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…
Maple Leafs Must Re-Sign Schenn for Rielly’s Sake The Old Prof | June 15, 2023 On Feb. 28, 2023, Luke Schenn was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to Toronto Maple Leafs for a third-round pick in the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft. It wasn’t his…
Maple Leafs Defense Not As Bleak As It Seems The Old Prof | June 11, 2023 If the 2023-24 season were to start right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence pairings would look something like this: First Pairing: TJ Brodie – Jake McCabe Second Pairing: Morgan…
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Tragic Game 5 Loss to Panthers Caleb Kerney | May 13, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs magical post season playoff run is now over. They were stopped by the team that bested the 2023 Presidents’ Trophy winning Boston Bruins in seven games:…
Maple Leafs’ Core 5 Finally Come Alive During Their Playoff Run Spencer Lazary | May 3, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs recently ended a 19-year playoff series drought, which started on April 20, 2004, till the captain John Tavares ended that streak on April 29, 2023. During…
Maple Leafs’ Conn Smythe Leader After Round 1 The Old Prof | May 2, 2023 We know. It’s far too early for such speculation. Although the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made it past the first round after seven tries, and it’s been 19 years…
Maple Leafs Series Win Should Motivate Them for Long Run Peter Baracchini | May 1, 2023 It really has been a long time coming. For the first time since 2004, the Toronto Maple Leafs have exorcised their playoff demons and won a playoff series. They defeated…
Maple Leafs Have Chance to Clinch Series and Re-Write the Script Peter Baracchini | April 26, 2023 For the longest time, playoff success has eluded the Toronto Maple Leafs. They haven’t won a series since 2004 and in addition, there have been many instances where they have…
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ Stunning Game 4 Comeback Win Alex Hobson | April 25, 2023 If you were shocked to see the Toronto Maple Leafs score two last-minute goals to take a 4-3 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3, then imagine…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Bunting, Rielly, O’Reilly & Hirvonen The Old Prof | April 24, 2023 As my The Hockey Writers colleague Alex Hobson wrote this morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs are playing a more physical game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning have a…
Maple Leafs Are Different But Still Haven’t Proven Anything Yet Mark Scheig | April 24, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs are different now than in year’s past. They are a deeper team. They are a more experienced team. Their play in Games 2 and 3 have…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: O’Reilly, Knies, Rielly & Acciari The Old Prof | April 23, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs won a thrilling overtime game over the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 4-3. Morgan Rielly scored the game-winning goal just before the end of…
