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…
2009 NHL Draft Top-10: Where Are They Now? Colton Pankiw | July 24, 2026 It seems crazy to think that the 2009 NHL draft class, one headlined by John Tavares, took place over a decade ago. Given how long ago it took place, it…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Tavares, Matthews, Berube vs. Nylander The Old Prof | July 10, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs may be weeks away from training camp, but that hasn’t slowed the conversation around the team. In fact, with the roster largely set, the debate has…
Today in Hockey History: July 1 Matthew Zator | July 1, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: June 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 2 July 1 has been a big news day for the National Hockey League in recent years, thanks to…
Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time Spencer Lazary | June 24, 2026 *This archive was originally written in June 2023 Every offseason, NHL contenders will try to add that key piece through free agency to help their team immediately, and sometimes it…
How Did John Tavares Get Dragged Into the David Carle Maple Leafs Debate? The Old Prof | June 2, 2026 There’s a funny habit that shows up whenever a young, successful coach gets linked to a big-market NHL job like Toronto. The conversation almost immediately stops being about hockey systems,…
Blaming the Maple Leafs’ Problems on the “Core Four” Is Too Lazy The Old Prof | May 16, 2026 There’s a familiar argument that pops up whenever the Toronto Maple Leafs fall short in the playoffs: the idea that the players — the so-called “Core Four” of Auston Matthews,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson, Tavares, Matthews & Needed Change? The Old Prof | May 2, 2026 If this past season showed anything about the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s that scoring depth still isn’t quite where it needs to be. The core can carry the load for…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Berube Change, Tavares Remembered & Matthews Trade The Old Prof | May 1, 2026 There are times in the life of a hockey club when what happens on the ice tells only part of the story. The rest unfolds in quiet conversations, in careful…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Forwards Pt. 1 Spencer Lazary | April 29, 2026 After a very disappointing 2025-26 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, their attention has shifted to offseason tasks. First on their list is finding a general manager (GM) and potentially…
Where the Maple Leafs Are Really Getting Their Money’s Worth The Old Prof | April 27, 2026 Every once in a while, a simple table tells you more about a team than a full season of hot takes. This is one of those cases. How the Toronto…
Key Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ Locker Clean-Out Press Conference Spencer Lazary | April 17, 2026 Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs met the media after their 2025-26 season came to an end for their locker clean-out press conference. It was a day that no one wanted…
