The Case For & Against the Maple Leafs Re-Signing Mitch Marner The Old Prof | June 10, 2025 As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the crucial 2025 offseason, a huge question mark hangs over the team: Will they attempt to re-sign star forward Mitch Marner? Unlike…
Maple Leafs Shouldn’t Ask Morgan Rielly to Waive His No-Move Clause The Old Prof | June 4, 2025 “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…
Maple Leafs at the Crossroads: Is This the Beginning of the End? The Old Prof | June 2, 2025 Following another disappointing postseason, capped off by a Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers, is it time to ask a deeper question than whether Mitch Marner will stay or…
Veteran Broadcaster Calls for Epic Maple Leafs Roster Shakeup Jim Parsons | June 1, 2025 Many insiders and broadcasters appear to believe that Mitch Marner may leave the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency. As a pending UFA and following another disappointing playoff exit, the…
Do the Maple Leafs Already Have Mitch Marner’s Replacement? The Old Prof | May 30, 2025 If Mitch Marner leaves the Toronto Maple Leafs, Easton Cowan could be a dark-horse candidate to slide into that coveted spot on Auston Matthews’ right wing. While it’s far from…
Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup Window Is Closing The Old Prof | May 29, 2025 It’s time to admit what many Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been feeling in their bones: the window is closing. Not slammed shut yet—but it’s creaking, and the air coming…
Maple Leafs Fans’ Biggest Concern: Is the Core Cracked Beyond Repair? The Old Prof | May 27, 2025 Despite a seven-game war with the Florida Panthers, the Toronto Maple Leafs once again ended their playoff run in familiar fashion—full of promise but ultimately falling short. Some fans insist…
Calling Shanahan a Maple Leafs Failure Misses the Point The Old Prof | May 26, 2025 Toronto Maple Leafs fans deserve more than lazy, uninformed journalism. While, fortunately, it is not the norm among Toronto hockey media, when it does happen, it’s glaring. The Maple Leafs,…
The Maple Leafs Should Keep the Core Four (and Add Heart) The Old Prof | May 25, 2025 Another year, another playoff letdown. Just like that, the calls return: break up the Core Four—let Mitch Marner walk. Don’t re-sign John Tavares. Shift the direction. Start fresh. But what…
Maple Leafs Fans Who Quit on the Team Are Full of Irony The Old Prof | May 22, 2025 On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs cleaned out their lockers and headed into the offseason. Their playoff run was cut short once again — this time by a Florida Panthers…
3 Unrealistic Solutions to Solve the Maple Leafs’ Problems Corey Abbott | May 22, 2025 The second-round elimination of the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games by the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will likely result in much-needed changes. Losing in the first or…
Matthews’ Silence Speaks Loudly to Maple Leafs Fans The Old Prof | May 21, 2025 The day the Toronto Maple Leafs clean out their lockers has become a familiar ritual, often marked by disappointment. This year, the weight of it felt a little heavier—just 48…
