Maple Leafs News and Rumours: Chayka, Raddysh, Andrae, Bobrovsky & Analytics Endorsement The Old Prof | September 9, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs had a busy summer. New general manager John Chayka didn’t waste much time putting his fingerprints on the roster, bringing in a collection of new players…
Morgan Rielly Would Benefit From a Reduced Role on Maple Leafs’ Defence Peter Baracchini | September 2, 2026 It was definitely a season to forget for Toronto Maple Leafs defender Morgan Rielly. He saw his lowest point total over the last five seasons and was the talk of…
The Real Maple Leafs Comparison to Makar’s Record Deal Isn’t Who You Think Jim Parsons | August 31, 2026 If the money were equal, there’s no debate that Cale Makar is a far better bet than Darren Raddysh. Honestly, it’s a no-brainer. But this week, we learned the money…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Raddysh, Tavares, Matthews, Knies & Roslovic The Old Prof | August 30, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent much of the summer talking about getting bigger, tougher and harder to play against. That makes sense. After another disappointing regular-season finish, nobody needed…
The Maple Leafs Blue Line Is Built to Win Now, But There’s a Big Risk The Old Prof | August 25, 2026 There’s another interesting story hiding in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ salary numbers, and this one is sitting on the blue line. In a post last week, I took a deep…
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.…
