Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salary Cap, Dermott, Barabanov & Lehtonen The Old Prof | June 29, 2020 Even when the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the NHL will continue to feel its impact. In fact, the way things seem to be shaping up, that impact isn’t likely to…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Sharks, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | June 29, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, would the San Jose Sharks expose defenseman Brent Burns in the expansion draft? Are the Detroit Red Wings rethinking their draft strategy after falling to…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Reviewing Sandin & Ristolainen The Old Prof | June 28, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’m going to look at two young defensemen named Rasmus. First, I’ll look at Rasmus Sandin and speculate on what…
Auston Matthews’ Impact on the Hockey World…So Far Adam Reid | June 28, 2020 Through almost four NHL seasons, it did not take long for Auston Matthews to establish himself as one of the premier goal scorers in the NHL. The 22-year-old Toronto Maple…
Blue Jackets Still In Running For Alexis LaFreniere Mark Scheig | June 28, 2020 Yeah I can’t believe it either. In a major upset Friday night, “Team E” won the right to draft first overall at the 2020 NHL Draft. Because the draft lottery…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Draft Lottery, Koponen, Gretzky & Sundin The Old Prof | June 27, 2020 This is a certifiably crazy season. If you are a Toronto Maple Leafs hockey fan, here’s what you know today that you didn’t know yesterday: Your team has a 12.5%…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Undersized Draft Picks, Malgin & Ristolainen The Old Prof | June 26, 2020 The 2020 Draft Lottery happens tonight. And, given the COVID-19 “new rules,” will it make sense? That is, will the teams who need the best players get them? We’ll soon…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Olli Jokinen Andrew Forbes | June 26, 2020 As this ongoing series has done already, we’re looking at some former Toronto Maple Leafs players that may not be the first players to come to mind when you think…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: HHOF, Matthews, Liljegren & Carter The Old Prof | June 25, 2020 Yesterday was a feel-good hockey day for me. The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the players who would be enshrined in 2020 and Jarome Iginla was a walk. Iginla is…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Spezza, Campbell & Andersen The Old Prof | June 23, 2020 NHL hockey has been suspended now more than three months, but last week there was hope in the air with the beginning of Phase 2 Return-to-Play activities and setting a…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Blues, More Jim Parsons | June 23, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, is Steven Stamkos upset with the NHL and their decision to expand NHL rosters during Phase 2? In Toronto, how might they try to improve…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Nylander, Statistics & Elynuik The Old Prof | June 22, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I will share an interview with John Tavares about the NHL’s return to play, additional insights on William Nylander’s value…
