NHL Rumors: Predators, Blues, Maple Leafs, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | September 8, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there seems to be a reason the Nashville Predators haven’t locked up defenseman Roman Josi yet, NHL insiders note why other teams are upset with…
Gardiner’s Contract a Misstep for Maple Leafs Chris Faria | September 8, 2019 A strange summer for Jake Gardiner finally came to a close on Sept. 6 as he signed a four-year deal worth $4.05 million per season with the Carolina Hurricanes. As…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Gardiner, Matthews, Robertson, Barrie The Old Prof | September 7, 2019 Finally, there’s solid NHL news about the Toronto Maple Leafs. One veteran has gone and one young prospect is just beginning his climb up the ranks. As well, there’s insight…
Auston Matthews Content to Stay Out of Marner Contract Talks The Canadian Press | September 6, 2019 CHICAGO — Not usually one to shy away from the limelight, Auston Matthews is more than happy to sit this one out. Unlike teammate Mitch Marner and a host of other still-unsigned restricted free agents, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ star snagged his big-mone…
Maple Leafs Round Table: Should Leafs, Dubas Give Marner a Deadline? Andrew Forbes | September 6, 2019 With a new season around the corner comes a new year of The Hockey Writers’ Maple Leafs Round Table. New faces donning the blue and white, with commentary from new…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marleau, Marner & Gardiner The Old Prof | September 5, 2019 Recent news and rumors have emerged to complicate the Marner negotiations. What’s happening there? In this post, I will try to explore some of the rumors that have popped up…
Analyzing the Maple Leafs’ Depth Down the Middle Brenton Kemp | September 4, 2019 There’s a handful of items that championship-caliber NHL teams have in common. Solid goaltending, sound defense and experience are a few of those items. That said, you will be hard-pressed…
Can Ceci Turn Over a New (Maple) Leaf in Toronto? Chris Faria | September 4, 2019 On July 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs made one of their most important moves of the summer, trading away Nikita Zaitsev, Connor Brown, and Michael Carcone to the Ottawa Senators…
Predicting the Maple Leafs’ Power Play Units Brenton Kemp | September 3, 2019 In the 2017-18 season, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock went the ‘spread the wealth’ route in regard to his power play units, much to the dismay of many…
Maple Leafs’ Babcock Needs to Trust Matthews Peter Baracchini | September 3, 2019 In early August, The Hockey News’ Matt Larkin posted a snippet from an upcoming article that quoted Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock on franchise centre Auston Matthews’ expected…
What Kyle Dubas’ Interview Says About Oilers Contracts Jim Parsons | September 3, 2019 There are more than a few people who know that the Edmonton Oilers are top-end loaded. Just this week, Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic wrote that the Oilers stand no…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Red Wings, More Jim Parsons | September 3, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates from a few sources on Mitch Marner’s situation, there are reports the Boston Bruins and Charlie McAvoy are set to resume contract…