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Matthew Knies

Which Maple Leafs Get the Pressure With Marner Gone?

The Old Prof | September 8, 2025

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner’s exit this summer wasn’t just another offseason move. It was the kind of shift that sends shockwaves through a franchise and its fan…

Categories Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, Robertson & Berube’s Challenge

The Old Prof | September 3, 2025

As training camp approaches, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves at a crossroads. The core remains intact, but questions surrounding how to fill the top six, who deserves a real…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Matthew Knies Might Be the Maple Leafs’ Most Flexible Piece

The Old Prof | September 2, 2025

In all the chatter about what the Toronto Maple Leafs’ first line should look like, one name seems locked in without much debate: Matthew Knies. He’s been penciled in next…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

6 Maple Leafs Players to Watch Heading Into Training Camp

Peter Baracchini | September 1, 2025

With training camp around the corner, the Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the 2025-26 season with a number of new faces and a different mindset. It’s a fresh start…

Categories Editor's Choice, Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs

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…

Categories Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Should the Maple Leafs Tread Carefully with Cowan or Push Him?

The Old Prof | August 27, 2025

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are already wondering about Easton Cowan and where he might slot into this season’s lineup. Some of the talk has gotten pretty bold—imagining the 19-year-old skating…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Knies Hints Maple Leafs Already Had Marner Replacement

Jim Parsons | August 27, 2025

With Mitch Marner now with the Vegas Golden Knights, the Toronto Maple Leafs face the challenge of filling the offensive void left by one of their top scorers. Forward Matthew…

Categories AA, Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Cowan & Knies Weigh In

The Old Prof | August 26, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs begin their 2025 training camp with a bunch of unknowns and no shortage of storylines. Yet again, Auston Matthews finds himself at the center of attention.…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

What’s Really Changed After the Maple Leafs Summer Shakeup?

The Old Prof | August 25, 2025

It’s been one of the most dramatic offseasons in years for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The long-expected departure of Mitch Marner became a reality. Matthew Knies re-signed and is pushing…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

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…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News and Rumours: Matthews’ Leadership, Knies’ Fire & More Grit Needed

The Old Prof | August 20, 2025

For all the hype and high expectations surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs, the same questions keep circling back to leadership and whether this team has the right mix to overcome…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Way-Too-Early Maple Leafs Predictions for the 2025-26 Season

Spencer Lazary | August 20, 2025

We are slowly pushing through the dog days of summer, and as we inch closer to the start of the 2025-26 training camp and preseason on Sept. 20, there are…

Categories Editor's Choice, Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs
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