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…
3 General Manager Candidates for Hockey Canada’s Men’s Team Lukas Bernasiewicz | March 19, 2026 Early on Tuesday morning, news broke that Doug Armstrong would be stepping down from his position with Hockey Canada as general manager (GM) of their senior men’s hockey team. Armstrong…
Kyle Dubas’ Deadline Moves Setting the Penguins up for Long-Term Success Sylvie McCarthy | March 11, 2026 Spring is here, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are in the middle of a playoff race. Since coming to Pittsburgh in the summer of 2023, general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas has…
Grading the Penguins & Avalanche’s Kulak & Girard Trade Alex Chauvancy | February 24, 2026 We have our first post-Olympics trade. Earlier this afternoon, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche linked up on a deal that sent Brett Kulak to the Avalanche and Samuel Girard…
Penguins, Capitals & Bruins Show How to Navigate a Retool on the Fly Alex Chauvancy | February 13, 2026 Rebuild is a dreaded word in the NHL. While long, drawn-out rebuilds, such as those being undertaken by the San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks, are still considered the best…
Penguins Have Options as Trade Deadline Approaches Sylvie McCarthy | February 9, 2026 No one saw the Pittsburgh Penguins coming this season. Going into last summer, the Penguins looked like they were at the beginning of a rebuild and were not projected to…
Penguins May Be on the Cusp of Major Success Sylvie McCarthy | January 31, 2026 The NHL trade deadline is March 6, and not many predicted that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be in the playoff hunt at this point in the season. As the Penguins…
