NHL Draft History – 5th Pick Overall Hadi K. | August 11, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the way to…
Maple Leafs Need to Move On From Rielly This Offseason Kevin Armstrong | August 10, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs and Morgan Rielly must go their separate ways, and it has to happen sooner than later. This statement is not a reflection of Rielly’s play or…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lilley, Duszak, Nylander & More The Old Prof | August 5, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share news about some of the team’s recent movements – including one of the Maple Leafs’ scouting staff moving…
NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Sharks, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | August 4, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, as part of a follow-up to the story about the NHL investigating Evander Kane for allegedly gambling on his own games, there’s more chatter coming…
Maple Leafs 2021-22 Line Combos Starting to Take Shape The Old Prof | August 4, 2021 The Seattle Kraken expansion draft has come and gone. So too has the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The first week of free-agency is now water under the bridge, as well. At…
Penguins and Maple Leafs Could Make Another Trade This Offseason Panagiotis Mavridis | July 20, 2021 We recently saw the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs strike a deal that sent Jared McCann away in exchange for prospect Filip Hallander and a 2023 seventh-round draft selection.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Who Hakstol Wants & Rielly as a Forward The Old Prof | July 17, 2021 Today feels like the calm before the storm. Tomorrow is a big day because the list of who’s officially exposed to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft will be…
Jake Muzzin’s Surprisingly Offensive 2020-21 Season for the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | July 16, 2021 Morgan Rielly is commonly regarded as the Toronto Maple Leafs #1 offensive defenseman. He has been the team’s highest-scoring defenseman for the past six seasons, with the exception of last season…
Maple Leafs Should Let Andersen Walk and Pursue Fleury Shaun Filippelli | July 16, 2021 It’s been reported that the Chicago Blackhawks might attempt to woo Marc-André Fleury away from the Vegas Golden Knights this offseason. While a case can be made that supports the…
Kings Should Pursue Morgan Rielly if the Price Is Right Zackary Weiner | July 15, 2021 Since the 2021 Trade Deadline, the rumor has been that the Los Angeles Kings are interested in acquiring a high-end, left-shot defenseman. The general manager of the team, Rob Blake,…
Wild Have Options if Kraken Claim Dumba Justin Walters | July 13, 2021 The Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft is fast approaching, and teams are frantically making preparations for who they might lose off their roster. For the Minnesota Wild, the belief for some…
Maple Leafs Can Look to Replace Hyman With Bertuzzi Peter Baracchini | July 12, 2021 As we get closer to the to the NHL Entry Draft and Free Agency, the rumour mill is starting to pick up and, once again, the Toronto Maple Leafs find…
