Alex Tuch Makes More Sense for the Maple Leafs Than Tage Thompson The Old Prof | October 16, 2025 Recently, my The Hockey Writers colleague Peter Baracchini published an article, “Maple Leafs Should Keep an Eye on Tage Thompson Following Sabres’ Rough Start.” It’s true—the Buffalo Sabres haven’t exactly…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Stars Shine, Depth Delivers & Berube Takes Hold The Old Prof | October 15, 2025 After a frustrating pair of losses, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally exhaled Tuesday night — and did it in style. Toronto scored seven times, including two from Auston Matthews, to…
Assessing the Maple Leafs’ Point Projections for the 2025-26 NHL Season Ben Fisher | October 2, 2025 The time of NHL projections and prognostications is upon us, with many at The Hockey Writers gazing into our crystal balls to look ahead at what could be to come…
Sidney Crosby & John Tavares Continuing to Be Elite After 35 The Old Prof | October 1, 2025 Yesterday, The Athletic ran a piece titled “The NHL’s 10 most important skaters over 35, from franchise cornerstones to playoff X-factors.” It was a fascinating look at players who’ve managed…
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Game Day Preview: Preseason Game #4 Spencer Lazary | September 27, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ preseason rolls on with their second game against their biggest rival the Montreal Canadiens. In the first game at the Bell Centre, the Maple Leafs’ roster…
Maple Leafs vs. Senators Game Day Preview: Preseason Game #2 Spencer Lazary | September 23, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their 2025-26 preseason with another date against their Ontario rivals, the Ottawa Senators. These two teams are coming off their first preseason game that saw…
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…
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…
