Maple Leafs Nylander Is Giddy About Simmonds’ Partnership The Old Prof | February 3, 2021 When I usually think about William Nylander’s personality, it strikes me that he’s aloof – almost to a fault. He’s hard for me to read, perhaps a bit reserved or…
Maple Leafs’ Tavares Bouncing Back Strong in 2020-21 Peter Baracchini | February 2, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs fans were absolutely ecstatic when John Tavares signed a seven-year, $77 million contract in 2018. A hometown boy coming to play for his childhood team that he…
5 Reasons Maple Leafs’ Fans Are Smiling After Friday’s Win Over Oilers The Old Prof | January 23, 2021 What a surprise. When the NHL schedule maker put together the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers for a two-game series near the beginning of the 2020-21 season, most…
4 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Opening Night Victory Andrew Forbes | January 14, 2021 It was a long time coming, but on Wednesday the NHL got back underway with the 2020-21 NHL season – re-aligned and revamped with all new rivalries. However, with the…
7 Maple Leafs Week 1 Takeaways: Matthews, Marner, Nylander & Lehtonen The Old Prof | January 12, 2021 In his Sunday article, Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston reviewed Saturday night’s Toronto Maple Leafs’ intra-squad scrimmage held at Scotiabank Arena that marked the end of Week 1 of Training Camp. In…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Robertson, Lehtonen, Nylander & More The Old Prof | December 4, 2020 In general news today, Pierre LeBrun reported that the NHL and the NHLPA have decided their original date of the first of January is simply unrealistic and have officially given…
Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Contracts for 2020-21 Chris Faria | December 1, 2020 For all that’s been said about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ cap problems, you have to admire the work general manager Kyle Dubas has done to work around those issues in…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Thornton, Matthews, Marner & Nylander The Old Prof | November 30, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the continuing criticism leveled by NHL hockey analyst Brian Burke for the Maple Leafs’ signing…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Rielly, Barrie, Abruzzese & Nylander The Old Prof | November 29, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report an interesting story about Morgan Rielly’s leadership and sacrifice for the team. I’ll remind Maple Leafs fans not…
Maple Leafs’ Nylander is More Determined and Dangerous Peter Baracchini | November 18, 2020 After an abysmal season that Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander would like to forget, he made the 2019-20 season one to remember. In addition, it was a message to…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Chara, Nylander, Matthews & McDavid The Old Prof | November 16, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at rumors that the Maple Leafs have some interest in Zdeno Chara. I’ll then look at…
Marner Could be Moved if Maple Leafs Decide to Retool The Old Prof | November 15, 2020 It’s the offseason for who knows how much longer. When there are no games played, on-ice strategies to review, or player injuries to report, hockey writers move on to more…
