3 Maple Leafs Under the Microscope in 2023-24 Spencer Lazary | August 22, 2023 The 2023–24 Toronto Maple Leafs will have a lot of eyes on them. They made a few big splashes this offseason that could drastically improve their roster. They signed both…
Predicting the Maple Leafs’ Core Four’s Next Contracts The Old Prof | August 10, 2023 Over the past four years, much has been made about former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas investing almost half of his team’s salary cap in four players.…
Islanders & Maple Leafs Both Better From Tavares Deal 5 Years On Mike Fink | August 8, 2023 The John Tavares contract was the biggest of the 2018 offseason. That summer, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed him to a seven-year deal averaging $11 million per year in a…
Maple Leafs’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2023-24 Season Michael DeRosa | August 8, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs have become famous for having questionable contracts over the years, and that continues to be the case as we enter the 2023-24 season. As a result…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Samsonov, Tavares & Karlsson The Old Prof | July 23, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at goalie Ilya Samsonov’s arbitration as well as share how well he played with the Maple…
Maple Leafs Roster Could Look Completely Different in 2 Seasons The Old Prof | July 23, 2023 While we await the decision on Ilya Samsonov’s arbitration, which is supposed to happen on Sunday, we can’t help but notice that the Toronto Maple Leafs are not committing much…
Maple Leafs Best Postseason Player Analytically The Old Prof | July 15, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs have only won one postseason series in 19 years. In fact, the team’s best players have a collective reputation for not showing up when it counts…
Maple Leafs Core Players: Best Playoff Performers The Old Prof | July 10, 2023 We are all aware of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ record of futility in the playoffs. No other team in the history of the NHL has made the playoffs five seasons…
Kopitar Signing Teases Look at Tavares’ Next Deal with Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | July 8, 2023 The extension signed between the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar is an interesting one from the perspective of a Kings organization that wanted to keep him in the fold…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Bunting, Tavares & Wilson The Old Prof | June 19, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I focus on three items. First, I’ll discuss the uncertain fate of Michael Bunting, who is set to become an…
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…