Lou Lamoriello Isn’t What the Leafs Need Al Strachan | October 5, 2015 It seemed reasonable to give Lou Lamoriello some time after he was named general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs to see if he has changed. He hasn’t. He’s still…
Why Nylander Should Make the Leafs James Tanner | September 26, 2015 Despite having, by all accounts, a great training camp, Leafs prospect William Nylander seems destined for the Toronto Marlies and the AHL. The reasons are many, but most prominent among…
What Does Grabner Bring to the Leafs ? James Tanner | September 20, 2015 Earlier this week, the Leafs acquired Michael Grabner from the Islanders for Tom Nilsson, Carter Verhaeghe, Taylor Beck, Chris Gibson and Matt Finn. While many expressed concern over the point of…
Brad Boyes vs Joffrey Lupul: Statistical Analysis James Tanner | September 13, 2015 Yesterday when I wrote that the Leafs’ recent extension of PTOs to Brad Boyes and Curtis Glencross was a sign the team was moving in the right direction, I mentioned…
Leafs PTOs a Sign Organization Moving in Right Direction James Tanner | September 11, 2015 The Leafs announced today that they had offered a professional tryout to Brad Boyes to go along with the ones already offered to Devin Setoguchi and Curtis Glencross. These moves…
Roundtable: The Future is Bright for the Maple Leafs Andrew Forbes | September 9, 2015 Following a disappointing season for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2014-15, the beginning of a new era is unfolding for the struggling franchise. With a brand new front office and…
Thoughts On Leafs Rebuild and What’s to Come James Tanner | August 27, 2015 While drafting Mitch Marner and William Nylander is enough to make even the most casual of Leafs fans excited, most of the people who seem to know what they’re talking…
Maple Leafs Mailbag: End of the Summer Version James Tanner | August 23, 2015 Usually when I write up a mailbag, I like to steal the questions from Kevin McGran’s mailbag because then we get to have two perspectives on the same question and…
Maple Leafs Add Jacques Lemaire to Brain Trust Dustin Nelson | August 14, 2015 The Maple Leafs continue to build a stockade of management and coaching talent, both young and old, carrying impressive resumes. The newest acquisition: Jacques Lemaire. Toronto has signed Lemaire as…
Maple Leafs Minute: The Building of a Dynasty Nicco Cardarelli | August 10, 2015 When Brendan Shanahan was introduced as Maple Leafs President, he promised a culture change. We now have a clear indication as to what he meant. Shanahan is laying the groundwork…
The Leafs Should Sign Morgan Rielly to Max Extension James Tanner | August 7, 2015 As Morgan Rielly enters his third NHL season this October, and (hopefully) his first as the #1 Dman on the Leafs, he also enters the last season of his entry-level…
Surprise! The Toronto Maple Leafs Have Two Generational Talents Kenneth Lam | August 2, 2015 If we look closely at the Toronto Maple Leafs, the hockey club boasts not one but two generational talents. Most people who follow the National Hockey League (NHL) associate generational…