I mean, Tyson Barrie said it best. The guys skating around in Leafs sweaters on Thursday night sure looked different than the guys skating around on Saturday. It was a totally different team, from the tactics, to the body language on the bench, to the post-game scrums. The Maple Leafs won a game. And they…
Mike Babcock is out. Sheldon Keefe is in. Things move fast in this wacky world we call hockey. Try to keep up. The Keefes Nation aha — The Leafs Nation (@TLNdc) November 21, 2019 The aftermath of Babcock’s dismissal will be filled mostly with eulogies, the majority of which seek to tie a neat little…
Welcome to “2 Guys and a Goalie,” starring Dustin Nielson, Joaquin Gage, and Matt Kassian and presented by Odds Shark, Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken, and Sports Clips Haircuts. The show focuses on stories, notes, transactions, and everything else happening all around the NHL and the world of hockey. Kass starts the show off telling some fight…
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…
Toronto Maple Leafs President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan announced today that Mike Babcock has been relieved of his coaching duties and Sheldon Keefe has been named the Club’s new head coach. #LeafsForever — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) November 20, 2019 The Leafs have made the termination of Mike Babcock as Head Coach official, and with…
by OddsShark (@OddsShark) – Sponsored Post The Toronto Maple Leafs have fared poorly as a road underdog recently and there is also the matter of their five-game losing streak.
Welcome to “2 Guys and a Goalie,” starring Dustin Nielson, Joaquin Gage, and Matt Kassian and presented by Odds Shark, Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken, and Sports Clips Haircuts. The show focuses on stories, notes, transactions, and everything else happening all around the NHL and the world of hockey. They discuss the struggles of the Toronto Maple…
A five-game losing streak has led to plenty of discussions in Leafs Land. Nick Desouza and Kevin Papetti discuss the team’s current issues, potential solutions, and the future of Mike Babcock. 0:00 The bright spots for the Leafs this past week 0:01 Introduction 2:20 This Week’s Three Stars 5:53 Tyson Barrie’s struggles, and his…
On last night’s edition of Saturday Headlines, among a wealth of other Leafs-related discussions, Elliotte Friedman reported that the team have received trade inquiries on Tyson Barrie.
The Maple Leafs roll into Pittsburgh tonight with both teams playing the second half of a back to back with travel and coming off losses on Friday night. Toronto played at home, while Pittsburgh played in New Jersey, so both are on a relatively level playing field. Here are five things to watch for: 1)…
The Toronto Maple Leafs sit fourth in the Atlantic Divison at the moment. Their power play and penalty kill, both led by assistant coaches who were brought in this summer, rank in the bottom third of the league, respectively, while their odds at qualifying for the playoffs languish at precisely 33.4% prior to Saturday night,…
Another day, another loss to the Bruins. The difference? You could make a legitimate argument that the Leafs were the best team on the night. The Maple Leafs dominated for long stretches against the Bruins and were undone by mental lapses. There are a ton of positives in the Leafs play, but that’s just not…
