Maple Leafs’ 6-3 Loss to the Rangers: Love It or Leave It? The Old Prof | January 20, 2022 Our goal in these “Love It or Leave It” posts about the Toronto Maple Leafs is to wait a bit for the smoke to settle, not rush to beat other…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Dermott or Holl Trade? The Old Prof | December 25, 2021 Merry Christmas to all readers of The Hockey Writers. In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share some news about the NHL that impacts the Maple…
Maple Leafs Need to Play Dermott Alongside Muzzin The Old Prof | December 16, 2021 Recently we wrote about Justin Holl’s and Jake Muzzin’s struggles this season. The statistical numbers showed that, for the first time since becoming a Leafs regular, Holl has been an…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Campbell, Hyman & Dermott The Old Prof | December 2, 2021 This morning almost every headline about last night’s 8-3 win by the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Colorado Avalanche suggested that the game was a rout. Perhaps, in the end,…
Maple Leafs’ Injuries May Have Prevented Trade Kevin Armstrong | November 13, 2021 At this time last week, those who have the inside track on the Toronto Maple Leafs were convinced the team was ready to trade a defenceman. There is a reason…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Blue Jackets Jim Parsons | November 6, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, we start the column with a non-rumors relation appreciation note to Connor McDavid. From there, Travis Dermott’s name is in the trade rumor mill for…
Maple Leafs Trade is Imminent and Shortsighted Kevin Armstrong | November 6, 2021 A trade involving the Toronto Maple Leafs is looming; it’s so close that it may have already happened by the time you read this. NHL Insider Chris Johnston thought a…
Red Wings: 3 (Way too Early) Trade Targets – 2021-22 Devin Little | November 5, 2021 Let’s be honest: the Detroit Red Wings, early on in the 2021-22 season, are still figuring out what they have with the players on their roster and down in the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Eichel, Marner, Dermott & Campbell The Old Prof | November 4, 2021 I shared the rumor a couple of days ago that there might be something afoot between Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights, and there was. I woke to read…
Maple Leafs Open to Trading a Defenseman Shane Seney | November 4, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs are starting to turn the corner after the first few weeks of the season had Leafs Nation creeping towards the panic button. The team has won…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Excuses, Keefe’s Moves, Dermott & Goalies The Old Prof | November 3, 2021 Last night’s Toronto Maple Leafs’ victory over the Vegas Golden Knights was more like it. The Core Four led the way. Auston Matthews scored two goals, and Mitch Marner added…
Maple Leafs’ Ideal Defense Includes Splitting up Muzzin-Holl Pair Alex Hobson | October 29, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t had the start to their season that they or their fans wanted. After a 2020-21 season that had so much promise ended in the most…
