In the 2017 offseason, one of the biggest news items for the Leafs was the signings of two defencemen out of the Swedish Hockey League with no north American experience ─ Andreas Borgman and Calle Rosen. Though we didn’t quite know what to expect out of the two first-timers, both found themselves in the opening…
Look, Auston Matthews is most likely the next captain of the Leafs. Look around to other recent #1 overall picks in the league: John Tavares, Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Steven Stamkos, Alex Ovechkin and they’re all rocking the “C” on their respective teams. And while Morgan Rielly (and occasionally Nazem Kadri) have been most associated…
We’re at the logical conclusion of this series of posts. So far we’ve covered off: Trading up from the 25th overall pick Trading down from the 25th overall pick Trading the pick for a roster player So now let’s discuss what the case is for the Leafs staying put and drafting 25th overall and maintaining…
When it comes to the Leafs’ general manager situation, count me as someone who isn’t firmly in the camp of either Kyle Dubas or Mark Hunter. I mean, from the impression I get of each of them, I’ll always lean toward Dubas based on simply more exposure to what he’s all about, but there’s zero…
