Maple Leafs Prospect Pontus Holmberg Deserves an Entry-Level Contract Alex Hobson | May 16, 2021 When the Toronto Maple Leafs essentially revamped their entire front office in 2014, beginning with the hiring of Brendan Shanahan as the President of Hockey Operations, there were many noticeable…
Maple Leafs Lounge: Toughness, Playoffs, Jack Adams for Keefe & More Alex Hobson | May 11, 2021 The writers who cover the Toronto Maple Leafs for The Hockey Writers get together once a week to bring you Maple Leafs Lounge. After numerous requests, the show is now…
Maple Leafs’ Resilience Will Determine Playoff Fate Alex Hobson | May 8, 2021 There are three games left in the regular season, and the stage is all but set for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The magic number to clinch first place is down…
Maple Leafs: Emergence of Sandin Makes Rielly Expendable Alex Hobson | April 24, 2021 For the first time in a long time, you can say the Toronto Maple Leafs have a strong defensive core. It still feels weird to say that. For as long…
Toronto Maple Leafs: Odds That Each Pending UFA Gets a Contract Extension Alex Hobson | April 15, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs had one of their busiest trade deadlines to date in 2020-21. While GM Kyle Dubas is known to make his big midseason moves in the month…
Maple Leafs’ Foligno Acquisition Well Worth the Cost Alex Hobson | April 12, 2021 On Sunday, April 11, everything was quiet on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ front. Fans were refreshing Twitter every five minutes like they typically do during trade deadline season. But there…
Maple Leafs’ Should Try Galchenyuk to Boost Struggling Power Play Alex Hobson | April 9, 2021 We are roughly three weeks removed from a painful slump that saw Frederik Andersen struggle and eventually reveal an injury he had been playing through. Since Freddie has been out…
Maple Leafs Bolster Goaltending Depth With Vehvilainen Acquisition Alex Hobson | March 25, 2021 On May 4, 2020, the Toronto Maple Leafs dipped their feet into the international free agent pool and made arguably their biggest signing since the failed experiment of Jonas “The…
Simon Edvinsson – 2021 NHL Draft Profile Alex Hobson | March 23, 2021 Simon Edvinsson 2020-21 Team: Frolunda HC (#3)Date of Birth: Feb. 5, 2003Place of Birth: Onsala, SwedenHt: 6-foot-5Wt: 203 poundsPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligibility Rankings NHL Central Scouting: A-Level…
Maple Leafs’ Handling of Galchenyuk Could Bring Big Returns Alex Hobson | March 19, 2021 Back in February, speculation had started to circle around the Toronto Maple Leafs that general manager Kyle Dubas was in the market for a top-six winger to play alongside John…
Aatu Raty – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Alex Hobson | March 16, 2021 Aatu Raty 2020-21 Team: Oulun Karpat (#52)Date of Birth: Nov. 14, 2002Place of Birth: Oulunsalo, FinlandHt: 6-foot-1Wt: 181 poundsPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: A-Level…
Maple Leafs’ 3 Unsung Heroes in 2020-21 Alex Hobson | March 6, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to their best start in franchise history. Sitting atop the NHL standings with a record of 18-5-2 after 25 games, they currently have the…
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