What’s Different About the Maple Leafs This Season? The Old Prof | December 23, 2024 For years, covering the Toronto Maple Leafs has meant following not just the team’s highs and lows but also the drama. And with the drama came the scapegoats—players unfairly singled…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | December 22, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, several members of the Vancouver Canucks addressed the rumors of a rift between Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller, including Pettersson. Meanwhile, might the Buffalo Sabres…
Can the Maple Leafs Contend Without Matthews? The Old Prof | December 22, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ recent 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders reminded the team of their ongoing challenge with Auston Matthews‘ injury. What was expected to be a minor…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, Predators Jim Parsons | December 21, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how serious are the Vancouver Canucks about moving on from Vincent Desharnais? What are they willing to sacrifice to get that contract moved? Meanwhile, Auston…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Matthews, Marner & Woll The Old Prof | December 20, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to keep their momentum rolling as they visit the struggling Buffalo Sabres tonight. Coming off a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars, the Maple Leafs…
Maple Leafs’ Injury Secrecy & Misinformation Are Breeding Distrust Ben Fisher | December 19, 2024 Pretty well every NHL team has followed the trend of issuing vague, deliberately-unclear injury reports, keeping in line with the loose regulations the league mandates. The Toronto Maple Leafs, however,…
Dear Santa: Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2024-25 Wish List Andrew Forbes | December 19, 2024 There is less than a week until Christmas and those last minute shoppers are wondering what to buy those on their list who seemingly have everything. With a 20-10-2 record…
Deep-Diving the Maple Leafs’ Middling Power Play JP Gambatese | December 18, 2024 Despite a star-studded cast, including four $10-million AAV forwards — Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares — the Toronto Maple Leafs’ power play sits at a below-average…
Maple Leafs’ Offensive Leaders Carrying the Load The Old Prof | December 16, 2024 One theme emerges in this analysis of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ scoring after the first 31 games of the season: the story of the “Core Four + One.” The Core…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll, Marner, Knies & Matthews The Old Prof | December 15, 2024 The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night in Detroit, led by a standout performance from Jeff Petry, who scored his first two goals of…
Maple Leafs Panel: MVP Debate, Goal Leaders, and Trade Targets The Old Prof | December 14, 2024 On a recent edition of Blue or White, the Hockey Central panel—featuring Justin Bourne, Elliotte Friedman, and Nick Kypreos—dove into three burning questions about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season. Who’s…
Rethinking Matthews & Marner’s Roles on the Maple Leafs’ Power Play The Old Prof | December 12, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ power play is performing decently, but shouldn’t it be better with the firepower on the roster? Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, the team’s first-line stars, have…
