Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving Is in Tough Spot with Matthews The Old Prof | June 18, 2023 I have to wonder if Brad Treliving, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ new general manager (GM), feels like he’s caught between a rock and a hard place. He has to feel…
Maple Leafs Should Consider Connor Brown to Replace Kerfoot The Old Prof | June 17, 2023 It feels like a massive understatement to say that the Toronto Maple Leafs’ new general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has a lot of work ahead of him. There is almost…
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Sharks, Senators, Flames, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | June 16, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres might be looking at a defenseman from the Carolina Hurricanes. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks and Erik Karlsson have…
Maple Leafs Unwise to Seek Doan’s Help in Matthews’ Extension The Old Prof | June 12, 2023 In Greek mythology, as the story goes, after Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gifted it to humans, Zeus (the king of the gods) became angry. In retaliation, he…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Bunting, Doan, Treliving & Matthews The Old Prof | June 10, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumours, I’ll share that Michael Bunting‘s impressive performance has raised his market value. However, I wonder whether that might have created…
What Shane Doan Brings to the Maple Leafs’ Front Office The Old Prof | June 9, 2023 On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that former Phoenix Coyotes player and executive Shane Doan would be joining their front office. He’ll become an assistant to Brad Treliving, the…
Sheldon Keefe Is Staying on the Hot Seat as Treliving Takes Over The Old Prof | June 8, 2023 It has been just over a week since Brad Treliving was announced as the new Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM). Treliving has a lot of decisions to sort out…
Maple Leafs’ Front-Office Moves Are a Win for Everyone The Old Prof | June 7, 2023 It seems like Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey fans have been watching a true-life soap opera for the last few weeks. First, there was the breakup of Brendan Shanahan and Kyle…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Babcock, Dubas & Shanahan The Old Prof | June 4, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to focus on age and what issues it might bring to leadership decision-making. To do so, I want…
Maple Leafs Should Roll the Dice on Sean Monahan The Old Prof | June 4, 2023 When former Calgary Flames general manager (GM) Brad Treliving lost Sean Monahan for free to the Montreal Canadiens as a way to find the salary-cap space to sign Nazem Kadri…
Treliving’s Mistakes in Calgary Will Help Him in Toronto The Old Prof | June 3, 2023 I don’t know about THW readers, but when I was young, one of my favourite children’s stories was “The Three Little Pigs.” In this story, the first two pigs make…
4 Key Fixes a Focus of Treliving’s Strategic Mission for Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | June 2, 2023 In the realm of professional sports, change is often seen as a catalyst for improvement. However, new Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving seems ready to challenge this notion.…