Maple Leafs’ Conor Timmins: Odd Man Out The Old Prof | September 10, 2023 At one point in time, Conor Timmins seemed a shoo-in to become an NHL-regular defenceman. Drafted just outside the first round of the 2017 Entry Draft, 32nd overall by the…
Maple Leafs Need a Couple Cheap Experienced Defensemen The Old Prof | August 4, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs have plenty of experience on the back end. The average age of their top-six defensemen is 30.6 years old. Mark Giordano is the grandfather of the…
Maple Leafs Should Clear Cap Space to Acquire Flames’ Zadorov Spencer Lazary | July 18, 2023 It’s “snot” season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to general manager (GM) Brad Treliving. He has made some moves that most, if not all, of Leafs Nation love. He…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Klingberg & Timmins The Old Prof | July 16, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at what the team’s projected lineup might be if the season opened with the roster that…
Wild’s 2023 Offseason Trade Targets: Toronto Maple Leafs Caleb Kerney | May 17, 2023 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets series for the Minnesota Wild. During it, we will be looking at a handful of players from each NHL team who…
Maple Leafs’ Timmins Taking New Role in Stride Alex Hobson | April 3, 2023 We’ve officially reached the point of the NHL season where the focus starts to shift away from the regular season and towards the playoffs. The priority for teams who have…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Sandin, Timmins, Lafferty & McCabe The Old Prof | March 9, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, with the team having a short break until Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers, I’ll share some updates on what’s…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Anderson, Young D-men & Cookie The Old Prof | February 24, 2023 Here’s what we know today. The Toronto Maple Leafs have had another strong 2022-23 season, ranked fourth in the NHL standings. They have the talent to win a playoff series…
Maple Leafs Must Move On From Defenseman Justin Holl Shane Seney | February 20, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas has addressed his forward group with the blockbuster trade with the St Louis Blues to acquire both Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Gio, Timmins & Hitchcock The Old Prof | February 17, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some player news that emerged from the team’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks. I’ll also focus on…
Maple Leafs Should Experiment With New Look Power Play Alex Hobson | February 17, 2023 When the Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their rebuild following the 2013-14 season, they used their first high draft picks to select a trio of high-octane forwards, William Nylander, Mitch…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Timmins, & Steeves The Old Prof | February 10, 2023 After losing their last game, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. The Blue Jackets currently sit last in the Eastern Conference…