Maple Leafs’ Aggressive Roster Strategy: Win Now, Worry Later The Old Prof | August 1, 2024 Over the past few years, my perspective on how hockey general managers should run their teams has dramatically shifted. Coming from the academic world, where I was the head of…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Clifford, Holinka & Cowan’s Roster Case The Old Prof | August 1, 2024 This Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors edition will share news about three players at different levels of their development within the organization. One is re-signing a veteran presence, and…
Maple Leafs’ 2025 Plan B After Shedding Tavares’ Bloated Contract Jim Parsons | August 1, 2024 As the Toronto Maple Leafs look ahead to the 2025 offseason, the impending expiration of John Tavares‘ $11 million cap hit presents both challenges and opportunities. Despite still being a…
Maple Leafs Mailbag: Core Four, Alex Nylander & Recent Playoff Failures Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 1, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a solid offseason, and some fans believe that this may be the season their team finally makes a deep run into the postseason. While…
Every NHL Team’s Breakout Candidate in 2024-25 Michael Ostrower | August 1, 2024 The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each…
4 Maple Leafs Poised for a Breakout in 2024-25 Peter Baracchini | August 1, 2024 It’s August and while the start of the 2024-25 NHL season is still a few months away, you can’t help but look forward to the roster and what players could…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Shattenkirk, Robertson & Stolarz The Old Prof | July 31, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine three key items. First, as the Maple Leafs aim to bolster their defence, is there a veteran who…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2024-25 JP Gambatese | July 31, 2024 In today’s NHL, the most competitive teams in the league often have the best salary cap outlooks — putting the right amount of money where it matters is arguably the…
Will the Maple Leafs Regret Letting Kieffer Bellows Go? The Old Prof | July 31, 2024 In a surprising turn, once a promising first-round draft pick, Kieffer Bellows signed with the Nashville Predators on an NHL league minimum deal rather than joining the Toronto Maple Leafs.…
Chris Tanev’s Iffy Contract Sparks Debate About NHL LTIR Rules Jim Parsons | July 30, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent deal involving Chris Tanev has stirred up questions about the NHL’s Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) rules. In a recent mailbag post, The Athletic’s Eric Duhatschek…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Dubas, Woll, Murray & Jones The Old Prof | July 30, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, we’ll explore some intriguing aspects surrounding the team. First, I’ll revisit a surprising statistic about the Maple Leafs’ speed. Contrary…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Point Projections for 2024-25 Rupert McDonald | July 29, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ core has never been under this much scrutiny before a season has begun. For years, people believed that the team was just one or two bounces…