Former Maple Leafs Still Looking for New Homes in 2023-24 Michael DeRosa | September 2, 2023 The 2023-24 season is rapidly approaching, as we are now in September. Although we are just one month away from the regular season, many free agents are still looking for…
Maple Leafs Need New Negotiating Strategy for Marner The Old Prof | September 2, 2023 In a recent episode of his “32 Thoughts” podcast, the ever-insightful Elliotte Friedman couldn’t resist injecting a touch of humor into the discussion surrounding Mitch Marner and his upcoming contract…
Treliving vs. Dubas: Negotiating Matthews New Contract (Video) The Old Prof | September 1, 2023 In the latest episode of The Hockey Writers Maple Leafs Lounge, Toronto Maple Leafs writers and analysts Peter Baracchini and Jim Parsons discussed the nuances of negotiating with star players.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Keefe, Treliving, Nylander & Niemela The Old Prof | August 31, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at Sheldon Keefe‘s contract extension. After the extension was announced, new Maple Leafs’ general manager (GM) Brad Treliving…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blues, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | August 31, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how much will it cost the Pittsburgh Penguins to extend Jake Guentzel on another contract? Meanwhile, could a Torey Krug trade out of St. Louis…
Insider Says Huge In-Season Changes for Maple Leafs Possible Jim Parsons | August 30, 2023 Elliotte Friedman was a guest on SN590 Wednesday and talked about the changes that have already taken place in Toronto under new general manager Brad Treliving. Noting that he’s maintaining…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Benoit, O’Brien, Benn & ZAR The Old Prof | August 30, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll announce that the Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a one-year contract at the NHL’s minimum salary…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Bruins, Golden Knights, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | August 30, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens are not trading Jake Allen, according to a report. Meanwhile, forward Jake DeBrusk has said publicly that he isn’t looking to leave…
Maple Leafs’ Treliving Can’t Let History Repeat Itself With Nylander Peter Baracchini | August 30, 2023 When the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Brad Treliving to be the general manager, he inherited a long list of things to do. Namely to address the contract situations involving franchise…
Matthews’ Negotiation Stirs Trade Talk on Last of Maple Leafs’ Core Jim Parsons | August 29, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ unique treatment of Auston Matthews has ignited discussions about the team’s core dynamics and how future negotiations with other key players might unfold. In a recent…
What Treliving’s Silence on Keefe Reveals About the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | August 29, 2023 Does it simply take Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving time to make decisions, or is head coach Sheldon Keefe‘s future with the organization uncertain? Despite all the…
Maple Leafs’ Defence Could Be the Team’s Achilles’ Heel Spencer Lazary | August 29, 2023 When the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they had signed Auston Matthews to a four-year extension, it seemed like the dog days of summer in the NHL ended. It drew…