Matthews’ Deal Won’t Impact Oilers & Draisaitl Rob Couch | August 29, 2023 The big hype surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs is Auston Matthews‘ new deal. While many fans are just happy to have him sticking around for four more years, becoming the…
Matthew Knies: Maple Leafs’ Top Prospect (Video) The Old Prof | August 28, 2023 In a recent discussion among The Hockey Writers’ prospect experts, Logan Horn, Matthew Zator, and Peter Baracchini sorted through the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect pool. During their conversation, one prospect…
Matthews Deal With the Maple Leafs Can’t Be Just About Money The Old Prof | August 28, 2023 While most Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans are ecstatic about Auston Matthews re-upping with the Maple Leafs (and rightfully so), some insist the four-year $53 million deal that makes him the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Marner, Knies & Nylander The Old Prof | August 27, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the potential impact of Auston Matthews’ contract extension. He’ll become the highest-earning player in the…
Treliving Vows Silence Until Maple Leafs Sign Nylander The Old Prof | August 27, 2023 Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs checked off the most important item on their to-do list. They came to a contract agreement with Auston Matthews. On Friday, the team…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Hurricanes Jim Parsons | August 26, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, both Auston Matthews and Brad Treliving spoke with the media about Matthews’ new four-year deal. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers might be better off trading a…
Media Conference Key Takeaway: Matthews Is Maple Leafs Leader The Old Prof | August 26, 2023 In Friday’s Toronto Maple Leafs news conference featuring Auston Matthews and general manager (GM) Brad Treliving, several key revelations shed light on the contract negotiation process and Matthews’ role within…
Oilers: What The Matthews Extension Means For Connor McDavid Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 25, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs recently signed their superstar forward, Auston Matthews, to a four-year contract extension worth $13.25 million a season, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL with…
Auston Matthews Poised to Rewrite Maple Leafs’ Scoring Records The Old Prof | August 25, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long history. The team’s inaugural season was in 1917, although they were not officially known as the Maple Leafs until 1927. During that time,…
Islanders Have Nylander Trade Opportunity with Matthews Extension Done Mike Fink | August 25, 2023 The big news in the NHL this week was the Auston Matthews extension. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed him to a four-year, $13.2 million per year deal that makes their…
Auston Matthews New Deal: Win-Win, Lose-Lose, or No Big Deal? Jim Parsons | August 24, 2023 Initial reactions to the Auston Matthews extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs are mixed. Many fans and insiders are thrilled with the deal, calling it a win based on the…
Tavares Weighs in on Matthews New Maple Leafs Contract (Video) The Old Prof | August 24, 2023 Auston Matthews finally signed his contract extension. And, by doing so, he’s made headlines once again. His new contract starts in the 2024-25 season and locks him into a four-year…