I try to make a habit of never delivering hit pieces, as a general principle. When I was in college, I damn near turned alcoholic consumption into an Olympic sport. I once got grounded — as a senior in high school — for forgetting to tell my parents I was spending the night at a…
Through the first month and change of the 2019-20 season, very few goaltenders have struggled quite like Maple Leafs backup Michael Hutchinson. The 29-year-old former Winnipeg Jets prospect has posted an abysmal .879 save percentage through his first six appearances of the year, averaging nearly 4.5 goals against per game, going 0-4-1 in credited results,…
If pundits are to be believed, William Nylander’s time as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs is dangerously close to its end. We’ve been hearing about this since last year. There were constant radio hits declaring him as lazy, or selfish, or short-sighted, or soft. He was too self-centred to be a part of…
The Toronto Maple Leafs — and more notably, general manager Kyle Dubas — have gotten plenty of flack for their contracts over the last few years. Toronto and pricey, unrealistic contracts that look bad the moment they’re signed are hardly a new thing for the team that Dubas has introduced. From David Clarkson to Mike…
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Thursday morning that forward Nick Robertson, who was drafted by the team with the 53rd overall pick in 2019, has inked a three-year entry-level deal. .SportChek Player Alert: The @MapleLeafs have signed forward Nicholas Robertson to a three-year entry level contract. Details >> https://t.co/El8b1X9Ez7#LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/2cFVIaLHti — Toronto Maple Leafs…
Joseph Woll Position: Goaltender Physical: 6’4″, 203 pounds Age: 21 2018 TLN Prospect Ranking: #7 Draft Info: 3rd round, 62nd overall in 2016 If it feels like it’s been a decade since the Toronto Maple Leafs had a goaltending prospect pan out, you aren’t far off. Garret Sparks is with the Vegas Golden Knights right…
There was almost no chance that the Leafs were going to avoid having to play at TD Garden more than twice in the first round. With a low probability for a sweep and home ice advantage for Boston, Toronto’s team knew that they’d have to head into enemy territory more often than not as the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have gone 5-7-3 in the last month, skidding their way to the finish line on the regular season as only the Toronto Maple Leafs can. They’ll face the recently-eliminated Montreal Canadiens for their last game of the season, resting pretty much their entire defensive corps and playing for little more than…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been stuttering a bit down the back stretch of the season, but their end game – a third consecutive playoff berth after years of misery – is mathematically guaranteed if they play their cards right on Saturday evening. It’s a playoff-clinching night for Toronto, as they can guarantee their spot…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are suffering one of the greatest travesties to ever occur in pro sports, as they sit near the top of the standings but without a home-ice seeding projected for the postseason. That’s the perfect excuse to phone it in down the back stretch, but there may be no choice but to…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been the league’s most confusing team for the last handful of games. They’ve started out horrendously slow in all three of their most recent games, allowing a combined 17 goals to boast a horrendous 5.67 goals against average as a team since March 11th. While they all but flatlined against…
As the NCAA ice hockey season starts to wind down, the players who are leaving school – either after a four-year stint or leaving early to go pro ahead of schedule – are starting to have their meetings with NHL clubs. The players already drafted by teams, such as Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks,…
