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Leafs Need Better Defense Via Free Agency

Branden Poelzer | May 3, 2017

As the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season came to an end, there is a unanimous sense of optimism surrounding this team moving forward. They pushed the Washington Capitals to six games,…

What Lies Ahead for the Maple Leafs?

Jeff Langridge | April 25, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been eliminated from the playoffs, and you know what, that’s okay. While the elimination of the Chicago Blackhawks has some asking whether it’s the beginning…

Leafs’ First Round Series Hinges on Defense

Brett Slawson | April 17, 2017

When the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their final regular season game of the 2016-17 campaign against the Columbus Blue Jackets, it slotted the young team into a matchup with the…

Maple Leafs Injury Update: Who’s Playoff Ready?

Will Billinghurst | April 13, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the healthiest teams in the NHL this season. So it was only fitting that the Leafs had three injuries in the last two…

Signing Cody Franson Crucial to Leafs’ Future

Brett Slawson | April 11, 2017

Nearly four years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in devastating fashion. Trailing their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup three games to one, the Leafs stormed back…

Roman Polak Suspended

Brandon Share-Cohen | March 23, 2017

The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs‘ defenseman Roman Polak for two games, the league announced Thursday. The suspension stems from a hit that Polak made on Columbus Blue Jackets‘ forward…

Preview: Sharks Welcome Maple Leafs to San Jose

Zachary DeVine | February 28, 2017

The San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs conclude their season series tonight in San Jose with the final of their two meetings. In their first game back in December,…

3 Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Predictions

Brett Slawson | February 27, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs were not supposed to be this good this early. Despite beginning the 2016-17 season with minuscule if not non-existent expectations, the Leafs have defied all odds and now…

Claiming Marchenko Spells the End for Corrado

Will Billinghurst | February 6, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been very active on waivers this season. From sending down aging NHL veterans to claiming, waiving and re-claiming Seth Griffith. The Leafs have used waivers…

4 Leafs to Trade at the Deadline

Brett Slawson | December 13, 2016

Believe it or not, the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline is of massive importance to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the midst of a comprehensive rebuild, the Leafs are and will…

Toronto Maple Leafs Need a Quiet Offseason

Will Billinghurst | July 8, 2016

The frenzy of 2016 NHL free agency has finally calmed down after a hectic few days of signings. In that time big names like Milan Lucic, Andrew Ladd, and Kyle…

Looking At The Lunacy In Leafs Nation

Jeff Langridge | July 3, 2016

The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t seem to be making the smartest decisions right now. At least, that’s what you’d think if you were checking the Leafs’ mentions on Twitter. It…

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