Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Pelley, Inukshuk, Pandemic, Misfires & Snack List The Old Prof | April 6, 2026 I say it often, and I mean it every time: I learn a lot from readers of my Toronto Maple Leafs posts. The comments, the disagreements, and the thoughtful pushback…
The Worst Teams in Stanley Cup Playoff History THW Archives | April 5, 2026 This article was originally written in Jan. 2015. If you followed the 2015 NFL Playoffs, you know the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers moved on to the Divisional Round. A…
3 Surprising GM Candidates for the Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | April 5, 2026 As of Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs have not yet asked anyone for permission to speak with candidates in their search for a new GM. Still, there is plenty…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, Tavares, L.A. Chaos & GM Prediction The Old Prof | April 5, 2026 Last night’s game was something. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings didn’t so much play a hockey game as stage a kind of controlled chaos—if such a thing…
What the Maple Leafs Should Salvage From the Shanaplan The Old Prof | April 5, 2026 There’s something almost noble about former Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan’s “Shanaplan,” even if it became a caricature in the end. It wasn’t tidy or infallible, but it had…
NHL Rumours: Predators’ Bold Ask, Berube’s Fate & Kochectkov Return Jacob Billington | April 5, 2026 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with the Nashville Predators, who have made a bold ask as they continue their search for their next general manager. Next, we look…
Maple Leafs Reportedly Discussed Blockbuster Trades With Canadiens & Sabres at Deadline Spencer Lazary | April 4, 2026 According to NHL insider Darren Dreger, who was a guest on the Barn Burner podcast. The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly in trade discussions with two of their biggest rivals:…
Maple Leafs Talking Big Blue Line Trade Despite No GM Jim Parsons | April 4, 2026 Apparently, just because the Toronto Maple Leafs are sans an active general manager doesn’t mean business has stopped. Nor have trade discussions. According to Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos, the organization will…
NHL Rumours: Allvin’s Future, Another Sens Injury & Malkin Done? Jacob Billington | April 4, 2026 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Vancouver Canucks, who have clinched the best odds at first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, but it doesn’t…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laughton, Tavares & Wickenheiser’s Influence The Old Prof | April 4, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs arrive in Los Angeles tonight in a curious state—mathematically eliminated, yet not entirely irrelevant. That alone gives their game against the Los Angeles Kings a certain…
4 NHL Teams With Bleak Outlooks Heading Into the 2026 Offseason Alex Chauvancy | April 3, 2026 The 2025-26 NHL regular season has been highly competitive, despite a weak Western Conference. But some teams are in better positions than others heading into the offseason. Which organizations face…
Brad Treliving’s Worst Moves as Maple Leafs General Manager Peter Baracchini | April 3, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs firing general manager Brad Treliving came as a surprise this late into the season with seven games remaining. While it was a decision that needed to…