Built to Win Ugly: Maple Leafs Embracing a New Kind of Tough The Old Prof | April 22, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs came into Game 1 knowing full well that, fair or not, their season would be judged by playoff success. If that’s the bar, they’ve cleared the…
Reviewing the Maple Leafs’ Strong 2024 Free Agent Class Ben Fisher | April 16, 2025 Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brian Burke used to say that more mistakes were made by NHL executives on July 1 (the first day of free agency) than…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McCabe, OEL, Kampf & Load Management The Old Prof | April 12, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens will get another shot at punching their ticket to the postseason tonight when they visit the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs. The game is loaded with playoff…
Maple Leafs’ Playoff Pitfalls: Key Concerns Before the Postseason The Old Prof | April 4, 2025 Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers was significant for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who grabbed first place in the Atlantic Division and demonstrated their mental fortitude as the…
Maple Leafs News: OEL, Stolarz, Nylander, Knies, Cowan & Minten The Old Prof | March 1, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their strong post-break performance with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night. Matthew Knies scored the game-winner early in the third…
Maple Leafs’ Defensive Scoring: Who’s Contributing at 5-on-5? The Old Prof | February 13, 2025 This analysis focuses on the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ defensive production at 5-on-5, based on statistics compiled from Natural Stat Trick. Unlike analyzing the team’s forward group, where we typically analyze…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll, Nylander, Matthews & OEL The Old Prof | February 5, 2025 Last night, William Nylander had a standout game. He put up his second career hat trick to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll, McMann, OEL & Stolarz The Old Prof | January 26, 2025 Two teams on a losing skid squared off last night in Canada’s capital city, and it was the Ottawa Senators who came out on top with a 2-1 victory over…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll, OEL, McMann & Marner The Old Prof | January 19, 2025 What a game. The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to rally from a 3-0 first-period deficit. In the end, they defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-3. Until last night,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: McMann, Woll, Domi & OEL Returns The Old Prof | January 3, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs worked hard to take home a gritty 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on the road at UBS Arena, with Bobby McMann stealing the spotlight…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: OEL, Matthews, Hildeby, Murray & Stolarz The Old Prof | December 31, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the New York Islanders this afternoon, aiming to bounce back from a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Maple Leafs have been without…
Maple Leafs’ Newcomers Ekman-Larsson & Stolarz Shaping Toronto’s Season The Old Prof | November 18, 2024 Offseasons in the NHL are filled with speculation as teams look to bolster their rosters, making strategic signings to fill gaps or add depth. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the…
