Get to Know the Newest Washington Capital: Timothy Liljegren Christopher Babos | March 9, 2026 Shortly after the Washington Capitals completed the stunning overnight trade that sent John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks, general manager (GM) Chris Patrick struck another deal with the San Jose…
Capitals Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Carlson Era Ends, Dowd Departs, New Faces and More THW Staff | March 8, 2026 It is definitely an emotional and transitional week for the Washington Capitals and their fans. Following the March 6 trade deadline, the team is dealing with a massive roster shakeup,…
The Capitals’ High-Wire Act at the 2026 Trade Deadline THW Staff | March 8, 2026 For 17 seasons, John Carlson was the constant in D.C. He was the power-play quarterback, the minute-muncher, and the last remaining pillar of a defensive core that brought a Stanley…
NHL Rumours: Leafs Selling, Rielly Trade Clarity & Canadiens Buying Jacob Billington | February 15, 2026 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Toronto Maple Leafs and what their plans may be with Morgan Rielly. Next, we look at some more Maple Leafs…
Revisiting Maple Leafs’ Trade of Phil Kessel to the Penguins The Old Prof | November 25, 2025 Phil Kessel was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 18, 2009, for two first-round and a second-round draft pick. At the time, Kessel was…
Sharks Still Need to Solve Their Right-Shot Defenseman Problem Alex Hutton | July 9, 2025 Now that the initial frenzy of NHL free agency has ended, teams are taking the next step of looking at their rosters and finding supplemental moves to make. For instance,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Stolarz, Knies, Tavares & Liljegren The Old Prof | March 4, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ five-game winning streak ended Monday night after a 3-2 shootout loss to the San Jose Sharks. Despite leading by two goals in the third period, Toronto…
Is Toronto Too Tough for Maple Leafs’ Young Defensemen to Thrive? The Old Prof | November 1, 2024 A longstanding question hangs over the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ development of young defensemen. Can they develop, grow, and thrive in a city with fans as intense and demanding as Toronto?…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Utah, Blue Jackets, Oilers Jim Parsons | October 31, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t have many takers when it comes to Timothy Liljegren. The Leafs got what they could from a limited market and…
Maple Leafs’ Promising Era of Defence Has Fizzled Out The Old Prof | October 31, 2024 Two first-round draft picks once touted as the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ future top defensive pairing have now moved on to different teams. Timothy Liljegren and Rasmus Sandin—two young Swedish defencemen…
Liljegren Trade Brings a Bunch of Positives for the Maple Leafs Ben Fisher | October 31, 2024 On June 30, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving signed Timothy Liljegren to an ill-advised two-year contract extension worth $3 million per season. On Wednesday, he undid his…
Maple Leafs’ Liljegren Trade a Win for Both Sides Peter Baracchini | October 30, 2024 Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving made a move last night by moving right-handed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2025 conditional third-round…