Behind the Bench, Beyond the Stars: Knoblauch’s Oilers Are Built to Win
The Edmonton Oilers are facing the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in two years. In 2024, the Oilers mounted a dramatic comeback only to…
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Buyouts vs. Waivers: The Smarter Cap Move for the Maple Leafs
The organization faces some tough decisions as the Toronto Maple Leafs head into another offseason with tight salary cap constraints. Three depth players — Ryan Reaves, Calle Järnkrok, and David…
From Gretzky to Messier: The Changing Faces of the Edmonton Oilers Legacy
During the first two games of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, Rogers aired a new commercial celebrating the legacy of the Edmonton Oilers. It was a sharp-looking ad—dramatic, nostalgic, soaked…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan’s Push, Marner’s Future & Lalonde’s Game
As the Stanley Cup Final rolls on without them, the Toronto Maple Leafs are already reshaping the path ahead. There’s a growing sense of urgency—and maybe some overdue reflection. Micro…
Fixing Elias Pettersson: Is the Canucks Star Forward About to Hit the Market?
It might have seemed like a small thing at first glance: a Vancouver Canucks team graphic making the rounds online, featuring key players — but notably excluding Elias Pettersson. The…
How Mitch Marner’s Exit Could Reignite Morgan Rielly
If the buzz around Mitch Marner is accurate, he’s likely played his last game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. That departure, while emotionally complex given Marner’s roots in Toronto, might…
From Oilers to Maple Leafs? Corey Perry’s Future Could Include Another Canadian Contender
As the Edmonton Oilers compete in another Stanley Cup Final, Corey Perry continues to play a supporting yet impactful role — one he’s honed over a career filled with deep…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ McCabe-Lafferty Deal
When the Toronto Maple Leafs swung their 2023 trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, it was billed as a move to toughen up the roster for a playoff push. The deal…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner, Tavares, McIlroy & Pelley
The Toronto Maple Leafs are barreling toward one of the most pivotal offseasons in recent memory. With change all but guaranteed—whether it’s personnel, philosophy, or both—like The White Lotus, the…
Maple Leafs Shouldn’t Ask Morgan Rielly to Waive His No-Move Clause
“Why would you want to stay somewhere you don’t have a future, where people believe you’re part of the solution?” That question was posed rhetorically by Nick Kypreos on a…