It sounds like something out of fiction, but this statement is very real: in 2022, a hockey team under the MLSE banner is going to the Eastern Conference Finals. There were times when it looked like the train had run out of track, and it came down to an unprecedented show of determination to get…
In just over 13 months, the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise will cross a threshold. Earlier this week, at the season-ending media availabilities, Brendan Shanahan said on Matthews “We’d like to make him a Leaf forever.” And despite ever-present anxiety in the fanbase, it’s not hard to imagine a world where Shanahan’s wish comes true. In…
The Maple Leafs had yet another disappointing end to their season, but their future is all the more interesting. When GM Kyle Dubas addressed the media in his end-of-season availability, he discussed a number of topics. One was finding the next Michael Bunting’s and Ondrej Kase’s for the team, another was regarding a few of…
The clock may have finally stopped on Jason Spezza’s playing career, but there might be room for another battery in what would be one final spin. As the Maple Leafs went through locker cleanout day, each of them shared the massive disappointment, and the thought that this team was different heading into this year’s playoffs….
Well, they did it again. Another first round exit. Often when the Maple Leafs get eliminated from the playoffs in the first round, there’s plenty of people who like to put on their General Manager hat. They’ll start by saying “Trade this player!” And usually end with “Someone needs to be fired for this mess!”…
Here we are. We’ve made it. Game Seven between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning. How are you feeling? Tonight can either be spent hugging your loved ones and people on the street as the seconds tick down to a Maple Leafs win, or it can end like the last nine elimination games…
The Maple Leafs have one game left. One game to rewrite the narrative. One game to do something they haven’t done in 18 years. One game that if they win, could change the course of this entire franchise. When the Maple Leafs went up 3-2, Maple Leaf Square erupted. Two goals scored 26 seconds apart…
It was never going to be this easy. It was always going seven. And it was always going to be heartbreaking as the Tampa Bay Lightning found a way (though legitimately or not- don’t worry, we’ll get to that,) to stave off elimination and force yet another Game 7 for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Much…
Between the Panthers, Leafs, Bruins, and Lightning we’re getting a taste of just how tough the Atlantic Division is in the playoffs. Of course there’s another side of the division and they are getting their time at 6:30pm ET on Tuesday with the draft lottery. Between the Canadiens, Red Wings, Senators, and Sabres there is…
The Toronto Marlies will begin next year likely the same as they did this season — as a development team with a growing intention of getting to the post-season. Toronto missed the playoffs this season for the first time since 2010-11, and while many fans might not think that’s good, the Marlies still had a…
If there was any game to remember between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning, it’s this one. This matchup had everything from hits, goals, power play goals, empty net goals, and even a few massive saves from Jack Campbell. In the end, the Maple Leafs took Game Three 5-2 and now lead the…
The lineup blender is officially out for Sheldon Keefe and the Toronto Maple Leafs as the series shifts to Tampa Bay. Out of the lineup are Wayne Simmonds and Timothy Liljegren. In comes Jason Spezza and Justin Holl. #Leafs lines during morning skate May 6/22 Bunting-Matthews-Marner Nylander-Tavares-Anderson*Mikheyev-Kampf-KerfootEngvall-Blackwell-SpezzaExtra: Clifford, *Filling in for Kase Rielly-LyubushkinMuzzin-BrodieGiordano-HollSandin-Liljegren Campbell (starter)Kallgren…
