Marner & Maple Leafs Play the Waiting Game Chris Faria | July 5, 2019 Free agency opened on July 1, and with that came the possibility of offer sheets. But despite swirling rumors and threats of an offer targeted at Maple Leafs restricted free…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Qualifying Offers, Marner, Zaitsev & More The Old Prof | June 26, 2019 The next two weeks promise to be exciting, as Toronto Maple Leafs fans anxiously await the outcome of the protracted negotiations between restricted free agent (RFA) Mitch Marner’s camp and…
Dubas Makes Big Statement with Undersized Draft Picks Chris Faria | June 24, 2019 Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas used the 2019 Entry Draft to make a statement: It’s time to do things his way. Despite being with the Maple Leafs organization…
Maple Leafs Should be Inspired by Raptors’ Title Peter Baracchini | June 16, 2019 Imagine this scenario; a major Toronto-based sports team accomplishes its goal of finally winning a championship. The fanbase is ecstatic and going off on a party bender celebrating the win.…
Ennis Was Maple Leafs’ Bargain Hero: Who’s Next? The Old Prof | June 13, 2019 During this past season as I have covered the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of the great storylines for me was the emergence of Tyler Ennis as a contributing member of…
Maple Leafs’ Kyle Dubas Facing First Real Test as GM Brian Joyce | June 8, 2019 On May 11, 2018, Kyle Dubas was named the 17th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. After spending four years in the organization as an assistant, he took over…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Prospects, Marner, Zaitsev, Contract Talks The Old Prof | May 31, 2019 As there always seems to be, the Toronto Maple Leafs are awash in rumors and news. These rumors must make general manager Kyle Dubas’ job exceedingly difficult. It seems as…
William Nylander’s Redemption: Perhaps It’s Not Too Late The Old Prof | May 22, 2019 Until the World Championships, it was only a good year for William Nylander at the bank. Fresh from signing a last-minute contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs that kept the…
THW Podcast – Ep. 21 – Oilers, Blues, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | May 4, 2019 On this edition of the Hockey Writers Podcast, we chat the Edmonton Oilers and their formal offer to Ken Holland for the GM’s role, we bring in The Old Prof…
Maple Leafs’ Swirling Rumors: Babcock, Johnsson, Marner & Moore The Old Prof | May 1, 2019 Of the number of swirling rumors that have followed the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Round 1 loss to the Boston Bruins, some stand out of immediate interest to Maple Leaf fans.…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | March 24, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there are updates on the Ottawa Senators, and Edmonton Oilers, as well as news on Taylor Hall and how the New Jersey Devils will approach…
Maple Leafs’ Management: Trouble in Toronto? The Old Prof | March 23, 2019 Starting with the team’s March 11 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Toronto Maple Leafs had lost four of five games. The bleeding only ended when they beat the…