Leafs’ Rielly Fulfilling Offensive Potential Branden Poelzer | November 15, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without a definite No. 1 NHL defenseman for quite some time. However, now that their rebuild is pretty much complete and they are ready…
Maple Leafs Early Season Storylines Ben Shelley | October 16, 2017 We’re only five games into the regular season but fans still have a lot of thoughts about the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team is off to a 4-1-0 start and…
The Maple Leafs’ Achilles Heel Devin Slawson | August 28, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering the 2017-18 season with massively increased expectations after a miraculous run that was the 2016-17 campaign. Some are predicting an Atlantic Division title and…
Maple Leafs’ Jake Gardiner Quiets Critics Branden Poelzer | August 23, 2017 Ever since Jake Gardiner’s rookie season, fans have worried about his defensive play, always thinking he would turn the puck over. Defensemen develop at different speeds and some need a…
Zaitsev’s Deal Good for the Leafs? Will Billinghurst | May 4, 2017 When Nikita Zaitsev came over to the Toronto Maple Leafs from the KHL there were questions about how well he would perform. Where would he slot in on defense? How…
Off-Season Home Improvements: Leafs Edition THW Archives | May 3, 2017 Despite the surprising success of the Toronto Maple Leafs in securing a playoff spot this season (not to mention giving the hot-shot Presidents’ Trophy-winning Capitals all they could handle in…
Leafs’ Weakness May Be Their Strength Leah Dyck | April 17, 2017 Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs have been pleasantly surprised this year, the biggest reason being the way they’ve fared against the Washington Capitals in their first two games of…
Recap: Leafs Beat Bruins in Playoff-Like Matchup Andrew Forbes | March 21, 2017 It had a playoff feel right from the drop of the puck, but that’s the way it tends to be when the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs take to…
Why Haven’t the Leafs Signed Stephen Desrocher? Brett Slawson | March 20, 2017 A strong, physical defenseman with great size, lethal offensive capabilities, and sound defensive instincts. Does this description match a major need for the Toronto Maple Leafs, whose prospect pool on…
Maple Leafs News: Morgan Rielly & College Free Agents Anthony Fusco | March 14, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs need all the help they can get as they push for the postseason. With 15 or so games remaining, the Leafs are sitting in the second…
Leafs’ Schedule Makes Playoff Push Problematic Brett Slawson | March 7, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a run for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yes, you read that right. Despite all odds, the Leafs find themselves in the midst of a…
Preview: Leafs, Red Wings Meet With Playoff Implications Andrew Forbes | March 7, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs will be facing what could be considered a must-win game when the Detroit Red Wings come to town on Tuesday night. The divisional matchup is an…