategic overhaul of the team, beginning with the 2023 NHL Draft. Despite having…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Nylander, Danford & Akhtyamov The Old Prof | June 29, 2024 With the NHL’s 2024 Entry Draft starting yesterday, finally, there’s some action to report on for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In this edition of Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Giordano, Martin, Marner & Hyman The Old Prof | June 22, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share some news, rumors, and general chatter about the Maple Leafs. First, I’ll discuss Mark Giordano’s rumored desire to continue…
Maple Leafs Keeping Mitch Marner Would Mean Logic Prevails The Old Prof | June 19, 2024 Since the heartbreaking first-round loss to the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs have seemed like a team in turmoil. Fans and hockey pundits have been calling for sweeping changes…
Mitch Marner’s Playoff Struggles Are a Myth The Old Prof | June 3, 2024 There is no denying that Mitch Marner’s production in the playoffs since he first joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2016 has not equaled his regular season numbers. In 575 regular…
NHL’s Top 14 Salaries for the 2024-25 Season The Old Prof | May 28, 2024 Today, Cap Friendly put out the following list of the NHL’s highest salaries for the 2024-25 season. Some Oddities About This List of Highest-Paid Players The list is a little…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: William Nylander JP Gambatese | May 28, 2024 Entering the season an expiring unrestricted free agent (UFA), Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander came into 2023-24 looking to build upon a career year in which he scored…