Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Domi, Samsonov, Talbot & Salary Cap The Old Prof | June 28, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs will start revealing what’s likely been going on behind the scenes in just over three days. Until then, rumors swirl around. In this post, I’ll look…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Wild, Oilers Jim Parsons | June 21, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Andrew Cogliano has announced his retirement. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have to make decisions on Mitch Marner and Mark Giordano but have elected to…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Samsonov, Brossoit & Liljegren The Old Prof | June 12, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll explore some of the latest speculations about the team. As the team gears up for the 2024-25 season, crucial…
Maple Leafs Should Re-Sign Jones & Murray as Woll’s Backups Next Season The Old Prof | June 1, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs have some critical decisions to make regarding their goaltending roster. Contrary to rumours suggesting the team should trade for a high-cost goalie like Linus Ullmark from…
Maple Leafs Need to Fix Goaltending to Be Serious Cup Contenders Karine Hains | May 19, 2024 Amid Auston Matthews and William Nylander missing games in the playoffs, not much has been said about the health of the goaltending tandem. A healthy goaltender is both physically and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Blaming Samsonov & Ironic Keefe Firing The Old Prof | May 10, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to explore the aftermath of Sheldon Keefe’s firing and its ironic implications. Does Keefe’s dismissal align with the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Reflections, What Ifs & Changes The Old Prof | May 7, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, we’ll take one more – and perhaps final – look at some critical moments during the team’s first-round loss to…
Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ Locker Clearing Out Day Karine Hains | May 7, 2024 Locker clear-out day generally means two things for hockey players: elimination from the playoffs (for those who got to compete in the postseason) and exit interviews with the bosses. For…
Will Ilya Samsonov Be a Maple Leaf Next Season? The Old Prof | May 6, 2024 Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans blinked when they heard Joseph Woll would not be their team’s starting goalie for Game 7 of the playoffs against the Boston Bruins. After relieving…
Maple Leafs Rumours & Rumblings Before Game 7 Jim Bay | May 4, 2024 Editor’s Update Ilya Samsonov will start for the Maple Leafs…Joseph Woll is battling an injury from Game 6. Martin Jones will be the Maple Leafs backup. Auston Matthews will be…
Can Joseph Woll Save the Maple Leafs’ Season? The Old Prof | May 2, 2024 In a recent discussion, hockey analysts Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne deliberated the pivotal role of Joseph Woll in the Toronto Maple Leafs postseason. Their conversation revolved around the significant…
Maple Leafs’ Playoffs Struggles Can’t Be All Blamed on Goaltending Karine Hains | April 28, 2024 When Sheldon Keefe realized his Maple Leafs had to face the Boston Bruins in the first round once again, he might have had nightmares. To say the Boston outfit is…