Posts About "Morgan Rielly"
Maple Leafs Rumors: Choosing Morgan Rielly or Alex Pietrangelo?
September 23rd, 2020 First, I’ve heard some wacky thoughts about how the Toronto Maple Leafs might find salary-cap space so the team can cash in on the Alex Pietrangelo sweepstakes. However, Kevin McGran’s article in The Star earlier this week where he explores a rumor that the Maple Leafs dumping Morgan Rielly as a way to gain money to sign the St....
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Maple Leafs, Blues, More
September 23rd, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, there is apparently a trade in the works between the Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins, but also a glitch in the trade. Is this the only deal the Penguins are working on? In Toronto, would the Maple Leafs actually consider moving Morgan Rielly to make room for Alex Pietrangelo? Finally, what is the...
Maple Leafs Can Either Be The Incredible Hulk Or Bruce Banner in Game 5
August 9th, 2020 Did you catch the exact moment the Toronto Maple Leafs turned from being students of the game into big, raging beasts who smash anything? Are you confused? Auston Matthews celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime of Game Four (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) In my last article, Maple Leafs Blow...
Blue Jackets Still Have Reason To Hold Heads High
August 8th, 2020 Did that just really happen? Or was this all a crazy dream? It's the next day and I'm still not convinced this is real. Somehow, we will have a Game 5 on Sunday night between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs. Game 4 seemingly was over. It was 3-0 Blue Jackets with just under four minutes to go. Morgan Rielly was seen...
Blue Jackets/Maple Leafs: 5 Specific Things to Watch For
August 2nd, 2020 It's finally here. Gameday. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs open their postseason Sunday night in Toronto in what should be an outstanding matchup. But who has the upper hand? Who will come out victorious in this best-of-five series? While I'm not going to predict a winner, I will share five specific things that...
5 Takeaways from Maple Leafs' Exhibition Win Over Canadiens
July 30th, 2020 With pre-playoff training camps finally wrapped up, the Toronto Maple Leafs got their first official game action last night as they defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in exhibition play. Related: The Maple Leafs and the Legend of the Muskoka Five A frantic if not slightly sloppy game provided a nice little sneak peek into what we...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Rielly, Andersen, Kerfoot, & More
July 29th, 2020 The good news is that the Toronto Maple Leafs won their exhibition game on Tuesday against Carey Price and the Montreal Canadiens by a 4-2 score; but, that’s not the best news. The best news I’ve heard in a while came the day before when the NHL reported there were no new cases of COVID-19 at the end of Phase 3 as teams moved into...
3 Maple Leafs Under Some Playoff Pressure
July 29th, 2020 No matter the sport, athletes face pressure to perform well and exceed expectations, and when the postseason arrives, that’s when the real test begins. The Toronto Maple Leafs are always under a microscope. As one of the most historic franchises in the NHL, expectations are extremely high. The Stanley Cup has been said to be the...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tanev, Rielly, Power Line & More
July 21st, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look into the rumor that the Maple Leafs might decide to "go cheap" on defense after this season. I’ll also look at some of the news out of the team’s Phase 3 training camp. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hyman, Lehtonen, Barabanov &...
Maple Leafs Defense Will Be Their X-Factor
July 20th, 2020 A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the Toronto Maple Leafs' ability to heal after a season plagued with injuries and their past experiences in the playoffs could help them this time around. This year, the postseason is going to be a lot different. It will be longer and even more grueling than usual. The new play-in series could...
Maple Leafs Depth Must Step Up Against Blue Jackets
July 16th, 2020 Hockey fans are ecstatic as NHL teams have resumed practicing ahead of the expected August 1st season restart. Some important pieces are falling into place for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as star Auston Matthews has recovered from COVID-19, some key injuries have been given time to heal, and Jason Spezza’s hands look as good as...
Maple Leafs Are Back and Everyone Is Talking About It
July 14th, 2020 You can tell the fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs have missed their team and their sport. Despite all of the NHL teams starting Phase 3 of the return to play plan on Monday, the Leafs dominated Twitter discussions. https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1282778092772233216 Throughout the day, different Leafs were the top trending...
Maple Leafs' Health & Experience Key to Beating Blue Jackets
July 8th, 2020 As we inch closer to the qualifying rounds, teams are preparing for Aug. 1. While we’re still in the midst of a pandemic, the hub cities of Edmonton and Toronto offer reassurance that the players will be in a safe environment where cases are on the decline. With everyone's safety in mind, fans are hoping that the NHL's Return to...
