Toronto Maple Leafs History of Black Hockey Players
*This article was originally written by Alex Hobson In their 107-year-old history, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a total of 1,074 players suit up to don the blue and…
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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…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Clifford, Holinka & Cowan’s Roster Case
This Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors edition will share news about three players at different levels of their development within the organization. One is re-signing a veteran presence, and…
4 NHL Trades That Set Up Successful Rebuilds
The trade deadline and trades overall benefit the team that acquires the best player in the deal. At least that’s the common thought behind most deals in what is known…
Maple Leafs’ 2025 Plan B After Shedding Tavares’ Bloated Contract
As the Toronto Maple Leafs look ahead to the 2025 offseason, the impending expiration of John Tavares‘ $11 million cap hit presents both challenges and opportunities. Despite still being a…
Maple Leafs Mailbag: Core Four, Alex Nylander & Recent Playoff Failures
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a solid offseason, and some fans believe that this may be the season their team finally makes a deep run into the postseason. While…
Every NHL Team’s Breakout Candidate in 2024-25
The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each…
4 Maple Leafs Poised for a Breakout in 2024-25
It’s August and while the start of the 2024-25 NHL season is still a few months away, you can’t help but look forward to the roster and what players could…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Shattenkirk, Robertson & Stolarz
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine three key items. First, as the Maple Leafs aim to bolster their defence, is there a veteran who…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Joffrey Lupul
From 2011 to 2016, Joffrey Lupul played 280 career games with the Toronto Maple Leafs before injuries forced him into early retirement in 2017. His 40th birthday was in Sep.…