How a Matthews Short-Term Deal Could Benefit Maple Leafs Later Jim Parsons | June 21, 2023 As fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs wait to hear word on the status of contract negotiations between Auston Matthews and the team, the consensus thinking seems to be that…
Maple Leafs: Working to Redefine Insanity The Old Prof | June 20, 2023 Today, long-time Golden State Warrior and NBA star Draymond Green declined the $27.5M player option on his contract for the 2023-24 season. That makes Green an unrestricted free agent (UFA).…
Good News Surfaces on Matthews’ Talks With Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | June 18, 2023 The timing and specific details are uncertain, but there are promising signs indicating that Auston Matthews will continue his journey with the Toronto Maple Leafs beyond the upcoming season. According…
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Is in Tough Spot with Matthews The Old Prof | June 18, 2023 I have to wonder if Brad Treliving, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ new general manager (GM), feels like he’s caught between a rock and a hard place. He has to feel…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Golden Knights Jim Parsons | June 18, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, should the Edmonton Oilers really be worried about the threat of an offer sheet for Evan Bouchard? Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning face major challenges…
Maple Leafs’ Cap Issues Will Continue if They Keep Core 4 Intact Trege Wilson | June 18, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs have stated a few times this offseason that they want to re-sign all their core four players. This is good news for some Leaf fans who…
Unlikely Maple Leafs De-Emphasize “Core Four” Without a Trade Jim Parsons | June 13, 2023 Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman suggested on a recent podcast episode that a narrative that the Toronto Maple Leafs are little more than their “core four” has started to bother players on…
Maple Leafs Should Trade Matthews By July 1 if Negotiations Fail Trege Wilson | June 13, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs have new management but still have the same problems. They have not gone past the second round with their core four in five seasons and are…
2023 NHL Draft: Bedard’s Shot Talk of the Town at Combine Peter Baracchini | June 12, 2023 It’s safe to say that Regina Pats superstar Connor Bedard, the top tanked prospect for the 2023 NHL Draft, excels in every category that you can think of. He has…
Maple Leafs Unwise to Seek Doan’s Help in Matthews’ Extension The Old Prof | June 12, 2023 In Greek mythology, as the story goes, after Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gifted it to humans, Zeus (the king of the gods) became angry. In retaliation, he…
Matthews Blasted Over Perceived Lack of Loyalty and Salary Ask Jim Parsons | June 11, 2023 A couple of days ago, I wrote a post talking about a potential short-term deal being Auston Matthews‘ rumored sole focus during his next contract extension negotiations with the Toronto…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Flames, Oilers, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | June 11, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Scott Laughton’s name is getting a lot of attention out of the Philadelphia Flyers organization. Meanwhile, there’s a potential unexpected target on the radar of…
