Revisiting John Tavares’ 9 Seasons with the Islanders Michael Ostrower | September 3, 2024 The 2000s was a dark time for the New York Islanders, so when the team landed the first overall pick in the 2009 NHL Draft, the franchise’s outlook drastically changed.…
Marner Needs to Escape Matthews’ Shadow in Toronto The Old Prof | August 30, 2024 Mitch Marner has entered the final year of his six-year, $65.4 million contract. Speculation about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs is heating up. NHL insider Chris Johnston stirred…
6 Reasons the Toronto Maple Leafs Will Win the Stanley Cup in 2025 Rupert McDonald | August 28, 2024 With the 2024-25 season inching closer by the day, optimism is increasing among all 32 NHL team’s fan bases. Yes, that includes the passionate fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs.…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25 Milestone Watch JP Gambatese | August 26, 2024 Filled with star power, the Toronto Maple Leafs will surely have some players closing in on significant career milestones. While the prize on most players’ minds on a contender is…
John Tavares: Vital Leader or Overpriced Leader? Maple Leafs Fans Weigh In The Old Prof | August 24, 2024 Earlier this week, I wrote a post suggesting that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be judged by how they handled the situation with their former captain, John Tavares. Rumors had…
Marner vs. Tavares: Who Are the Maple Leafs More Likely to Re-Sign? Jim Parsons | August 22, 2024 There was an interesting debate between sports analysts, insiders, and hosts this week as TSN’s First Up crew contemplated who the Toronto Maple Leafs were more likely to sign. Assuming…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Matthews, Steeves & Rielly The Old Prof | August 22, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the changes on the team. I’ll also look at a number of the possibilities for…
Maple Leafs’ Reputation Hinges on Their Treatment of Tavares The Old Prof | August 21, 2024 Last Wednesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs officially named Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history, succeeding John Tavares for the 2024-25 NHL season. Tavares had held the captaincy since…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Berube, Rielly, Tavares & Matthews The Old Prof | August 19, 2024 As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the next season, there’s tons of speculation about the changes that could help the team elevate its play. They have already made…
Maple Leafs Captaincy Will Force Auston Matthews to Change The Old Prof | August 18, 2024 From the outside, there are a couple of things to notice about the Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews. First, he’s a great player. Hardly anyone is as prolific a goal…
Avalanche Should Consider Replacing Landeskog as Captain Stefano Rubino | August 16, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche have only had four captains: Joe Sakic, Adam Foote, Milan Hejduk, and currently, Gabriel Landeskog. The “C” is often worn by a team’s best player and the…
Treliving Skirts Truth on Captaincy Change Impacting Tavares Talks Jim Parsons | August 15, 2024 John Tavares gave up his spot as the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs to Auston Matthews this week, ushering in the next era of leadership in Toronto. It was…
