Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Petan, Aberg & The Bubble The Old Prof | July 13, 2020 Yesterday, during a 40-minute video conference call, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas was interviewed by reporters. One thing he was most pleased about was that when his troops…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Wild, Bruins, More Jim Parsons | July 13, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Montreal Canadiens are about to sign an international prospect but got bad news when it comes to players testing positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the…
Maple Leafs in the 2022 Olympics: Could be the Best of Times or the Worst for their Fans Kevin Armstrong | July 12, 2020 As part of the Return to Play arrangement, there is a four-year extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. It includes NHLers returning to the Olympics. This creates an interesting dilemma…
Auston Matthews: Ready to Lead His Maple Leafs into the Postseason The Old Prof | July 10, 2020 I’m on record as saying that, before he finishes his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews will be recognized as the greatest center in franchise history. Granted, the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hyman, Lehtonen, Barabanov & Matthews The Old Prof | July 9, 2020 Last week the NHL and NHL Players’ Association NHLPA tentatively agreed to extend the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for another four years, which means it will run through the 2025-26…
Maple Leafs’ Mailbag: Questioning Defence, Draft Picks & Will Matthews Leave Andrew Forbes | July 8, 2020 The questions keep rolling in from fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs as their play-in series draws closer and, while they don’t all have to do with their matchup with…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kessel, Marner, Matthews & Salary Cap The Old Prof | July 7, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to review Phil Kessel’s time with the team. I also want to share speculation about which Maple Leafs…
Maple Leafs Banter with Forbes & Baracchini: Top Storyline from 2019-20 Andrew Forbes | July 4, 2020 A shortened NHL season didn’t stop the Toronto Maple Leafs from creating a number of storylines as a team in 2019-20. From the firing of their coach, to the debut…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Free Agents, Bonuses, Pietrangelo & Ceci The Old Prof | July 2, 2020 This season’s NHL activities are very different. In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share some of those differences. As well, I’ll note some of the…
Auston Matthews’ Impact on the Hockey World…So Far Adam Reid | June 28, 2020 Through almost four NHL seasons, it did not take long for Auston Matthews to establish himself as one of the premier goal scorers in the NHL. The 22-year-old Toronto Maple…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: HHOF, Matthews, Liljegren & Carter The Old Prof | June 25, 2020 Yesterday was a feel-good hockey day for me. The Hockey Hall of Fame announced the players who would be enshrined in 2020 and Jarome Iginla was a walk. Iginla is…
5 Best US National Team Development Program Graduates Aidan Battley | June 22, 2020 The United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) was formed in 1996 by the U.S. Hockey Federation as a way to identify top players under the age of 18 and centralize their training in…
