Ryan Ferizovic

Ryan regularly covers the Toronto Maple Leafs here at The Hockey Writers. His experience in hockey operations at the NHL level provide a unique aspect to his content. Ryan currently serves as the Head GTHL Scout for TheScout.ca in Toronto in addition to contributing to THW.

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Maple Leafs Are Bringing Matthews Back Too Soon

November 24th, 2018 Late in October, the Toronto Maple Leafs triumphed over the Winnipeg Jets for the second time in a back-to-back series. Though the Maple Leafs won the possible four points from two games, they lost a significant piece of their arsenal. Auston Matthews would leave the game early in the second period with an upper-body injury that would...

Kapanen Taking Advantage of Nylander's Absence

October 21st, 2018 There's an opportunity here for the Toronto Maple Leafs, a 'proposal' if you will. It's not the only route Maple Leafs management could consider but one that's worth exploring. That is, trading William Nylander for a defenceman of comparable talent. Without Nylander, the Leafs have been able to generate serious offensive opportunities...

Marner, Matthews & Tavares: The Holy Trinity

October 16th, 2018 It wasn't that long ago that being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan was a tough gig. The general feeling was that there was no light at the end of the tunnel, and no matter what efforts were made, improvement seemed futile. Coaches and general managers changed frequently, personnel decisions were—to put it...

What's Going on Back There? Toronto Defence Under the Microscope

October 11th, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs possess great ability in the offensive zone. With heavy contributions from Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and most recently John Tavares, point production over the last two seasons has not been an obstacle for this young and vibrant hockey club. Alternatively, the Leafs' defensive play remains subpar in their...