Penguins Avoiding Inevitable Rebuild With the Malkin Signing Sylvie McCarthy | May 31, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins had a good season, and even though they returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2022, they are not serious Cup contenders. President of hockey…
Penguins Have a Lot to Address This Summer Sylvie McCarthy | May 20, 2026 When Kyle Dubas was hired as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins in June 2023, it was clear that he would be tasked with ushering the Penguins through their imminent…
From Dubas to Chayka: Maple Leafs Feel Like They’re Back Where They Started The Old Prof | May 15, 2026 We guess our ages show when we use that famous Yogi Berra quote — but it may be relevant to the current Toronto Maple Leafs and the direction the franchise…
Penguins’ Dubas & Hurricanes’ Tulsky Were Snubbed in GM of the Year Award Voting Alex Chauvancy | May 14, 2026 The Jim Gregory Award for GM of the Year is often challenging to assess. This year’s nominees—Bill Guerin, Pat Verbeek, and Chris MacFarland—have led the Minnesota Wild, Anaheim Ducks, and…
Penguins Already Making Smart Decisions For Next Season Sylvie McCarthy | May 12, 2026 The Penguins made the playoffs this season for the first time since 2022, and although they were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers, there are plenty of…
Penguins’ GM Kyle Dubas Has Big Decisions to Make This Summer Sylvie McCarthy | April 30, 2026 At the end of last season, everyone expected Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas to tear it all down and go into rebuild mode. The Penguins were expected to land…
Maple Leafs Finally Get Out of Järnkrok Contract Andrew Forbes | April 18, 2026 At the time, the Toronto Maple Leafs signing Calle Järnkrok was a depth boost for a team looking for more offence from the bottom half of their lineup. His quick…
How the Dubas vs. Lamoriello Decision Shaped the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | April 16, 2026 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…
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,…
Simplistic Thinking Won’t Fix the Maple Leafs — Here’s What Might The Old Prof | April 8, 2026 Over the past nine seasons or so, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been led either by a group that valued analytics — as in Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan —…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Pelley, Inukshuk, Pandemic, Misfires & Snack List The Old Prof | April 6, 2026 I say it often, and I mean it every time: I learn a lot from readers of my Toronto Maple Leafs posts. The comments, the disagreements, and the thoughtful pushback…
Crosby & Malkin Should Be Career Penguins Unless the Superstars Ask to Leave Ryan Womeldorf | March 23, 2026 The Pittsburgh Penguins are essentially playing with house money this season. What was expected to be a dismal season at the beginning of a rebuild has turned out to be…
