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Leafs Year-End Prospect Update: AHL Edition
May 10th, 2017 Absolutely no one expected the Toronto Maple Leafs to be as good as they were in the 2016-17 season. Heavily projected to be one of the poorest teams in the NHL with a record to match, the Leafs, instead, quickly developed into one of the league's most lethal offensive squads. Capable of dazzling their opponents with high-end skill...
Maple Leafs Prospect of the Year: 2016-17
May 9th, 2017 For the past few years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have boasted one of the most exciting and promising prospect pools across the NHL. After an incredibly successful 2016-17 season, which saw the Leafs shock the league by making the playoffs despite having a roster littered with rookies, that prospect pool is not what it used to be due to...
Signing Cody Franson Crucial to Leafs' Future
April 11th, 2017 Nearly four years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in devastating fashion. Trailing their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup three games to one, the Leafs stormed back to force a Game 7 and appeared poised to complete the improbable comeback. However, in the blink of an eye, the situation went south. Leading...
6 NHL Ready Leafs Prospects
April 3rd, 2017 The seeds of the Toronto Maple Leafs' rebuild are swiftly sprouting into saplings, and at a much more rapid pace than any could have foreseen. Firstly, there was Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander. Drafted first, fourth, and eighth overall, respectively, this lethal trio exploded onto the NHL scene in 2016-17 and...
Maple Leafs Should Draft Kelowna's Cal Foote
February 3rd, 2017 It's no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs are rebuilding. That may confuse people, based their success this year but don't let this success fool you. The Leafs are still in their rebuilding stages in order to contend. The Maple Leafs have a glut of young and exceptionally talented forward prospects. Many of them are playing with the...
Ranked: The Leafs' Best Defense Prospects
December 31st, 2016 In their second season of a comprehensive, long-term rebuild, the Toronto Maple Leafs have surprised the NHL with their energetic, driven, and competitive style of play. Originally expected to finish near the bottom of the standings, the Leafs have played their way into legitimate contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and have...
Maple Leafs Have Many Reasons to be Thankful
November 25th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been arguably the most exciting team in the entire NHL. The rebuild is in full effect and you can already see the early results of patience and proper player development. The roster features talent up and down the lineup, from the rookies like Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner to new goaltender Frederik...
Future of Leafs' Blue Line
November 16th, 2016 Defense has been the Toronto Maple Leafs' number one problem this season. Either it's the forwards struggling to get out of their own end or it's the defensemen forgetting their assignments in front of the net. There is also the constant blunders from the defense. Martin Marincin struggles with making breakout passes and clearing the...
Maple Leafs' AHL Defensive Depth
October 31st, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs' weakest area this season seems to be the defense. Multiple mistakes from pretty much every blueliner have cost the Leafs more than a few games already. We've seen defense pairings being broken up and reunited, veterans making more mistakes than younger guys and a defenseman once again being stuck in the press...
Maple Leafs Cut 19 Players From Camp
October 8th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs made some long-awaited cuts on Saturday morning, trimming their roster to 29 players. The roster now consists of 18 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders. This leaves six more cuts they have to make before 5 pm on October 11. Raman Hrabarenka's ties to Lou Lamoriello were not enough to win him a spot on...
The Toronto Maple Leafs' Forgotten Prospect
September 23rd, 2016 To say the Leafs are stacked with elite young talent would be an understatement of massive proportions. Up front, in particular, the Maple Leafs boast an immense amount of skill. Auston Matthews, the first overall selection in the 2016 NHL Draft, quite obviously, leads the way, while Mitch Marner, William Nylander, Connor Brown,...
Leafs Development Camp Offers Glimpse Into Intriguing Year
July 13th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs 2016 development camp came to an end on Saturday after a week of learning, training, and bonding. While fans may have been focused on the results of the two Blue-White scrimmages, the Leafs' management as well as the 41 players invited to the camp were much more keen on coming together as a team. The Leafs set...
Maple Leafs Need to Hit First Round Gems
May 11th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs have just completed the first year of their rebuild. They essentially did everything right, including shedding contracts, gaining prospects and draft picks and giving their young guns a chance to shine. They also finished last in the NHL standings. This gave them the best odds of winning the lottery, which they...
