Maple Leafs Can’t Trade Their Way Out of This Mess
Every November in Toronto feels the same: the Toronto Maple Leafs wobble, fans tug at loose threads, and everyone wants to know if general manager Brad Treliving has a blockbuster…
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3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Maple Leafs’ Loss to the Kings
The Toronto Maple Leafs had their chances against the Los Angeles Kings, and for stretches, they looked like a team in control. But hockey, as it often does, is a…
Martin St. Louis & the Canadiens’ Power of Belief
It’s not often you hear an analyst like Garry Galley sound genuinely delighted about a team. But that’s what happened when he talked about the Montreal Canadiens recently. According to…
3 Questions the Maple Leafs Must Answer to Find Their Footing Again
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been navigating a rough patch lately, and a closer look at their lineup and recent performances helps explain why. Injuries, in particular, continue to influence…
Quinn Hughes and the Weight of Being Canucks Captain
The Vancouver Canucks’ captain, Quinn Hughes, has faced a challenging start to the season. Lower-body injuries kept him out of multiple games in late October, including matchups against the St.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews Injured, Rielly Milestone & Depth Scoring
Tuesday night in Boston was supposed to be a chance for the Toronto Maple Leafs to steady themselves after back-to-back losses. Instead, it turned into another frustrating chapter in a…
Inside the Maple Leafs’ Defensive Breakdowns and Broken Structure
Sometimes when you listen to a hockey conversation, you can tell that the speakers are frustrated but also genuinely trying to make sense of what they’re seeing. That’s what it…
Jennifer Botterill on Joy, Belief, and the Heart of Hockey
As someone who was called to be a teacher — and who’s spent almost sixty years in that calling — every once in a while, you discover a moment that…
3 Big Questions After Another Maple Leafs Loss to the Hurricanes
Some nights tell you everything you already knew. The Toronto Maple Leafs lost again, this time to the Carolina Hurricanes, and if you were looking for something new, you didn’t…
Why Don’t the Maple Leafs Look Like a Craig Berube Team?
After 16 games, questions around the Toronto Maple Leafs are starting to bubble to the surface. The team can score with anyone in the league, yet they’re giving up shots…