Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Raddysh, Projected Lineup & Different Team Taking Shape The Old Prof | August 12, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs are going into the 2026-27 season with a roster that looks quite a bit different from the one that finished last season. There are new faces,…
Maple Leafs May Not Control Their Playoff Destiny in 2026-27 Marc Sautter | August 6, 2026 With the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season from hell behind them and after an incredibly busy offseason so far, it’s time to consider whether everything new general manager John Chayka and…
3 Maple Leafs Deals With the Best Odds of Going Sideways Jim Parsons | July 30, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a good position when it comes to their contracts. Having gotten ahead of the recent spike in salaries, only a couple of the organization’s…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Auston Matthews, Darren Raddysh & the Team’s Philosophy The Old Prof | July 30, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs spent years betting that their stars would be enough. Now, under John Chayka, they appear to be betting on something different, building the right environment around…
John Chayka’s Gamble on Darren Raddysh Reveals His Blueprint for the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 16, 2026 John Chayka didn’t overhaul the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence this summer, but he did change its identity. Players in: Darren Raddysh, Emil AndraePlayers out: Brandon Carlo, Simon BenoitReturning: Morgan Rielly,…
Darren Raddysh’s Contract Already Aging Well For Maple Leafs Andrew Forbes | July 13, 2026 It’s been just over three weeks since John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a big…
John Chayka Has Bet His Maple Leafs Future on 2 Massive Gambles The Old Prof | July 6, 2026 If there’s one thing that’s become obvious during John Chayka’s first six weeks as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s this: he isn’t interested in making small adjustments.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Raddysh, Stolarz, Hellebuyck, Bobrovsky & Hill The Old Prof | June 23, 2026 There are times when an NHL offseason feels predictable. Teams make a few signings, a few trades, everyone argues about grades, and then we wait for training camp. The Toronto…
The Real Reason the Maple Leafs Bet on Darren Raddysh The Old Prof | June 22, 2026 One of the things I enjoy most about writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs is reading the responses afterward. I appreciate the time readers take to comment and discuss. Sometimes…
Grading Maple Leafs’ 8-Year Extension for Darren Raddysh Jesse Courville-Lynch | June 21, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs made a splash recently, acquiring the signing rights of Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and extending him to a long-term, eight-year contract. Considering the…
Maple Leafs Believe Darren Raddysh Is Just Getting Started The Old Prof | June 21, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have committed eight years and $68 million to a 30-year-old defenceman coming off a career year. Understanding why may go a long way toward understanding the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Bounce-Back & the Gamble Behind the Raddysh Deal The Old Prof | June 20, 2026 If you step back from everything going on right now, there are really only a couple of questions that matter more than the rest when it comes to the Toronto…
