Is the Maple Leafs’ Heavy Second Line Built for the Playoffs? The Old Prof | December 17, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ revamped second line—featuring John Tavares, Matthew Knies, and Max Pacioretty—has sparked debate among analysts about its sustainability, particularly as the playoffs approach. On Real Kyper and…
Insider Believes Maple Leafs Targeting Centre Via Trade Jesse Courville-Lynch | December 17, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs hope to have more success in their 2024-25 campaign than last season, where they were eliminated in round one of the playoffs. As their fanbase continued…
Maple Leafs’ Tavares Has Become NHL’s Most Underappreciated Talent Rupert McDonald | December 16, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs made a major splash in the 2018 offseason when they chose to sign John Tavares to an extremely lucrative seven-year, $77 million contract that carries a…
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…
Tavares Sparks Maple Leafs to 5-3 Victory Over Sabres The Old Prof | December 15, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres treated fans to a high-octane showdown, with the Leafs emerging victorious 6-4. The game saw stellar performances from both sides, but it was…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Pacioretty, Tavares, Stolarz & Woll The Old Prof | December 13, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs put up a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena, riding Max Pacioretty’s standout performance. Pacioretty scored two goals, including the game-winner,…
Predicting Maple Leafs’ John Tavares Next Contract Spencer Lazary | December 11, 2024 John Tavares has been lights out for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. In 26 games this season, he has scored 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points. Even though all the…
4 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ Loss to the Capitals The Old Prof | December 7, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs entered Friday’s matchup against the Washington Capitals with an opportunity to climb to the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Instead, they fell short in a…
Team Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off Roster: What They Got Right & Wrong Jim Bay | December 5, 2024 Team Canada announced its roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday evening. With a great deal of talent to choose from, head coach Jon Cooper and general manager…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Stolarz, Minten, Nylander & Matthews The Old Prof | December 3, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs carried away a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena. Auston Matthews, returning from a nine-game absence due to an upper-body…
Maple Leafs, Tavares Consider Clever Deal to Combat Cap Issue Jim Parsons | November 30, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares have begun what are likely to be complex contract negotiations. The two sides are aiming to find common ground that balances his desire…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Senators, Oilers, Canadiens Jim Parsons | November 28, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are talking to John Tavares about his contract extension and one insider suggests there’s an interesting option on the table. Meanwhile,…