Marner Needs to Escape Matthews’ Shadow in Toronto
Mitch Marner has entered the final year of his six-year, $65.4 million contract. Speculation about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs is heating up. NHL insider Chris Johnston stirred…
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6 Reasons the Toronto Maple Leafs Will Win the Stanley Cup in 2025
With the 2024-25 season inching closer by the day, optimism is increasing among all 32 NHL team’s fan bases. Yes, that includes the passionate fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs.…
Ex-Maple Leafs Frederik “Goat” Gauthier: Where is He Now?
Using their first-round choice in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 6-foot-5, 239-pound center Frederik Gauthier from Laval, Quebec. The choice made sense. Gauthier carried size,…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25 Milestone Watch
Filled with star power, the Toronto Maple Leafs will surely have some players closing in on significant career milestones. While the prize on most players’ minds on a contender is…
John Tavares: Vital Leader or Overpriced Leader? Maple Leafs Fans Weigh In
Earlier this week, I wrote a post suggesting that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be judged by how they handled the situation with their former captain, John Tavares. Rumors had…
Marner vs. Tavares: Who Are the Maple Leafs More Likely to Re-Sign?
There was an interesting debate between sports analysts, insiders, and hosts this week as TSN’s First Up crew contemplated who the Toronto Maple Leafs were more likely to sign. Assuming…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Matthews, Steeves & Rielly
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the changes on the team. I’ll also look at a number of the possibilities for…
Ranking the Toronto Maple Leafs Captains Since 1967
Last week, Auston Matthews officially became the 26th captain in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise, assuming the ‘C’ from John Tavares as part of a long-planned transition.…
Maple Leafs’ Reputation Hinges on Their Treatment of Tavares
Last Wednesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially named Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history, succeeding John Tavares for the 2024-25 NHL season. Tavares had held the captaincy since…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Berube, Rielly, Tavares & Matthews
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the next season, there’s tons of speculation about the changes that could help the team elevate its play. They have already made…