5 Reasons for Maple Leafs Fans to Be Optimistic This Season The Old Prof | September 19, 2025 The Athletic’s James Mirtle is one of the most respected writers covering the Toronto Maple Leafs. He writes intelligent, balanced pieces that aren’t homer-ish cheerleading, but also aren’t reflexively negative.…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Forward Preview Spencer Lazary | September 4, 2025 Now that we’ve officially entered the month of September, that means hockey returns this month. As we slowly inch closer to the start of the 2025-26 NHL training camp, the…
10 Reasons Hockey Is the Greatest Sport on Earth THW Archives | September 3, 2025 If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware that hockey is the undisputed best sport on the planet. But if you really need some extra convincing, here’s a list of…
Should Toronto Stack or Spread Its Stars Across the Lineup? The Old Prof | August 31, 2025 Every season brings its own questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but this season, one dilemma stands out: Should the team stack its top line with all its biggest weapons…
Toronto Maple Leafs Milestones to Monitor in 2025-26 Corey Abbott | August 31, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long and storied history, which is expected from a team that has been around since 1917-18. Modern-day NHLers continue to contribute in meaningful ways…
3 Burning Questions Around Mitch Marner’s Departure Andrew Forbes | August 31, 2025 This may end up being an early season distraction for the newest Vegas Golden Knights’ forward – at least until he steps on the ice at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto…
With Marner Gone, Who Will Be Toronto’s Next Scapegoat? Jim Parsons | August 30, 2025 Whether you fall on the side of Mitch Marner or Maple Leafs fans who think his “sob story” about player safety and an unruly Leafs Nation is hogwash, with Marner…
Ex-Maple Leafs Frederik “Goat” Gauthier: Where is He Now? The Old Prof | August 27, 2025 Using their first-round choice in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 6-foot-5, 239-pound center Frederik Gauthier from Laval, Quebec. The choice made sense. Gauthier carried size,…
Best Mitch Marner Jersey Replacements for Maple Leafs Fans Ben Fisher | August 23, 2025 It’s been a while since the Toronto Maple Leafs have lost a player of the stature and star power of Mitch Marner. Fans may miss his high-energy game and playmaking…
Why Can’t the Maple Leafs Flip the Switch When it Matters Most? The Old Prof | August 21, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs are loaded with talent. They make the playoffs. But after nine years with Auston Matthews wearing the blue and white, they still can’t turn that talent…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Building, Battling & Breaking Through The Old Prof | August 17, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2025-26 season with the same old questions and renewed expectations. Every summer brings a mix of excitement and frustration for fans—excitement because the talent…
How the Dubas vs. Lamoriello Decision Shaped the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | August 16, 2025 It’s one of the biggest “what ifs” in recent Toronto Maple Leafs history: what if Lou Lamoriello had remained as general manager (GM) instead of Brendan Shanahan handing the job…