Maple Leafs Aren’t Making the Move Fans Expect The Old Prof | December 26, 2025 If you’ve been wondering why the reaction from Toronto Maple Leafs management seems oddly restrained, you’re not alone. Losses pile up, the power play sputters, Auston Matthews looks human for…
NHL Pulling Out of Olympics Would be Catastrophic for Its Growth Daniel Amoia | November 30, 2025 For the last couple months, concern has started to gradually rise regarding Ice Hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Construction deadlines on the brand new Santagiulia Ice…
Elliotte Friedman Sees the Canadiens Ready to Make a Move The Old Prof | November 23, 2025 There’s an old saying that Elliotte Friedman’s grandmother used to roll out whenever life veered sideways: “You can plan all you want—God just laughs.” If you’re a Montreal Canadiens fan…
Maple Leafs Can’t Trade Their Way Out of This Mess The Old Prof | November 16, 2025 Every November in Toronto feels the same: the Toronto Maple Leafs wobble, fans tug at loose threads, and everyone wants to know if general manager Brad Treliving has a blockbuster…
What Do the Maple Leafs Need Most? It’s Not Another Forward The Old Prof | November 1, 2025 When Elliotte Friedman talks, I consider what he says. He doesn’t do hot takes; he looks for patterns. And lately, he’s been seeing something most Toronto Maple Leafs fans have…
Maple Leafs Booed at Home: Fair or Foul? The Old Prof | May 15, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs were blown out 6–1 by the Florida Panthers in Game 5, and the reaction from the Scotiabank Arena crowd was swift and visceral. Boos echoed from…
Are the Panthers Tanking to Set up a Playoff Matchup With the Maple Leafs? The Old Prof | April 8, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs might be leading the Atlantic Division, but according to TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette, they could be walking right into a trap. During Sunday’s “NHL on TNT”…
Elliotte Friedman’s Social Media Abbreviations: What’s the Deal? Daniel Amoia | February 17, 2025 Before the historic USA/Canada matchup at the 4 Nations Face-Off, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman took to X, as he normally does to preview a game. Related: Guide to the 2025…
Friedman Suggests NHL Should Expand the Playoffs Zach Berta | January 14, 2025 The NHL season has reached the halfway mark which means we are starting to see teams assert themselves in two categories: playoff teams or teams in contention for the first-overall…
Friedman Has Doubts the Jets’ Defense Holds Up in the Playoffs The Old Prof | November 12, 2024 The Winnipeg Jets are off to a stellar start this season, achieving the best opening in NHL history at 14-1-0 and showing no signs of slowing down. With star players…
Swayman’s Negotiations Put Pressure on the Bruins’ Team Chemistry The Old Prof | October 3, 2024 Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman is in a contract standstill, which has raised questions about how this situation could impact the team’s dynamics. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman recently joined The…
Report: Islanders’ Ilya Sorokin Battling Injury This Offseason Michael Ostrower | September 6, 2024 In Elliotte Friedman’s latest 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, he dropped a bit of a bombshell on New York Islanders fans. He states he has “heard that [Ilya] Sorokin has been…