Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Dubas’ Quinella, Babcock & Bunting The Old Prof | September 2, 2022 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at general manager Kyle Dubas’ gamble on the two goalies he brought to the team –…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kane, Babcock, Kadri & Cogliano The Old Prof | August 28, 2022 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at some players both on and off the Maple Leafs’ roster who have been making news…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salary Cap, Babcock & Matthews The Old Prof | August 26, 2022 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at some potential good news that might help the Maple Leafs address the team’s salary-cap situation.…
NHL Rumors: Flames, Oilers, Blackhawks, Babcock News Jim Parsons | August 26, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames could be looking at moving a defenseman to land another top-six forward. Who could be moved in order to round out the…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Islanders, Canucks Jim Parsons | May 14, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have a couple of key pieces missing from their morning skate. Will Leon Draisaitl and Brett Kulak be playing tonight in Game…
Oilers and Mike Babcock a Terrible Fit If Tippett Gets Fired Jim Parsons | December 19, 2021 There’s a ridiculous rumor floating around the Edmonton Oilers that the team might look at former NHL coach Mike Babcock as a solution to any potential coaching issues should the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Shades of Babcock, Matthews & Marner The Old Prof | October 25, 2021 On November 16, 2019, then Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach Mike Babcock took his team into Pittsburgh to play the Penguins. The team was on a four-game losing streak, and…
Maple Leafs No Longer the “Safe Place” Management Wanted to Create Kevin Armstrong | June 16, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ leadership group has worked hard to make the organization a safe place where players want to be. For a short period of time, it seemed like…
Sheldon Keefe Should Be a Jack Adams Award Contender Kevin Armstrong | May 7, 2021 After the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday, a lot of attention went to Auston Matthews. He scored his 40th goal in 49 games, and he…
Sabres Have Good Options to Fill Head Coaching Position Julian Mongillo | April 27, 2021 With the Buffalo Sabres season going very different than everyone had thought, considering the offseason moves made by new general manager Kevyn Adams the team was forced to part ways…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Oilers, Red Wings, Sabres, Sabres, More Jim Parsons | February 24, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is coaching news as the Montreal Canadiens have made a massive change behind the bench and former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock…
Ex-Maple Leafs Babcock Knew He’d Be Fired When Lamoriello Left The Old Prof | February 24, 2021 Former Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has a Hockey Hall of Fame resume. He led the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup championship in 2008 and he was…