Posts About "Andreas Johnsson"

Graded: Leafs' Top Prospects in 2017-18

June 20th, 2018 Led by the likes of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a franchise on the rise with legitimate Stanley Cup aspirations. However, as was made abundantly clear throughout the 2017-18 NHL season, the Leafs desperately need to add greater depth to all areas of their lineup. Offensively,...

Calder Cup: Marlies Win Highlights Bright Future

June 19th, 2018 When looking at the rosters of previous Calder Cup champions, each year tells a different story. Combing through history, there are some champions that had an abundance of future NHL talent while other teams relied on players who carved out nice pro careers without reaching the top level. The 2009-10 Hershey Bears had John Carlson,...

Calder Cup Final: Stars and Marlies Head to Game 7

June 14th, 2018 The Calder Cup Final will have a Game 7 for the first time in 15 seasons. This year’s battle for the cup between the Texas Stars and Toronto Marlies must, unfortunately, end Thursday night. The Stars refuse to go away after a 5-2 Game 6 win while facing elimination. There’s been amazing goaltending, bad goaltending, breakaways, and...

Calder Cup Final: Little Separates Stars & Marlies

June 9th, 2018 While the Stanley Cup Final offered some excitement, a 4-1 series speaks for itself. Meanwhile, in the AHL, the Toronto Marlies and Texas Stars are locked in a 2-2 battle for the Calder Cup. Every game has been decided by one goal. As the series goes deeper, the two teams’ dislike for one another is becoming more apparent as well....

What Should the Leafs Do with Komarov Against Boston?

April 14th, 2018 A common phrase to hear after a significant setback is one of motivation: “It’s only up from here.” With the Maple Leafs’ frustrating 5-1 loss in game one of the playoffs to the Boston Bruins, positive Leaf fans will be heard saying exactly that. The question is, how? What needs to be changed to truly “go up” from that...

Should the Leafs Trade Andreas Johnsson?

February 19th, 2018 The biggest issue facing the Toronto Maple Leafs is one which each and every NHL franchise would be glad to face. Boasting overwhelming depth up-front, the Leafs have, over time, collected a wealth of capable forwards and competent young prospects eager to make an impact at the NHL-level. Unfortunately, this mass of both quality and...