Maple Leafs’ Fans Need to Temper Expectations for 2021-22 The Old Prof | July 31, 2021 As every Toronto Maple Leafs’ fan knows, the last five seasons have been frustrating. It’s been regular-season success and playoff failure. The Maple Leafs haven’t been able to move past…
Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors: Dubas, Tavares & Hyman’s Departure The Old Prof | July 24, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at news that general manager Kyle Dubas generated after the Seattle Kraken expansion draft was completed. I’ll also…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Two Views from a Place of Disappointment The Old Prof | June 22, 2021 It’s just over three weeks since the Toronto Maple Leafs May 31st disappointing seventh-game playoff loss to the Montreal Canadiens. During those three weeks, it seems as if the mood…
Maple Leafs Look to Have a Tough 2021-22 Atlantic Division Season The Old Prof | June 15, 2021 Two days ago, I looked towards next season’s Toronto Maple Leafs’ match-ups to consider the schedule the team would face as it returned to a pre-COVID-19 division play. I couldn’t…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Galchenyuk, Nylander & Tavares The Old Prof | June 13, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to comment on a number of different issues that have emerged since the too-soon Maple Leafs’ elimination from…
Maple Leafs’ Situation Gets a New Take From a Different Source Kevin Armstrong | June 10, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs should ship out John Tavares and retain half of his salary, trade William Nylander and acquire Sergei Bobrovsky. These are just some of the ideas pitched…
Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors: Matthews, Andersen, Muzzin & Tavares The Old Prof | June 3, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share recent news from the team that is emerging from the organization. Item One: Auston Matthews Is a Finalist…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Canucks, Reaves, More Jim Parsons | May 31, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs got bad news as defenseman Jake Muzzin has an injury that will keep him out for some time. Meanwhile, rumors as…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins, Canucks, Jones, Eichel, More Jim Parsons | May 30, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on John Tavares and when he might make his return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. There is also news on…
More Maple Leafs Good News: Tavares, Kerfoot & Spezza The Old Prof | May 27, 2021 Can the Toronto Maple Leafs win Game 4 and move for the first time in almost 20 seasons into a second round of the NHL’s postseason playoffs? In yesterday’s post,…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Maple Leafs, Bruins, Capitals, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | May 27, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames are listening to offers on Sean Monahan. Meanwhile, even though the trade has worked out great for both sides, forward Taylor Hall…
Maple Leafs’ Tavares is Back with Team Kevin Armstrong | May 27, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain joined his teammates at the practice facility on Wednesday. An incredible feat, when you consider just six days earlier, John Tavares was on a stretcher,…