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CUPS OVER COOKIES I had great hopes for the 2024-25 Maple Leafs season. A new coach with Stanley Cup pedigree, a true playoff-calibre defense, and a stonewall goaltending tandem were upgrades reflective of championship teams in recent years. There were times throughout the season when I thought t...
CUPS OVER COOKIES I had great hopes for the 2024-25 Maple Leafs season. A new coach with Stanley Cup pedigree, a true playoff-calibre defense, and a stonewall goaltending tandem were upgrades reflective of championship teams in recent years. There were times throughout the season when I thought t...
When the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Mitch Marner at the 2015 NHL Draft, it seemed like a storybook beginning. A highly skilled, local forward who grew up idolizing the team, Marner's arrival was seen as a significant consolation after the Leafs missed out on top prospects Connor McDavid and Jack E...
An Uncharted Path: Precedent & Predictions for a Marner Trade Mitch Marner's career as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs is drawing to a close. In less than 30 days, Marner is set to become the most sought-after player of this year's free agent crop, that is, if he remains unsigned at noon on J...
Maple Leafs Offseason: A Blueprint for Rebuilding the Bottom Six "Too many passengers." It only took those 3 words, from Auston Matthews to sum up another failed season for the Toronto Maple Leafs and set in motion what promises to be a franchise altering summer. The Leafs recent organiza...
Maple Leafs Offseason: A Blueprint for Rebuilding the Bottom Six In yesterday's article, I mentioned Brandon Tanev as the first piece in the puzzle to stabilizing the Maple Leafs' bottom six. Today, I will build upon that by looking two more players who can further transform the team's style. The...
Rebuilding the Leafs' Bottom Six, Part 3: The Final Pieces In this third and final part of our series on rebuilding the Maple Leafs' bottom six, we have two spots left to fill out the third line. Unlike our previous additions, these roles won't be filled via trade or free agency. Instead, the fin...
Rebuilding the Leafs' Bottom Six, Part 3: The Final Pieces In this third and final part of our series on rebuilding the Maple Leafs' bottom six, we have two spots left to fill out the third line. Unlike our previous additions, these roles won't be filled via trade or free agency. Instead, the fin...
Hometown Hero, Hometown Villain Mitch Marner is still a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, at least on paper. With his contract expiring June 30th, he is set to headline this year's class of free agents. While an alternate universe likely exists when fans see Marner return and the Leafs ‘run it...
Hometown Hero, Hometown Villain Mitch Marner is still a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, at least on paper. With his contract expiring June 30th, he is set to headline this year's class of free agents. While an alternate universe likely exists when fans see Marner return and the Leafs ‘run it...
John Tavares: Loyalty vs. Lucrative Offers When John Tavares first joined the Toronto Maple Leafs, he left a significant amount of money on the table, turning down a more lucrative offer from the San Jose Sharks. Now, it seems he's facing a similar dilemma if he hopes to remain in the blue and wh...
The Post-Marner Era: Leafs Eye Local Boy to Revamp Roster With Mitch Marner's expected departure and limited free-agent options, the Toronto Maple Leafs will likely adopt an "offense by committee" approach to replace his scoring. This means General Manager Brad Treliving and Head Coach Craig Beru...
Brad Treliving Provides Major Update on Tavares & Knies With the July 1st free agency period looming, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a franchise-altering moment. Three key players are in need of new contracts: superstar Mitch Marner and former captain John Tavares are pending unrestricted fr...
John Tavares Signs Team Friendly Deal After a reportedly contentious negotiation process that saw the Maple Leafs lowballing their former captain, the team and John Tavares have officially come to terms on a new contract ahead of today's NHL draft. News broke earlier this afternoon that Tavar...
From Enemy to Ally: The Case for Brad Marchand in Toronto The Maple Leafs have repeatedly tried, and failed, to find the right mentor for their young core. From Patrick Marleau and Jason Spezza to Joe Thornton and Nick Foligno, the team has consistently sought veteran leadership. However, none of...
The Toronto Maple Leafs' NHL Draft Weekend began not just with adding prospects, but with a potential franchise-altering trade. While General Manager Brad Treliving and his team put their stamp on the Leafs' prospect pool with six new selections, it was the work done during the draft that could ha...
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