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…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Dubas, Marchment & Now What? The Old Prof | April 15, 2026 There’s something a little odd about the way this season is ending for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s certainly not meaningful in the standings. But with so many unanswered questions,…
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 6-5 Loss to Stars Marc Sautter | April 14, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs blew two multi-goal leads on the way to a 6-5 loss to the Dallas Stars in their last game at Scotiabank Arena in the 2025-26 season.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Nylander, Quillan & Lottery Hopes The Old Prof | April 14, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ last home game of the season at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night had a bit of everything—early goals, late chaos, momentum swings, and ultimately the same…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Matthews, OEL & Spoilers The Old Prof | April 8, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs return home to face a Washington Capitals team on Wednesday that’s still clinging to playoff life. That contrast tells you what you need to know about…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, Tavares, L.A. Chaos & GM Prediction The Old Prof | April 5, 2026 Last night’s game was something. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings didn’t so much play a hockey game as stage a kind of controlled chaos—if such a thing…