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Devils’ 2022 Free Agent Targets: Defensemen

Alex Chauvancy | June 30, 2022

In our first two articles on potential free agent targets for the New Jersey Devils, we took a look at wingers and goaltenders. Last up will be defensemen, and while…

3 Maple Leafs Free Agents the Oilers Should Target

Rob Couch | June 27, 2022

As we continue to look at different teams that could help the Edmonton Oilers fill some possible needs in free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team that is strapped…

Blue Jackets Should Target Ilya Lyubushkin in Free Agency

William Espy | June 27, 2022

The Columbus Blue Jackets have built a defense that looks solid on paper. However, when it took the ice last season, it was one of their key weaknesses. The main…

3 Free Agents the Wild Can Pursue to Strengthen Penalty Kill in 2022-23

Justin Walters | June 22, 2022

Now that the dust has settled a bit more on the Minnesota Wild’s 2021-22 season, the focus is entirely on how this team can improve next season. There was one…

Maple Leafs Commentary: Trading Jake Muzzin, Why? and How?

The Old Prof | June 9, 2022

On January 28, 2019, Kyle Dubas acquired defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings in return for the Maple Leafs’ first-round pick in the 2019 entry draft, forward Carl…

Capitals’ 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Toronto Maple Leafs

Luke James | June 5, 2022

Following the Washington Capitals’ latest first-round exit, general manager (GM) Brian MacLellan can’t afford to make any mistakes this offseason. The 63-year-old is under pressure to pick wisely at the…

Predictions for Maple Leafs’ 4 Unrestricted Free Agents

Alex Hobson | June 5, 2022

Although the Stanley Cup Playoffs are still ongoing, the Toronto Maple Leafs are once again on the outside looking in at this time of year, with a head start in…

Canucks 2022 Offseason Free Agent Targets: Toronto Maple Leafs

Adam Kierszenblat | June 5, 2022

The Vancouver Canucks need help on the right side of their defence as well as the bottom-six. With free agency coming up, they could fill both these spots with some…

Maple Leafs Will Need Some Defensive Load Management Next Season

The Old Prof | May 30, 2022

The Toronto Maple Leafs had eight NHL-caliber defensemen on their roster at the end of this past season. With cap restraints, Maple Leafs’ general manager Kyle Dubas probably won’t be…

2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs: An Early Preview

The Old Prof | May 29, 2022

As the offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs progresses we will periodically post what their roster will look like if the team began the season with only the players they…

Maple Leafs’ Defence Could Look Vastly Different Next Season

The Old Prof | May 24, 2022

Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans got great news on Sunday when it was announced that the team had extended defenseman Mark Giordano two years for a percentage of what he is…

Maple Leafs Commentary: Game 4 Lineup, Cooper, Kerfoot, TOI & More

The Old Prof | May 8, 2022

The series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning is getting as interesting off the ice as it is on the ice. This morning Maple Leafs Hot…

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