Maple Leafs Coach Calls Out Lack of Skill on Team’s Blue Line Shane Seney | October 29, 2022 After the team’s recent overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was unsurprisingly disappointed with his team’s performance. Keefe has been quite candid…
Maple Leafs Commentary: TJ Brodie, Great “Wrong Side” D-Man The Old Prof | September 5, 2022 Before Thomas James Brodie became a Toronto Maple Leafs’ player, we knew two things about him. First, he was Mark Giordano’s defensive partner when Giordano, at the ripe old age…
Maple Leafs Will Need Some Defensive Load Management Next Season The Old Prof | May 30, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs had eight NHL-caliber defensemen on their roster at the end of this past season. With cap restraints, Maple Leafs’ general manager Kyle Dubas probably won’t be…
Answering the Maple Leafs Big Questions on Defense The Old Prof | March 5, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be in scramble mode in regard to which defensemen to play where and with whom. Questions arose months ago about the Justin Holl and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kase, Brodie, Marner, Mrazek & Campbell The Old Prof | March 2, 2022 On paper, tonight’s game pitting the Toronto Maple Leafs against the visiting Buffalo Sabres should be an easy win for the home team. The Maple Leafs seek their fourth win…
Maple Leafs Could Really Use Giordano’s Experience & Style of Play Andrew Forbes | February 21, 2022 With the NHL’s Trade Deadline fast approaching, it’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs were in the market for a defenceman with playoff durability. That means physicality, toughness and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Ritchie, Brodie, Knies & Mrazek The Old Prof | January 7, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs are scheduled to play the Colorado Avalanche on the road tomorrow. As they prepare for that game, in this edition of Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors,…
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 6-0 Win Over Senators Andrew Forbes | January 2, 2022 Well, it seems like it’s been forever since the Toronto Maple Leafs took to the ice in a regular season game, however the team last played on Dec. 14 before…
Morgan Rielly is the Maple Leafs’ Undisputed Best Defenseman The Old Prof | December 20, 2021 For a number of years, Morgan Rielly has been considered to be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best offensive defenseman. However, numerous arguments have been made that he’s not their best…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Andersen, Campbell & NHL Power Rankings The Old Prof | December 3, 2021 In his edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll look at news emerging from the team as it heads into Minnesota to play the Wild on Saturday Night.…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Value Contracts Heading Into the 2021-22 Season Alex Hobson | August 26, 2021 It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs always provide their fans with lots to talk about, and one of the most recurring topics is contracts, both good and bad.…
Maple Leafs Three Most Surprising Players for 2020-21 Season The Old Prof | April 25, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs regular season is soon ending. In this post, as I review the regular season, I’d like to share my list of the team’s three most surprising…