Maple Leafs’ Offseason Departures & Arrivals: Did They Improve?
We’re nearing the countdown to the final month before Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and the lineup looks to be coming into a clearer focus. Mitch Marner appears as though…
Category Archives: Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Maple Leafs’ Aggressive Roster Strategy: Win Now, Worry Later
Over the past few years, my perspective on how hockey general managers should run their teams has dramatically shifted. Coming from the academic world, where I was the head of…
What Does Ekman-Larsson Bring to the Maple Leafs Roster?
For fans who aren’t that familiar with one of the newest additions to the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ defensive lineup, let me introduce Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Born in Karlskrona, Sweden, in 1991,…
2009 NHL Draft Top-10: Where Are They Now?
It seems crazy to think that the 2009 NHL draft class, one headlined by John Tavares, took place over a decade ago. Given how long ago it took place, it…
Brad Treliving Reshaping Maple Leafs in His Own Image
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made the playoffs consistently but have fallen short in the postseason. Under former general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas, the team had the elite talent to…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Panthers, Bruins, Kings
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, two Toronto Maple Leafs make the top of one columnist’s list for available UFAs in 2025, suggesting that it’s unlikely either signs with the team…
Who’s the Maple Leafs’ Better Fit: Ekman-Larsson vs. Giordano
We recently wrote about the changes the Toronto Maple Leafs made on defense this offseason and investigated the acquisition of Chris Tanev to replace the departed TJ Brodie. Today, we…
Maple Leafs Defense Better on Paper With Tanev and Ekman-Larsson
When the free agent market hit on July 1, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving wasted no time in getting to work to add and improve his roster for…
Maple Leafs’ Free-Agent Signings Not as Solid as Many Believe
The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the league’s busier teams on the opening day of free agency, trying to do their best to improve the roster, particularly on the…
Recapping the Maple Leafs’ Day 1 of Free Agency
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a relatively busy first day of free agency. General manager (GM) Brad Treliving prioritized his team’s blue line and goaltending before focusing on his forward…