Maple Leafs Pumped for Nylander’s Return The Canadian Press | December 2, 2018 Some of William Nylander’s teammates arrived at the arena early before their Saturday night game against the Minnesota Wild, eagerly anticipating news of a contract extension that would bring the star forward back to the Toront…
Maple Leafs Beat Wild – Kadri Nets the Winner The Canadian Press | December 1, 2018 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nazem Kadri broke a tie with 3:20 to play and Zach Hyman scored twice in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Hyman added an empty-net goal in the final minute to seal Toronto’s fourth straig…
William Nylander Finally Signs With Toronto Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | December 1, 2018 After months of speculation, the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a decision when it comes to forward William Nylander. A talented scorer who’d posted back-to-back 61-point seasons for the Leafs,…
NHL Rumors: Nylander Decision Day, Murray, Karlsson, More Jim Parsons | December 1, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, it’s “decision day” for William Nylander and, really, his decision comes down to two viable options. Meanwhile, another NHL star who will need a new contract…
The Old Prof’s “Maple Leafs ‘Just-a-Guy’ Awards” for November The Old Prof | November 30, 2018 In my November 23, 2018, post titled “Maple Leafs’ Tyler Ennis: More Valuable Than Nylander?,” a reader commented: “This may be one of the stupidest articles I have ever read.…
Tavares Is Enjoying the Energy & Fun of Matthews & Marner The Canadian Press | November 30, 2018 TORONTO — John Tavares has reaped the rewards of playing alongside Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner in his first season with the Maple Leafs. Getting to know Toronto’s talented 21 year olds off the ice hasn’t hurt, either. “They’re both very …
Nylander Contract Dispute Nearing the End Will Billinghurst | November 30, 2018 We were all worried about how this contract negotiation would go, but were reassured by Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas: “We can and we will”. At the time it…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs’ Nylander, Matthews, Marner All Connected Jim Parsons | November 30, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, a connection exists between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Toronto Maple Leafs as the deadline to sign William Nylander approaches. That said, the bigger news seems…
Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Penguins Andrew Forbes | November 30, 2018 Most of you will remember the Phil Kessel trade, when the Toronto Maple Leafs moved the star forward to the Pittsburgh Penguins as they began their trip into the land…
Babcock on Nylander ‘We think he’s going to be a career Leaf’ The Canadian Press | November 29, 2018 Toronto head coach Mike Babcock remains confident William Nylander and the Maple Leafs have a future together. Whether or not that’s actually the case will become clear before the team takes the ice Saturday night. Babcock has&…
William Nylander’s Holdout: Good for Him, Bad for Hockey The Old Prof | November 29, 2018 Ryan Lambert, of Yahoo Sports, wrote an interesting piece about the continuing Toronto Maple Leafs’ William Nylander negotiations. Basically, he theorized that a shift was occurring in the National Hockey League…
Maple Leafs Bite Sharks – Matthews Returns With 3 Points The Canadian Press | November 28, 2018 TORONTO — Auston Matthews had two goals and an assist in his return to the lineup following a month on the sidelines with a shoulder injury as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-3 for their third straight victory Wedn…