The Maple Leafs Have Something Unexpected in Ben Danford The Old Prof | August 11, 2026 We recently wrote about three young forwards who could eventually form the future core of the Toronto Maple Leafs: Easton Cowan, Gavin McKenna, and Matthew Knies. There is another young…
Maple Leafs’ Top 10 Prospects for 2026-27 Season Peter Baracchini | August 2, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect system last season was very bare to say the least. Aside from Easton Cowan and Ben Danford, there weren’t any standout names that had big…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Danford’s Patience, Borgesi’s Chance & Future Blueliners The Old Prof | August 2, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have reshaped much of their NHL roster over the past year, but some of the most interesting stories heading into training camp may not be about…
Maple Leafs’ Top Prospects Will Benefit From Marlies’ Calder Cup Run Peter Baracchini | June 23, 2026 Eight years removed from their last and first championship, the Toronto Marlies are the top team in the American Hockey League winning their second title after knocking off the Chicago…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan’s Growth, Danford’s Rise & Gruden as Head Coach? The Old Prof | June 14, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs may be searching for a new head coach and preparing for an important offseason, but some of the most encouraging developments in the organization are happening…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna’s Fit, Lettieri, Danford, Paré & the Marlies’ Identity The Old Prof | June 13, 2026 There’s a version of the Toronto Maple Leafs conversation that is always about what is happening now. This includes contracts, salary cap space, playoff exits, and roster decisions that hang…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roy, Danford, Matthews Waits & Leadership Signals The Old Prof | June 4, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs are spending the summer talking about change, evaluating options, and trying to thread the needle between “win now” and “fix what’s been broken for too long.”…
Maple Leafs’ Top Prospect Ben Danford to Join Toronto Marlies of AHL Spencer Lazary | May 11, 2026 The Toronto Marlies are getting a pretty important boost on the blue line at the right time. According to numerous reports, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford has officially joined…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Trading Down, Danford Votes & Niemelä’s Path The Old Prof | May 11, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs are sitting in a place they almost never get to sit: at the center of the hockey world with the No. 1 overall draft pick in…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Minten, Danford & Cassidy’s Hint The Old Prof | April 28, 2026 The funny thing about this time of year is that even if the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t on the ice, they’re still everywhere. Every shift, every mistake, every quote somehow…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Danford, Nylander & Being Called Cowards The Old Prof | March 19, 2026 With no game on the schedule until Friday night, this felt like a good day to take a step back and just look around. When the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner, Groulx, Danford & What’s Next? The Old Prof | February 19, 2026 It might be the Olympic break, but the Toronto Maple Leafs still manage to keep themselves in the headlines. Some of it is coming from Europe, where a couple of…
