Chris Faria
Chris Faria is a contributor for The Hockey Writers with a focus on the Toronto Maple Leafs. A hockey player and self-proclaimed analytics nerd, his work aims to combine both stats and a deep knowledge of the game. He is currently pursuing a graduate diploma in sports journalism at Centennial College in Toronto.
Author's Posts
Maple Leafs Must Extend Dermott Before It’s Too Late
August 8th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a precarious salary cap situation, and as we’ve already seen, it’s taken several creative moves from general manager Kyle Dubas and his team to deal with those issues. But to prepare for the future and ensure that their cap can be managed moving forward, it will take foresight and proactivity. One...
Shattenkirk Would Complete Maple Leafs’ Defence
August 2nd, 2019 On Aug. 1 the New York Rangers made a seemingly inevitable move, buying out an overpriced asset in Kevin Shattenkirk in order to fit under the salary cap. The New York native became an unrestricted free agent in 2017 and the Rangers inked him to a four-year deal worth $6.65 million per season. At that point, Shattenkirk was...
Maple Leafs Won’t Get the Same Morgan Rielly This Season
July 26th, 2019 Morgan Rielly finally had his long-awaited breakout for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, posting 20 goals and a whopping 72 points in 82 games. He averaged over 23 minutes per game while generally facing top opposition with partner Ron Hainsey, and no matter how you slice it, his production was elite. Toronto Maple Leafs...
Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup Clock Is Ticking
July 18th, 2019 Three years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Cup window seemed almost boundless. A 19-year-old William Nylander was tearing it up in the American Hockey League, an 18-year-old Mitch Marner was making the Ontario Hockey League look like pond hockey, while first overall pick and franchise player Auston Matthews was on his way over from...
Can Alexander Kerfoot Replace Nazem Kadri?
July 12th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs made a huge splash on July 1 when they traded away Calle Rosen and Nazem Kadri, the team’s longest-serving player, for Tyson Barrie and Alexander Kerfoot. Barrie, a dynamic right-handed defenceman, is considered the crown jewel of the trade - perhaps rightfully so. But the secondary piece, Kerfoot, is just as...
Marner & Maple Leafs Play the Waiting Game
July 5th, 2019 Free agency opened on July 1, and with that came the possibility of offer sheets. But despite swirling rumors and threats of an offer targeted at Maple Leafs restricted free agent, Mitch Marner, nothing materialized. Instead, we saw the Montreal Canadiens take a swing at Carolina Hurricanes' No. 1 centre, Sebastian Aho, who signed their...
