Ennis Was Maple Leafs’ Bargain Hero: Who’s Next? The Old Prof | June 13, 2019 During this past season as I have covered the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of the great storylines for me was the emergence of Tyler Ennis as a contributing member of…
Maple Leafs’ Cap Situation Not as Bad as It Seems Peter Baracchini | June 12, 2019 Since last year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been constantly labeled as a team that would be in “cap trouble.” Those two words have been linked to the Maple Leafs…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Zaitsev, Hurricanes Trade, Marleau The Old Prof | June 10, 2019 Without official news, rumors tend to build and swirl. Commentators, and I am no different, are looking and listening for any report that might indicate what is happening with the…
Marleau’s Maple Leafs Legacy Alex O'Reilly | June 10, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a salary cap problem. They need to sign RFAs Mitch Marner, Andreas Johnsson, and Kasperi Kapanen to new contracts, and they only have $14 million…
NHL Rumors: Hall, Marleau, Kessel, Hayes, More Jim Parsons | June 4, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news on the likelihood Taylor Hall stays with the New Jersey Devils, there is more to the Phil Kessel and Minnesota Wild rumors,…
Maple Leafs’ Patrick Marleau: Taking One for the Team? The Old Prof | June 3, 2019 During Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Hockey Night in Canada panel reviewed the headlines and dropped a bit of a bombshell for fans of the Toronto Maple…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Canucks, Marleau, More Jim Parsons | June 2, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news coming out of Philadelphia that the Flyers are listening to offers on their first-round draft selection, The Canucks are going to be…
The Toronto Maple Leafs Need Patrick Marleau The Old Prof | May 20, 2019 Recently, some young and inexperienced Toronto Maple Leafs commentators have suggested that the Maple Leafs should act quickly to discard 39-year-old Patrick Marleau, dumping his years of experience and depth…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Johnsson, Marchment, Trade Bait, Nylander The Old Prof | May 18, 2019 As always, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the news. There is much speculation about trades, and I’m curious to imagine how general manager Kyle Dubas might creatively construct a…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Capitals, More Jim Parsons | April 27, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Edmonton Oilers have narrowed down their GM search, one specific Washington Capital free agent would like…
Time Running Out for NHL Veterans Still Chasing First Stanley Cup The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019 TORONTO — Time is running out for some NHL players that have yet to win a Stanley Cup over a lengthy career. Here are 10 NHL veterans still chasing their first Cup: 1. Calgary goaltender Mike Smith — 37, 13 seasons (2018-19: 42 games played, 23-16…
Can the Maple Leafs New ‘3M Line’ Carry Them? The Old Prof | January 23, 2019 Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has made changes. He has created a new line combination of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Patrick Marleau. Obviously, I have (as I am…