Grading the Maple Leafs’ Forwards The Old Prof | February 14, 2019 On Dec. 5, with the season one-third completed, I offered my first set of grades for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ players. Now, with the regular season officially two-thirds completed (after…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Red Wings, Hurricanes, More Jim Parsons | January 18, 2019 In today’s rumor rundown, the Ottawa Senators are talking with their free agents and while things aren’t there yet, there are signs that deals might get done. The Detroit Red…
Have Maple Leaf Fans Turned on Nylander? The Old Prof | January 15, 2019 I feel sorry for William Nylander. I’m sure my opinion isn’t a popular one; still, I can’t help but think that he’s just a 22-year-old kid who must be incredibly…
Should the Maple Leafs Trade Nylander for Simmonds? The Old Prof | January 12, 2019 It’s been a roller coaster year for William Nylander. First, he successfully held out for a larger contract, and second, he had a frustrating on-ice start to the season and…
Maple Leafs Lose, but Nylander Scores & Non-All-Star Marner Shines The Old Prof | January 4, 2019 What a difference a month makes. On Dec. 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs went into St. Paul and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Nazem Kadri’s tie-breaking goal. On Thursday…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | January 1, 2019 In today’s rumor rundown, we look at the Oilers trades and the rumors about what might be coming next in Edmonton. Is Calgary trying to push one of their most…
Maple Leafs News: Nylander, Lamoriello, Matthews & Team MVP The Old Prof | December 30, 2018 Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs lost the second half of a back-to-back against the New York Islanders 4-0. The Maple Leafs came up flat, and as former Islander John…
THW Podcast – Ep. 4: Top 5 Stories of 2018 NHL Season Jim Parsons | December 27, 2018 On the fourth episode of the Hockey Writers Podcast, we bring in two respected Hockey Writers contributors in Stephen Ground and Greg Boysen and discussed the top five stories of…
William Nylander’s Search for Success This Season Andrew Forbes | December 11, 2018 For some, the simple fact that the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to sign William Nylander might be considered a success in itself. At one point near the end of…
Lessons From the Bruins’ Win Over the Maple Leafs? The Old Prof | December 10, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs entered this game with two questions. Question 1: How would William Nylander do in game two of his after-signing comeback? Question 2: Could they ramp up…
The Hockey Writers Podcast – Ep. 1: Nylander, Wilson, Fuhr One-on-One & More Jim Parsons | December 8, 2018 On the very first episode of the new Hockey Writers Podcast, I went from Edmonton to San Jose, stopped in Buffalo and Toronto and had a lengthy conversation for NHL…
William Nylander at Practice with the Maple Leafs The Canadian Press | December 7, 2018 TORONTO — William Nylander jumps on a loose puck during a power-play drill and rifles a shot inside the far post. That lightning-quick release is on display again a couple minutes later, the puck on and off his stick in a split second for a&n…
