Maple Leafs’ Positional Grades: What Do They Need for Next Season?
What the Toronto Maple Leafs know so well is that, once again, their team wasn’t good enough to travel far down a Stanley Cup journey. Yet again, the team lost…
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Mitch Marner’s Journey From Hometown Hero to Pariah
The truth is that a hockey writer could write about the Toronto Maple Leafs Mitch Marner almost every day. He’s that interesting a player and person. On the hockey side,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Samsonov, Brossoit & Liljegren
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll explore some of the latest speculations about the team. As the team gears up for the 2024-25 season, crucial…
Craig Berube Could Be Maple Leafs’ Missing Piece
In today’s post, Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporter, argued that next season would be pivotal for the Toronto Maple Leafs. While she covered several key points, one small but intriguing…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salary Cap, Markstrom & Verhaeghe
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll start with some positive updates regarding the Maple Leafs and the recent salary cap increase. Next, I’ll dive into…
Maple Leafs’ Optimal 2024-25 Lineup Amid Cap Constraints
On June 8, the Commissioner of the NHL, Gary Bettman, announced the salary cap for the 2024-25 season will be $300,000 higher than the original forecast. While it is just a…
Maple Leafs’ Optimal 2024-25 Lineup Amid Cap Constraints
On June 8, the Commissioner of the NHL, Gary Bettman, announced the salary cap for the 2024-25 season will be $300,000 higher than the original forecast. While it is just a…
3 Toughest Maple Leafs Since 1990
In NHL terms, a “tough guy” normally refers to a player whose primary role on the team is to engage in physical play, often involving fighting, with opposing players. There…
Maple Leafs Should Not Expect Much From Prospect Pool in 2024
As the 2024-2025 season approaches, one of the big questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs is what will happen to some of their top prospects. Will they step into significant…
Maple Leafs Should Not Expect Much From Prospect Pool in 2024
As the 2024-2025 season approaches, one of the big questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs is what will happen to some of their top prospects. Will they step into significant…