Kopitar Signing Teases Look at Tavares’ Next Deal with Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | July 8, 2023 The extension signed between the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar is an interesting one from the perspective of a Kings organization that wanted to keep him in the fold…
Maple Leafs Changing Team Culture to Break Stanley Cup Drought Trege Wilson | July 8, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been Stanley Cup favourites yearly for the past six seasons. Yet they are put out of the playoffs early every year and must figure out…
Treliving’s “Active GM” Reputation Paying Off For the Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | July 7, 2023 If there’s one thing that every other general manager in the NHL seems to know, it’s this: Brad Treliving is one of the most active managers in the league. He’s…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Sharks, Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | July 7, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Arizona Coyotes the closest to signing defenseman Matt Dumba? Or, are the San Jose Sharks in the mix as well for the UFA?…
Maple Leafs’ Treliving Not Afraid to Trade William Nylander Andrew Forbes | July 7, 2023 Coming into Toronto, Brad Treliving made it known that his primary goals were to sign Auston Matthews and William Nylander beyond their final years of their current contracts. Throw in…
Domi, Bertuzzi & Reaves: Maple Leafs New Snot Line The Old Prof | July 6, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs lost the services of forwards Michael Bunting, Alex Kerfoot, Ryan O’Reilly, and Noel Acciari to free agency. At the same time, they acquired Tyler Bertuzzi, Max…
Nylander Worth More Than Maple Leafs Willing to Pay The Old Prof | July 6, 2023 On the surface, it seems simple. When two parties are in a financial negotiation, both have an idea of where they want to be upon completion of the talks. Each party exaggerates…
Maple Leafs Have Plan A and Plan B to Move On from Matt Murray Jim Parsons | July 5, 2023 The deadline for RFAs to elect salary arbitration is today at 5 pm EST. Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving mentioned a second buyout window while he was in…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Sabres, Red Wings, Sharks, Canucks Jim Parsons | July 5, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman offered a number of rumors in his season-ending episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast. Among them, the Buffalo Sabres are talking contract extensions…
Maple Leafs’ Prospect Easton Cowan Brings More Than His Stature Andrew Forbes | July 5, 2023 It’s safe to say the Toronto Maple Leafs made headlines at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft when they selected 28th overall in the first round and took a player that…
Flames Can Avoid a Rebuild If They Target Leafs’ Nylander Rob Couch | July 5, 2023 The Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be intertwined this offseason, partly because former Flames’ general manager, Brad Treliving, switched teams. The two teams are in tough spots…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Murray, Cowan, Nylander & Marner The Old Prof | July 5, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at some of the key moves that new Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving must…