Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies Rising, Holinka Signs & Canada’s Atlantic Shakeup The Old Prof | July 17, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs are navigating a pivotal offseason—one that might be remembered as the end of the “Core Four” era. Mitch Marner is gone. The return—while intriguing—doesn’t carry the…
The Fallout From the Maple Leafs Trading Mitch Marner The Old Prof | July 12, 2025 Trading Mitch Marner was never going to make the Toronto Maple Leafs better overnight. In fact, it’s fair to say it made them worse, at least on paper. That’s not…
3 NHL Teams That Got Free Agency Right The Old Prof | July 7, 2025 As the dust settles on the early days of NHL free agency, former NHL scout and analyst Jason Bukala joined The FAN Hockey Show to break down which teams stood…
4 Ways the Maple Leafs Can Replace Marner’s Production Peter Baracchini | July 7, 2025 Regardless of how you feel about the Mitch Marner saga coming to an end, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a tough spot after losing him in a sign-and-trade with…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies Long-Term, Marchand’s DNA & Ekblad Raises Questions The Old Prof | June 30, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs head into July with more clarity in some areas and more speculation in others. With Mitch Marner’s exit looking increasingly inevitable, management is starting to reshape…
Maple Leafs Sign Matthew Knies to a 6-Year Extension Spencer Lazary | June 29, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed restricted free agent Matthew Knies to a six-year, $46.5 million extension, which carries a $7.75 million average annual value (AAV). Related: Tavares Takes Less…
Tavares Takes Less to Stay: What His New Deal Means for the Maple Leafs’ Future The Old Prof | June 29, 2025 John Tavares made headlines across Toronto this week—not because he’s leaving, but because he’s staying. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ former captain signed a four-year contract extension with an average annual…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan Off-Limits, Lorentz Deal, Tavares & Knies Close? The Old Prof | June 27, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs are working the phones and sharpening their strategy ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday and the opening of free agency on Tuesday. While all…
Maple Leafs’ Treliving Discusses Free Agency, Marner’s Likely Exit & Ongoing Talks With Tavares and Knies Corey Abbott | June 27, 2025 Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving met with the media on Thursday (June 26) to discuss where the team stands before the busiest dates on the offseason calendar,…
Maple Leafs Offseason Crossroads: Marner, Tavares, and Knies in Limbo The Old Prof | June 25, 2025 This is no ordinary offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s a crossroads. Mitch Marner is likely on his way out, John Tavares could follow, and contract negotiations with Matthew…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A Charlie Brown Summer, Knies Contract Issues & a Marchand Surprise The Old Prof | June 21, 2025 As the NHL offseason heats up, the Toronto Maple Leafs are again at the center of attention, though not always for the reasons fans might hope. With difficult contract decisions…
What Would a McDavid to the Maple Leafs Trade Look Like? Jim Parsons | June 20, 2025 It’s the kind of idea that could shake the NHL to its core — Connor McDavid, arguably the best hockey player on the planet, being traded to the Toronto Maple…
