Are the Leafs as Good as Gone? Brett Slawson | April 13, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 2016-17 season was nothing short of shocking. Expected to conclude the campaign as one of the NHL’s least successful teams given their influx of young talent,…
Signing Cody Franson Crucial to Leafs’ Future Brett Slawson | April 11, 2017 Nearly four years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in devastating fashion. Trailing their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup three games to one, the Leafs stormed back…
Leafs’ Most Underrated Player? Brett Slawson | April 6, 2017 The success, or lack thereof, of a given NHL team does not boil down to the contributions of its individual players, but rather, the play of the squad as a whole.…
6 NHL Ready Leafs Prospects Brett Slawson | April 3, 2017 The seeds of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ rebuild are swiftly sprouting into saplings, and at a much more rapid pace than any could have foreseen. Firstly, there was Auston Matthews,…
Mike Babcock: The Jack Adams Award Favorite? Brett Slawson | March 28, 2017 The Jack Adams Award is a prestigious trophy granted on an annual basis which recognizes the National Hockey League head coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s…
Year in Review: Mississauga Steelheads Brett Slawson | March 24, 2017 Success is nothing new for the Mississauga Steelheads, however, neither the franchise itself nor its loyal fanbase could have predicted the prosperity the team would enjoy in 2016-17. Despite struggling…
Why Haven’t the Leafs Signed Stephen Desrocher? Brett Slawson | March 20, 2017 A strong, physical defenseman with great size, lethal offensive capabilities, and sound defensive instincts. Does this description match a major need for the Toronto Maple Leafs, whose prospect pool on…
Leafs: Why in the World Isn’t Josh Leivo Playing? Brett Slawson | March 16, 2017 Since his third-round selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, 86th overall, Josh Leivo has been an intriguing yet slowly developing commodity for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Drafted as a…
2017 NHL Draft Rankings: March Madness Edition Brett Slawson | March 16, 2017 The National Hockey League is a frantic and endlessly dubious beast, especially so come the month of March. With the push towards the postseason in full swing, each and every…
Leafs Need More from Matt Martin Brett Slawson | March 14, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs could very well reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2017. Let that sink in for a moment. At the beginning of the 2016-17 NHL campaign, expectations…
Leafs’ Schedule Makes Playoff Push Problematic Brett Slawson | March 7, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a run for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yes, you read that right. Despite all odds, the Leafs find themselves in the midst of a…
3 Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Predictions Brett Slawson | February 27, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs were not supposed to be this good this early. Despite beginning the 2016-17 season with minuscule if not non-existent expectations, the Leafs have defied all odds and now…
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