Pretender to Contender: How The Maple Leafs Did It Ben Browne | March 31, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs are no longer rebuilding. If that wasn’t clear before Friday’s win over the New York Islanders, it should be clear now. This team, which finished 30th…
JVR: Should He Stay Or Should He Go? Ben Browne | February 17, 2018 James van Riemsdyk wouldn’t be the first player to crumble under the pressure of a contract year, especially the first one of a career. But, JVR, who has been with…
The Leivo Saga Keeps Getting Weirder Ben Browne | February 7, 2018 Josh Leivo is a talented young player; I don’t think anyone can deny that. The one problem is, he hasn’t been given enough of an opportunity to showcase his talent.…
Hometown Hyman Carrying Heavy Load for Leafs Ben Browne | January 13, 2018 On Wednesday, I wrote a column calling into question Mike Babcock’s use of his players. Included in there was the lineup I would like to see the Leafs use as…
Is Mike Babcock Icing His Best Lineup? Ben Browne | January 10, 2018 Few people – in fact, maybe none at all – would argue that Mike Babcock is the best bench boss to grace a National Hockey League franchise with his presence.…
3 New Year’s Resolutions for the Maple Leafs Brett Slawson | January 1, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ year of 2017 was defined by nothing other than success. Firstly, as the 2016-17 NHL season came to a close, the Leafs made an incredibly surprising…
What Does a Salary Cap Increase Mean for the Leafs? Ben Shelley | December 15, 2017 On Friday, it was announced that the NHL salary cap is expected to rise from the current $75 million limit. The increase will have the cap set anywhere from $78-$82…
Evaluating the Hyman and Brown Contracts Ben Shelley | September 8, 2017 Coming into the offseason, re-signing Connor Brown and Zach Hyman was on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ to do list. Minus the Marleau signing, it wasn’t an eventful offseason in Toronto,…
Leafs Shouldn’t Protect Matt Martin Ben Shelley | June 12, 2017 It’s been the debate that just keeps grasping at straws, but with only a week left until all speculation becomes either reality or fiction, it’s time to take one last look…
Off-Season Home Improvements: Leafs Edition THW Archives | May 3, 2017 Despite the surprising success of the Toronto Maple Leafs in securing a playoff spot this season (not to mention giving the hot-shot Presidents’ Trophy-winning Capitals all they could handle in…
Will Mike Babcock Be a Jack Adams Nominee? Jeff Langridge | April 21, 2017 It’s that time of year where the NHL starts announcing the nominees for the NHL Awards. On Wednesday, it was announced that Auston Matthews was a nominee for the Calder…
Maple Leafs Name Mark Hunter as Assistant GM Steven DiOssi | August 22, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs named Mark Hunter assistant general manager on Monday. “Mark’s new title is essentially a formality as these are duties he’s already been performing,” said Maple Leafs…