Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: Timothy Liljegren JP Gambatese | June 12, 2024 Timothy Liljegren, for all his faults in the playoffs, enjoyed a successful regular season in which he played in an increased role against tougher competition, maintained sturdy underlying statistics, and…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: William Nylander JP Gambatese | May 28, 2024 Entering the season an expiring unrestricted free agent (UFA), Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander came into 2023-24 looking to build upon a career year in which he scored…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: Auston Matthews JP Gambatese | May 24, 2024 Auston Matthews‘ 2022-23 season was, relative to previous seasons, somewhat disappointing. He “only” scored 40 goals and 85 points, which, although in the upper echelons of the league’s production numbers,…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: Mitch Marner JP Gambatese | May 23, 2024 After back-to-back 95-plus point seasons, Mitch Marner entered 2023-24 with hopes of eclipsing the 100-point mark for the first time in his career. Playing alongside 69-goal scorer Auston Matthews certainly…
3 Players the Devils Should Not Trade 10th Overall For JP Gambatese | May 22, 2024 2023-24 was a rough year for the New Jersey Devils — they entered the season with Stanley Cup aspirations after a franchise-record 52-win campaign the season before and fell well…
Dominik Badinka – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile JP Gambatese | May 20, 2024 Dominik Badinka 2023-24 Team: Malmö J20 (J20 Nationell)Date of Birth: November 27, 2005Place of Birth: Chomutov, CzechiaHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 190 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings Right-handed…
Predicting Maple Leafs’ RFA Connor Dewar’s Next Contract JP Gambatese | May 16, 2024 Acquired at the trade deadline from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2026 fourth-rounder and the rights to prospect Dmitry Ovchinnikov, 24-year-old forward Connor Dewar is one of three…
Predicting Maple Leafs’ RFA Timothy Liljegren’s Next Contract JP Gambatese | May 10, 2024 Entering the 2024 offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs have four expiring restricted free agents (RFAs): Connor Dewar, Nicholas Robertson, Noah Gregor, and Timothy Liljegren. Simon Benoit, before signing a three-year,…
Maple Leafs’ Playoff Performance Shows Need for New Front Office JP Gambatese | May 9, 2024 After yet another disappointing end to what should have been a productive season with Stanley Cup aspirations, something big needs to change with the Toronto Maple Leafs. On a personnel…
3 Bottom-Six Free Agent Targets for the Devils JP Gambatese | May 3, 2024 The New Jersey Devils should have a busy summer ahead of them in 2024 — between the pursuit of a new coach, starting-caliber goaltender, and prospective revamp up and down…
Emil Hemming – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile JP Gambatese | April 29, 2024 Emil Hemming 2023-24 Team: TPS (Liiga)Date of Birth: June 27, 2006Place of Birth: Vaasa, FinlandHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 194 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings If ever…
3 Bargain-Bin Free Agent Targets for the Maple Leafs JP Gambatese | April 27, 2024 It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be in a bit of a pickle regarding their cap next season, with raises coming to stars Auston Matthews and William…