[ad_1] During his appearance on Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and Carter Hutton, Boston Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark weighed in on Toronto Maple Leafs’ goalie Joseph Woll. Ullmark’s comments, because he’s a Vezina-winning goalie, add notable weight to the discussion about Woll’s potential. Interestingly, in a second-hand way, it also seems to offer insight…
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs always seem to be at a critical juncture, needing to balance high-end talent with cost-effective roster additions. Once again, this season, the Maple Leafs will need to navigate their salary-cap space by identifying players who can offer significant contributions at a discount. That said, finding players from other organizations in…
[ad_1] Yesterday, I made a case about why keeping TJ Brodie around might not have been a bad idea for the Toronto Maple Leafs as a depth defenseman. In his post today, Jon Steitzer made a similar case for Mark Giordano. There’s no doubt that Giordano, at 40 years old, is past his prime. However,…
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that assistant coach Guy Boucher will not be returning to the bench next season. The team fired Sheldon Keefe and hired Craig Berube as head coach, and they also hired Lane Lambert as an assistant coach. Changes for the Leafs behind the bench have been significant following their…
[ad_1] A rumor is circulating that the Toronto Maple Leafs have shown interest in signing Jordan Oesterle as a depth defenseman to bolster their NHL and AHL rosters. Oesterle, 31, divided his time last season between the Calgary Flames in the NHL and their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. In 22 NHL games, he contributed…
[ad_1] It’s challenging to fully assess what kind of coach Sheldon Keefe could have been had he not followed Mike Babcock. When Keefe took over, his primary goal was to be the antithesis of Babcock, the taskmaster whose forceful will had alienated the team. The players had stopped responding to Babcock, so Keefe had to…
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently uncertain about trading Mitch Marner, with no definitive decision made yet, says NHL insider Chris Johnston. He explains that despite all of the talk surrounding the forward, the Maple Leafs are not actively pursuing a trade for Marner and have not asked him for a list of potential…
[ad_1] As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the 2024-25 regular season, a strong defense is the cornerstone of any winning team. It is essential for shutting down opponents’ offensive threats, minimizing goals against, and providing a solid foundation for success. Assessing the Maple Leafs’ defense reveals both strengths and areas in dire need…
[ad_1] As reported by Joshua Kloke of The Athletic, the Toronto Maple Leafs are approaching a pivotal period regarding the futures of their four restricted free agents (RFAs): Timothy Liljegren, Nick Robertson, Connor Dewar, and Noah Gregor. While all four players were key contributors last season, their long-term fit with the team remains uncertain. In…
[ad_1] Rumors are swirling that the Toronto Maple Leafs might be interested in acquiring veteran goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman recently suggested that Toronto could be eyeing Markstrom, partly due to his history with Leafs GM Brad Treliving, who signed him in Calgary. While the idea of a Markstrom-Woll tandem…
