Maple Leafs Dark Horse Contributors for 2019-20 Brenton Kemp | September 14, 2019 We know the superstars. Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, Tyson Barrie and Frederik Andersen will do much of the heavy lifting this season. As the…
Mike Babcock Knows He Could Be on Hot Seat if Maple Leafs Falter The Canadian Press | September 14, 2019 Mike Babcock is aware his seat will be a little warmer than usual this season. And if things don’t go according to plan for the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it could get positively scalding. That’s life behind the bench of a team wi…
Mitch Marner Signs 6-Yr Deal With Toronto Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | September 13, 2019 It seemed like a dramatic story that was going to drag on and on. There were times when it was just about finding the right contract — in both term…
Maple Leafs News: All-Decade Team, Kapanen, Marner, Matthews The Old Prof | September 13, 2019 As I was finishing writing this post, my phone buzzed with a message that talks had picked up between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs since training camp opened…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Lightning, Jets, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | September 13, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, one Edmonton Oilers forward seems to be retiring after serious and lingering back issues. What does that mean for the Oilers future and how does…
Marner Contract Dispute Carries Over into Training Camp Peter Baracchini | September 13, 2019 Before the Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their training camp, general manager Kyle Dubas addressed the state of the Mitch Marner contract negotiations. During his conference, Dubas was firm that…
3 Maple Leafs Set for Increased Roles in 2019-20 Brenton Kemp | September 13, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t short on star talent or impressive young assets. The team carries an admirable amount of depth up front and time will tell whether their new-look…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Matthews, Confusion The Old Prof | September 12, 2019 The Mitch Marner negotiations with the Toronto Maple Leafs have frustrated fans and stumped hockey insiders and commentators. Why is the Marner camp so intransigent about its demands? Can the…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Capitals, Canadiens, Faulk, More Jim Parsons | September 12, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Washington Capitals and their negotiations with goaltender Braden Holtby, the Montreal Canadiens are primed for a trade or two, and…
Marner Absent from Maple Leafs’ Golf Tournament The Canadian Press | September 11, 2019 MILTON, Ont. — Morgan Rielly would have liked nothing more than to tee off with Mitch Marner at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ annual golf tournament. After going through William Nylander’s contract impasse last season, however, the star defenceman has had p…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flyers, Canadiens, More Jim Parsons | September 10, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, TSN’s Darren Dreger has some information on Mitch Marner heading overseas and possibly with another NHL’er, the Philadelphia Flyers might be closer to signing one…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Andersen, New Captain, Matthews The Old Prof | September 10, 2019 There’s speculation about Mitch Marner’s continuing negotiations with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but different hockey insiders are offering different thoughts about what might happen. This is a crucial week, because…