Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Clarkson & Chayka’s New Contracts? The Old Prof | August 7, 2026 There are some Toronto Maple Leafs free-agent signings that get remembered for what they accomplished, and others that get remembered for what went wrong. The interesting thing is that history…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: SDA, Chayka, Matthews & Competing in the Atlantic? The Old Prof | August 5, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly changed things this summer. John Chayka has brought in more size, more depth and a collection of forwards who seem designed to give Toronto…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Fletcher, Matthews, Roslovic & Chayka’s Bigger Plan? The Old Prof | August 4, 2026 There’s something different about the way new general manager John Chayka is putting his Toronto Maple Leafs team together. It’s easy enough to look at the names coming in and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A New Era & Jim Hiller’s Biggest Challenges The Old Prof | August 3, 2026 What I enjoy most about August is that it gives us a chance to stop reacting to every headline and start looking at the bigger picture. The games haven’t started…
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 Moves Reveal the Maple Leafs’ Real Plan The Old Prof | July 28, 2026 One of the interesting things about watching a new general manager take over an NHL organization is that we often learn more from what he does than from what he…
4 Changes That Could Decide Whether John Chayka Saved the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 27, 2026 When John Chayka was hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, few expected the pace at which he would reshape the organization. Previous Leafs general managers often spent…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Cowan & Finding the Final Piece? The Old Prof | July 27, 2026 John Chayka has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Toronto Maple Leafs. In just one offseason, the new general manager has reshaped the roster, changed the front office,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Hiller, Sundin, Alfredsson & New Philosophy The Old Prof | July 22, 2026 Every offseason brings hope to Toronto. That part never changes. New faces arrive, old frustrations get pushed aside for a while, and fans start convincing themselves that this season might…
Jim Hiller’s Hiring Reveals the Biggest Change Coming to the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 20, 2026 John Chayka wasted little time making his mark on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just 10 days after being hired as general manager on May 3, 2026, he dismissed head coach…
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,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka’s Reset, Wickenheiser’s Departure & More Moves Coming? The Old Prof | July 12, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a busy summer, but not all the important moves have happened on the ice. While fans have been debating roster changes, contracts, and what…
