Maple Leafs’ Reaves: More Than Just Muscle The Old Prof | October 18, 2023 On July 1, 2023, at the age of 36, Ryan Reaves agreed to a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs worth $4.05 million. Last season, Reaves, who’s a gritty…
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-1 Loss to Blackhawks Michael DeRosa | October 17, 2023 There was a lot of buzz leading up to Oct. 16’s contest between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. It was understandable, as it was Blackhawks’ future superstar Connor…
Maple Leafs Gameday Preview: Chicago Blackhawks – 10/16/23 Spencer Lazary | October 16, 2023 It is Toronto Maple Leafs game day, and the boys in blue will look to win their third straight to start the season. William Nylander and Auston Matthews have been buzzing in…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Minten, Samsonov, Reaves & Benoit The Old Prof | October 14, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll wonder aloud whether Fraser Minten will be moving back to juniors before his 10-game stint is up. He has…
Maple Leafs Buy or Sell: Matthews, Minten, Samsonov, Reaves Jim Parsons | October 13, 2023 In a new series I’m calling “Buy or Sell”, throughout the week, we’ll be taking a look at some possible scenarios related to the Toronto Maple Leafs as a team,…
Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj: A Stand-Up (for His Team) Guy The Old Prof | October 2, 2023 Arber Xhekaj is a 22-year-old defenceman born on Jan. 30, 2001, in Hamilton, Ontario. He’s got one NHL season under his belt with the Montreal Canadiens, and he looks forward…
Former Wild Players on New Teams in 2023-24 Mariah Stark (Holland) | September 21, 2023 Every NHL team loses players during the offseason and the same can be said about the Minnesota Wild. Some departures were expected and some were surprises, but with the Wild,…
Ryan Reaves Brings a Shift to Maple Leafs’ Culture Andrew Forbes | September 21, 2023 Following their second-round exit at the hands of the Florida Panthers last season, there were some questions raised around the culture within the Toronto Maple Leafs’ room. Some went as…
Modern NHL Requires More Adaptability Than Previous Eras Justin Giampietro | September 19, 2023 The NHL has seen rapid expansion and changes over time, but especially in the last few years. In less than a few years’ time, the game has altered drastically. This…
Maple Leafs 2023 Offseason Review Spencer Lazary | September 18, 2023 With the 2023-24 NHL season just around the corner, now is a good time to review the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason moves. From hiring a new general manager (GM) to…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kallgren, Reaves, Treliving & Brodie The Old Prof | September 11, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at where ex-Maple Leafs’ goalie Erik Kallgren landed this summer. For the past couple of seasons,…
Maple Leafs’ 2023-24 Opening Roster Better Than Last Season’s The Old Prof | August 21, 2023 Toronto Maple Leafs fans are just over three weeks away from the opening of training camp and seven weeks away from the Maple Leafs’ opening game of the 2023-24 season.…