Maple Leafs’ New Depth Is the Key to 2025–26 The Old Prof | September 17, 2025 We know the names of the Toronto Maple Leafs stars by heart at this point: Auston Matthews. William Nylander. Morgan Rielly. John Tavares. The big guns are still here, and…
Maple Leafs’ Forward Logjam: Who Stays, Who Goes? Spencer Lazary | September 17, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a big logjam in their depth chart at the forward position. This offseason, general manager Brad Treliving made it his personal mission to change the…
The Maple Leafs–Marlies Connection Is About More Than Hockey The Old Prof | September 7, 2025 In yesterday’s post about how the New CBA Could Turn the Marlies Into the Maple Leafs’ Secret Weapon, I broke down how the Toronto Maple Leafs setup—with the American Hockey…
The New CBA Could Turn the Marlies Into the Maple Leafs’ Secret Weapon The Old Prof | September 6, 2025 The NHL’s modern era of cap management is evolving—fast. With key provisions of the new collective bargaining agreement taking effect as soon as the 2025–26 season (not just 2026–27), smart…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: CBA Impact, Grzelcyk Target & Nylander Noise The Old Prof | September 4, 2025 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumours, I’m covering three different storylines around the team. First, could the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies’ role under the…
Mulling the Maple Leafs: Nicholas Robertson Is the Most Moveable Asset Andrew Forbes | August 29, 2025 Call it a depth move when the Toronto Maple Leafs avoided arbitration with 23-year-old forward Nicholas Robertson earlier this month, signing him to a one-year deal worth $1.825 million, but…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roster Logjams, Rielly’s Reset & Knies’ Aspirations The Old Prof | July 26, 2025 As the dust settles on one of the busiest offseasons in recent Toronto Maple Leafs memory, a few key storylines are starting to take shape—and not all of them are…
How the Maple Leafs Will Deploy Easton Cowan This Season Andrew Forbes | July 24, 2025 He’s undoubtedly the next big thing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, in terms of prospects – especially after the trade that sent Fraser Minten to the Boston Bruins last season…
3 Potential Offseason Trade Destinations for Maple Leafs’ Calle Järnkrok Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 8, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been going through some changes this summer, and they may continue to make some alterations to their roster if they want to try and bring…
Rasmus Andersson Sign-and-Trade Snag, Leafs Plan B & More NHL Rumors Jim Parsons | July 1, 2025 With NHL free agency opening in just hours, the Edmonton Oilers still have pending UFAs they’d like to sign, including Corey Perry. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames have realized that trading…
Buyouts vs. Waivers: The Smarter Cap Move for the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | June 8, 2025 The organization faces some tough decisions as the Toronto Maple Leafs head into another offseason with tight salary cap constraints. Three depth players — Ryan Reaves, Calle Järnkrok, and David…
3 Potential Maple Leafs Buyout Candidates Spencer Lazary | June 4, 2025 NHL free agency opens in less than a month, and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, time is ticking. GM Brad Treliving made it clear—he wants to “change their DNA”—and that…