Maple Leafs Have the Assets to Be Sellers at the Trade Deadline Peter Baracchini | January 29, 2026 Before the Christmas break, I wrote about how the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lack of trade assets would make it difficult to be buyers. At one point, it looked like they…
Maple Leafs’ Untouchables List Is Smaller Than Fans Think Jim Parsons | January 27, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs are edging toward a trade deadline they never expected — one that could see them as serious sellers and force the organization to redefine what “untouchable”…
NHL Rumours: Maple Leafs Returns, Kane Trade Interest & Flyers Out on Pettersson Jacob Billington | January 24, 2026 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with plenty of different kinds of returns for the Toronto Maple Leafs, headlined by Mitch Marner and Anthony Stolarz. Next, we head to…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, Knies, McCabe, McMann & OEL The Old Prof | January 23, 2026 Wednesday night’s 2-1 Toronto Maple Leafs overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings felt like a playoff game. It was tight, physical, and played at a pace that left very…
Ekman-Larsson Was the One Loss the Maple Leafs Couldn’t Afford The Old Prof | January 23, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t just lose a player on Wednesday night. They lost the one defenceman who had been holding a lot of things together. Related: Lorne “Gump” Worsley:…
3 Takeaways from Maple Leafs’ 2-1 Overtime Loss to Red Wings Corey Abbott | January 22, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs lost a 2-1 overtime decision against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday (Jan. 21). The Maple Leafs played better out of the gate than they did…
OEL Is Outproducing Rielly and Redefining the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line The Old Prof | January 21, 2026 Sometimes, the most interesting story isn’t the obvious one. This season, it’s been Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. At 34, most players are thinking about winding down. Not…
The Maple Leafs and the Cost of the Calendar The Old Prof | January 20, 2026 If the Toronto Maple Leafs looked tired against the Minnesota Wild and lost the game 6-3, it’s probably because they were. Sometimes the simplest explanation is the right one, and…
Maple Leafs Pivoting to Dougie Hamilton Isn’t a Bad Idea Peter Baracchini | January 20, 2026 While the Toronto Maple Leafs have recently seen some success as they have gone 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, there’s always a need to make improvements to the roster.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: OEL, Hildeby, Valis & McMann The Old Prof | January 18, 2026 After surrendering two two-goal leads against the Vegas Golden Knights, the Toronto Maple Leafs flipped the script vs. the Winnipeg Jets, coming from behind in the third period to pull…
3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Maple Leafs’ 4-3 OT Win Over Avalanche The Old Prof | January 13, 2026 There are nights when the scoreboard only tells part of the story, and Monday night’s contest in Denver was very much that kind of night. The Toronto Maple Leafs walked…
Canucks News & Rumours: Sherwood Trade, Ekman-Larsson Irony & Pettersson’s Pace The Old Prof | January 5, 2026 The Vancouver Canucks are in one of those seasons where fans watch with a mix of hope and resignation. The early-season ambition about a Stanley Cup run has given way…