Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Cowan, Tanev & Hakanpaa The Old Prof | September 17, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, the spotlight is on Easton Cowan. Coming out of the prospects tournament against the Montreal Canadiens, Cowan looked impressive—he was…
Breaking Down the Maple Leafs’ Defence The Old Prof | September 9, 2024 With the Toronto Maple Leafs gearing up for training camp next week, it’s the perfect time to dive into our thoughts on the team’s regular-season lineup. In this comprehensive review,…
3 Bold Maple Leafs Predictions for 2024-25 Peter Baracchini | September 6, 2024 It’s September and before you know it training camps will start, followed by the preseason and start of the 2024-25 season. It’s been an eventful season for the Toronto Maple…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Jumbo Joe, Tanev & Niemela The Old Prof | August 27, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll discuss some intriguing updates and speculations. First, I’ll share some tidbits about William Nylander and the exciting new Amazon…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25 Milestone Watch JP Gambatese | August 26, 2024 Filled with star power, the Toronto Maple Leafs will surely have some players closing in on significant career milestones. While the prize on most players’ minds on a contender is…
Calgary Flames: Best Games to Watch in 2024-25 Derek Olsen | August 20, 2024 Hockey fans all over the world are patiently awaiting the start of the 2024-25 NHL season, the 108th in its illustrious history. Preseason festivities commence on Sept. 21, and the…
Maple Leafs’ Offseason Departures & Arrivals: Did They Improve? Ben Fisher | August 15, 2024 We’re nearing the countdown to the final month before Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and the lineup looks to be coming into a clearer focus. Mitch Marner appears as though…
Behind Tanev’s Rare Tax Clause That Led Him to the Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | August 7, 2024 Canadian NHL teams often face an uphill battle in retaining and attracting top talent due to the higher taxes compared to U.S.-based teams. With U.S. teams often benefiting from lower…
Maple Leafs’ Aggressive Roster Strategy: Win Now, Worry Later The Old Prof | August 1, 2024 Over the past few years, my perspective on how hockey general managers should run their teams has dramatically shifted. Coming from the academic world, where I was the head of…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2024-25 JP Gambatese | July 31, 2024 In today’s NHL, the most competitive teams in the league often have the best salary cap outlooks — putting the right amount of money where it matters is arguably the…
Chris Tanev’s Iffy Contract Sparks Debate About NHL LTIR Rules Jim Parsons | July 30, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent deal involving Chris Tanev has stirred up questions about the NHL’s Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) rules. In a recent mailbag post, The Athletic’s Eric Duhatschek…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Berube, Tanev, McCool & Minten The Old Prof | July 21, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at the team’s new-look defense and speculate about how it’s improved over last season’s blue line in at…
