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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Maple Leafs’ Deadline Deals Help, but Health Will Determinate Playoff Fate The Old Prof | March 10, 2025 Heading into the NHL trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs were clear about their needs: a bottom-six forward and help on defense. With that in mind, the Maple Leafs were…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tanev, Stolarz, Pacioretty, Olivier & Brooks The Old Prof | February 28, 2025 The New York Rangers face a surging Toronto Maple Leafs team on home ice tonight. The Rangers will be without star defenseman Adam Fox, who was sidelined with an upper-body…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tanev, Matthews & Trade Deadline Choices The Old Prof | February 27, 2025 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumours, I’ll share how injuries might influence the team’s decisions as the 2025 Trade Deadline approaches. While it’s clear the Maple…
4 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 5-4 Overtime Win Over the Bruins Corey Abbott | February 26, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 5-4 comeback win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday (Feb. 25), with Morgan Rielly leading the way offensively and Mitch Marner supplying some overtime…
