Maple Leafs’ 2018-19 Report Cards: John Tavares Brian Joyce | August 19, 2019 John Tavares made a polarizing decision to leave the New York Islanders to join his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs last summer. The decision left Islanders fans more than a little…
Maple Leafs Rumors & News: Marleau, Tavares, Rielly, Marner, Captain? The Old Prof | August 15, 2019 When you cover a team for a season, as I have with the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s hard to avoid having favorite players. I made no bones about it during…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 47 – Tavares Tallies High in Homecoming Andrew Forbes | August 15, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Mahovlich, Marner, Tavares & More The Old Prof | August 13, 2019 It’s easy for Toronto Maple Leafs fans to get lost in the one thing that is NOT happening this summer (Mitch Marner signing), and forget about how busy the summer…
NHL Rumors: Capitals, Coyotes, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | August 12, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Braden Holtby’s next contract in Washington, the Arizona Coyotes might have interest in a few free agents, and the Edmonton Oilers…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Nylander, Tavares, Depth Signings The Old Prof | July 28, 2019 One more week and no news about the Mitch Marner and Toronto Maple Leafs contract negotiations. My friend and true-blue-and-white Maple Leafs fan Joe even emailed me to wonder whether…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: All About Marner The Old Prof | July 20, 2019 It would be an overstatement to say that all eyes are on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner drama, but probably not by much. Most of the news and rumors…
Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup Clock Is Ticking Chris Faria | July 18, 2019 Three years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Cup window seemed almost boundless. A 19-year-old William Nylander was tearing it up in the American Hockey League, an 18-year-old Mitch Marner was…
Taylor Hall Says John Tavares Changed Free Agency The Canadian Press | June 29, 2019 Like the rest of the hockey world, Taylor Hall watched as John Tavares listened to interested teams make their pitches a year ago. Tavares, the captain of the New York Islanders, held all the cards. In the end, five clubs got in the room with…
Maple Leafs’ Next Captain – So Many Options Alex O'Reilly | May 22, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs always have an exciting offseason, and this year will be no different. What will Mitch Marner’s contract look like? Will Jake Gardiner be back? Has Mike…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Nylander, Franson, Zaitsev & More The Old Prof | May 14, 2019 The Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals continue. There’s no news about the Mitch Marner contract negotiations. And, the World Championships are currently going on in Slovakia. All the while, the…
Maple Leafs News: Tavares, Dermott, Babcock, Kivihalme & the NHL Draft The Old Prof | May 10, 2019 This review of Toronto Maple Leafs news isn’t all good news. There are injuries to report; however, there were also more signings and preparations for the NHL Draft. Finally, general…