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…
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’ Top 2019-20 Career-Season Candidates Brenton Kemp | September 2, 2019 As a whole, you would be hard-pressed to find an NHL team boasting more pure talent than the Toronto Maple Leafs. From the one-two punch of John Tavares and Auston…
Maple Leafs’ Expectations for Johnsson & Kapanen in 2019-20 Brenton Kemp | August 29, 2019 There arguably hasn’t been a bigger topic of discussion this summer than the restricted free agent (RFA) stalemate. Some of hockey’s brightest young stars remain without contracts on the brink…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kapanen, Johnsson, Nylander, Joseph & More The Old Prof | June 29, 2019 July 1 is rapidly approaching. Not only is it Canada Day, but it is one of the busiest days for NHL news. However, sometimes the expectations trump the real action.…
Kasperi Kapanen and Andreas Johnsson Sign With Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | June 28, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken care of two extremely important pieces of business on Friday. The team officially announced the contract extensions for restricted free agents Andreas Johnsson and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marleau, Johnsson, Kapanen, Marner, More The Old Prof | June 23, 2019 The 2019 NHL Entry Draft has been completed, and Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas was busy. Although the Maple Leafs didn’t have a first-round pick, from what I…
Maple Leafs & the 2019 NHL Draft: Seeking Late-Round Gems The Old Prof | June 18, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs traded their first-round draft pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to the Los Angeles Kings in the Jake Muzzin trade. And, unless the team trades…
Maple Leafs’ Use of Johnsson Means Affordable Cap Hit Tim Chiasson | June 4, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs had a rich season with many storylines. One of the major points to highlight from the Leafs’ 2018-19 season was Mike Babcock’s questionable usage of players.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Engvall, Johnsson, Captain, Nylander, More The Old Prof | May 23, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs roster will be reconstructed this offseason. Obviously, as a way to address the team’s salary cap limitations, general manager Kyle Dubas will likely trade some players…
Can Sabres’ Olofsson Meet Expectations? Jordan Deshane | May 23, 2019 Victor Olofsson has been keenly followed by Buffalo Sabres fans over the last couple seasons. Drafted in the seventh round, 181st overall, in the 2014 NHL Draft, he understandably was…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Johnsson, Marchment, Trade Bait, Nylander The Old Prof | May 18, 2019 As always, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the news. There is much speculation about trades, and I’m curious to imagine how general manager Kyle Dubas might creatively construct a…