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3 Culture Changes Maple Leafs Fans Are Expecting

The Old Prof | June 20, 2025

For years, Toronto Maple Leafs fans did what fans do: they trusted. They had no real say in the decisions, but most came to believe in the talent, plan, and…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup Window Is Closing

The Old Prof | May 29, 2025

It’s time to admit what many Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been feeling in their bones: the window is closing. Not slammed shut yet—but it’s creaking, and the air coming…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rielly, Woll, Matthews & Tavares

The Old Prof | May 10, 2025

Game 3 of the playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers was chaotic. Toronto had the game in hand early, holding 2–0 and 3–1 leads before eventually…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

How the Maple Leafs Defence Is Stealing Games in the Playoffs

The Old Prof | April 24, 2025

For all the attention that the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ star forwards get — and they deserve — the real story in this series against the Ottawa Senators might be what’s…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Berube’s Coaching Clinic Helps Maple Leafs Shut Down Senators

The Old Prof | April 21, 2025

In playoff hockey, every decision matters — but behind the bench is where a series can be won or lost. Head coach Craig Berube delivered a tactical clinic in Game…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Daring to Read Too Much Into Maple Leafs Last Game of the Season

The Old Prof | April 18, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t need to win Game 82. The standings were settled. The stars were mostly resting. If there was ever a time to coast, this was it.…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Reviewing the Maple Leafs’ Strong 2024 Free Agent Class

Ben Fisher | April 16, 2025

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brian Burke used to say that more mistakes were made by NHL executives on July 1 (the first day of free agency) than…

Categories Free Agency, Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 4-1 Win Over the Hurricanes

Spencer Lazary | April 14, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Carolina Hurricanes in a rare Sunday 5 p.m. EST start. Toronto entered Game 80 of the season attempting to lock up the top…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

4 Reasons for Optimism & 3 Concerns as Maple Leafs Hit the Playoffs

The Old Prof | March 31, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the final stretch of the 2024-25 regular season. With only eight games left and the playoffs just three weeks away, the team is…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

4 Maple Leafs on Track to Set New Career-Highs This Season

Ben Fisher | March 27, 2025

The end of an NHL season signals dramatic playoff battles, but it also opens the door to the achievement of individual milestones and single-season records. While the hockey world focuses…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Is Morgan Rielly’s Reduced Ice Time a Sign of Things to Come for the Maple Leafs?

The Old Prof | March 22, 2025

Morgan Rielly has been a fixture on the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ blue line since he was drafted fifth overall in 2012. Over the years, he has become a mainstay on…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laughton, Carlo, Tavares & Tanev

The Old Prof | March 10, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs made two positive moves at the trade deadline. These changes should improve the team’s chances of making a deep playoff run. The team has had a…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs
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