William Nylander Is More Than His 2018-19 Season Chris Faria | May 5, 2019 You could fill a page with excuses. He missed training camp and had a late start to the season. He didn’t have his legs under him until January. He spent…
Youth is Being Served Early in Stanley Cup Playoffs The Canadian Press | April 13, 2019 For all the value of post-season experience, youth is off to a nice start in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teenage defenceman Miro Heiskanen built on his stellar rookie season in his playoff debut with Dallas, 19-year-old Andrei Svechnikov tried to carry C…
4 Bold Predictions for the Maple Leafs-Bruins Series Andrew Forbes | April 11, 2019 It’s that time of year again. The ice is ready, the jerseys and tickets are bought and the Toronto Maple Leafs are awaiting puck drop in Boston to take on…
Maple Leafs Need to Trade Nylander to Keep Johnsson & Kapanen The Old Prof | March 26, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a problem. They have too many good young forwards. Of these young forwards, a number have entry-level contracts that run out at the end of…
Maple Leafs’ Nylander Back in Top Form Nathan Kanter | February 20, 2019 I don’t think it would be inaccurate to say Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander enraged some fans when he held out for more money at the start of the…
Grading the Maple Leafs’ Forwards The Old Prof | February 14, 2019 On Dec. 5, with the season one-third completed, I offered my first set of grades for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ players. Now, with the regular season officially two-thirds completed (after…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Red Wings, Hurricanes, More Jim Parsons | January 18, 2019 In today’s rumor rundown, the Ottawa Senators are talking with their free agents and while things aren’t there yet, there are signs that deals might get done. The Detroit Red…
Have Maple Leaf Fans Turned on Nylander? The Old Prof | January 15, 2019 I feel sorry for William Nylander. I’m sure my opinion isn’t a popular one; still, I can’t help but think that he’s just a 22-year-old kid who must be incredibly…
Should the Maple Leafs Trade Nylander for Simmonds? The Old Prof | January 12, 2019 It’s been a roller coaster year for William Nylander. First, he successfully held out for a larger contract, and second, he had a frustrating on-ice start to the season and…
Maple Leafs Lose, but Nylander Scores & Non-All-Star Marner Shines The Old Prof | January 4, 2019 What a difference a month makes. On Dec. 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs went into St. Paul and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Nazem Kadri’s tie-breaking goal. On Thursday…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | January 1, 2019 In today’s rumor rundown, we look at the Oilers trades and the rumors about what might be coming next in Edmonton. Is Calgary trying to push one of their most…
Maple Leafs News: Nylander, Lamoriello, Matthews & Team MVP The Old Prof | December 30, 2018 Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs lost the second half of a back-to-back against the New York Islanders 4-0. The Maple Leafs came up flat, and as former Islander John…
