Maple Leafs’ Kyle Dubas Reappears With a Lot to Say Kevin Armstrong | July 13, 2020 It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Toronto Maple Leafs’ general manager Kyle Dubas, maybe longer than we thought. As the Zoom call started, a full-bearded, somewhat older looking…
Blue Jackets Must Shut Down Maple Leafs’ Big Guns Pete Bauer | July 12, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Toronto Maple Leafs in a best-of-five Qualification Round Series starting Aug. 2 to determine which team advances to the NHL’s 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. (The loser…
Maple Leafs Must Have Other Options Than Trading Kapanen The Old Prof | July 12, 2020 It seems like everyone’s favorite Toronto Maple Leafs trade chip is Kasperi Kapanen. If hockey commentators speculations are correct, the Maple Leafs won’t be able to get under the salary…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Oilers, Canucks, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | July 12, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is lots of information out there as it pertains to the Montreal Canadiens, more specifically Max Domi and Karl Alzner. Mike Green has opted…
Maple Leafs in the 2022 Olympics: Could be the Best of Times or the Worst for their Fans Kevin Armstrong | July 12, 2020 As part of the Return to Play arrangement, there is a four-year extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. It includes NHLers returning to the Olympics. This creates an interesting dilemma…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Flat Cap, Lehtonen’s Mobility & the Defense The Old Prof | July 11, 2020 On July 10, the NHL and NHLPA officially announced the return of hockey. Although surprisingly not much has been made of the agreement, I believe that the two sides extending…
Blue Jackets’ Bubble Roster Seems Set Mark Scheig | July 11, 2020 It’s officially official. Thanks to the NHL Board of Governors and NHLPA voting yes to the Return to Play protocol and MOU, we will have a Stanley Cup Qualification Round…
Auston Matthews: Ready to Lead His Maple Leafs into the Postseason The Old Prof | July 10, 2020 I’m on record as saying that, before he finishes his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews will be recognized as the greatest center in franchise history. Granted, the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hyman, Lehtonen, Barabanov & Matthews The Old Prof | July 9, 2020 Last week the NHL and NHL Players’ Association NHLPA tentatively agreed to extend the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for another four years, which means it will run through the 2025-26…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Panthers, Maple Leafs, Key NHL Dates, More Jim Parsons | July 9, 2020 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils have officially made their coaching and GM announcement changes. The Florida Panthers are losing Chris Pronger and the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Maple Leafs’ Health & Experience Key to Beating Blue Jackets Peter Baracchini | July 8, 2020 As we inch closer to the qualifying rounds, teams are preparing for Aug. 1. While we’re still in the midst of a pandemic, the hub cities of Edmonton and Toronto…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Eddie Shack, Blue Jackets & John Tavares The Old Prof | July 8, 2020 As good as the Toronto Maple Leafs have been recently, it’s been 51 years since they last won the Stanley Cup, longer than any other team. They are also second…