Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Samsonov, Brossoit & Liljegren The Old Prof | June 12, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll explore some of the latest speculations about the team. As the team gears up for the 2024-25 season, crucial…
6 Former First-Rounders Who Could Be Traded This Offseason Michael Ostrower | May 20, 2024 With the offseason now underway for most of the NHL, all teams will face difficult decisions in the coming weeks. Whether it is deciding on a draft strategy or bringing…
Analyzing a Proposed Monster Leafs and Flames Trade for Marner Jim Parsons | May 11, 2024 In a recent post on untouchables for the Toronto Maple Leafs, I cited a proposed trade that suggested Toronto deal Mitch Marner to Calgary. Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet proposed the…
Predicting Maple Leafs’ RFA Timothy Liljegren’s Next Contract JP Gambatese | May 10, 2024 Entering the 2024 offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs have four expiring restricted free agents (RFAs): Connor Dewar, Nicholas Robertson, Noah Gregor, and Timothy Liljegren. Simon Benoit, before signing a three-year,…
April 30 Hockey Birthdays: Kreider, Liljegren, Smith Ryan Gagne | April 30, 2024 On April 30, we celebrate the birthdays of 32 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes the longest-tenured member of the New York Rangers, a three-time Stanley Cup champion…
Brad Marchand’s Hit Has Fueled the Maple Leafs’ March to the Playoffs The Old Prof | April 18, 2024 On Nov. 2, during a Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Boston Bruins, the Bruins’ Brad Marchand “accidentally” got his stick caught between Maple Leafs’ defenseman Timothy Liljegren‘s legs as…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Domi, Samsonov & Liljegren The Old Prof | April 13, 2024 The Detroit Red Wings (38-32-9, 85 points) suffered a setback in their playoff aspirations with a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. Tonight’s game matters if the Red Wings…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Jarnkrok, Giordano, Liljegren & Woll The Old Prof | February 27, 2024 Tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Vegas Golden Knights in a return match from last week. Here are three key things that Maple Leafs fans should look for in…
What Can We Learn From the Maple Leafs’ Defense Plus/Minus? The Old Prof | February 23, 2024 It appears the most maligned statistic in the NHL is plus/minus. Some claim it is the worst and most useless stat in the sport. While it does have its drawbacks…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, McMann, Marner & Rielly The Old Prof | February 22, 2024 Last night’s game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Arizona Coyotes ended in a 6-3 victory for the Maple Leafs. The game began with the Maple Leafs taking an…
2 Trade Destinations for Maple Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren Spencer Lazary | February 18, 2024 It is officially trade season in the NHL, and with the trade deadline right around the corner on March 8, it means a ton of speculation. Well, for the Toronto…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Samsonov & Nylander The Old Prof | February 16, 2024 In a too-thrilling-than-it-had-to-be game at Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up another two-goal lead to allow the visiting Philadelphia Flyers to push them to overtime. Fortunately, the Maple…