NHL Rumors: Wild, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | August 22, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Jared Spurgeon out of Minnesota, there is a report by Elliotte Friedman that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner may…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Switzerland, Russia & More The Old Prof | August 22, 2019 As I reported in my latest post, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner saga took a new turn on Aug. 20 when the Marner camp leaked news that they…
Maple Leafs 2018-19 Report Cards: Mitch Marner Brian Joyce | August 21, 2019 Despite his current situation, Mitch Marner was arguably the Toronto Maple Leafs most popular player last season. He had the complete package. He is a young, good looking, highly skilled,…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Capitals, Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | August 21, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news surrounding the Ottawa Senators and an RFA, the Washington Capitals are letting one of their non-qualified players skate to the KHL while…
Marner to Maple Leafs – ‘Switzerland Is Beautiful in September’ The Old Prof | August 21, 2019 In my previous life as a professor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, I worked in Zürich, Switzerland. In fact, I spent quite a bit of time working with…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Simoneau, Expansion Draft, Training Camp The Old Prof | August 19, 2019 The NHL is filled with surprises. For example, who knows when another Martin St. Louis might show up? Most hockey fans know that St. Louis was a small, but skilled…
Maple Leafs Rumors & News: Marner, Nylander, Ceci, Babcock & More The Old Prof | August 17, 2019 All everyone seems able to think about these days are the salary negotiations between the Toronto Maple Leafs and up-until-now unsigned restricted free agent Mitch Marner. This is perhaps rightfully…
Is Marner Really a Top 5 Winger? Chris Faria | August 16, 2019 The NHL Network recently released their list of top-20 centres. Toronto Maple Leafs John Tavares and Auston Matthews were ranked fifth and sixth, respectively, among centres, and deservedly so. The…
Maple Leafs Rumors & News: Marleau, Tavares, Rielly, Marner, Captain? The Old Prof | August 15, 2019 When you cover a team for a season, as I have with the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s hard to avoid having favorite players. I made no bones about it during…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Mahovlich, Marner, Tavares & More The Old Prof | August 13, 2019 It’s easy for Toronto Maple Leafs fans to get lost in the one thing that is NOT happening this summer (Mitch Marner signing), and forget about how busy the summer…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Pesce, Scott, & Babcock The Old Prof | August 11, 2019 As I continue to read the work of other Toronto Maple Leafs hockey commentators, I believe I’m not alone in my increasing frustration with the pallor the Mitch Marner negotiations…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Babcock, Hyman, Ozhiganov, Brown The Old Prof | August 9, 2019 It’s the middle of summer and almost the middle of the offseason. During the 2018-19 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost yet again during the first round of the Stanley…