Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs won a critical game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The victory not only extended their lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning by six points with the same number of games played but also brought them within three points of the Florida Panthers with a game in hand. The upcoming game…
Once the second period began, the Toronto Maple Leafs turned a close 0-0 game into a 4-2 blowout against their old Original Six rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. By racking up four goals over the course of a few minutes, the Maple Leafs scored more than enough to win the game. Although the Canadiens showed some…
While the Toronto Maple Leafs wind down the season and get ready for the playoffs, a number of eyes will be on the core four, particularly John Tavares and how productive he is heading into the last year of a long-term contract he signed with the Maple Leafs in 2018. Should the Leafs have a…
Morgan Rielly’s story as a defenseman with the Toronto Maple Leafs represents a history of persistent improvement and commitment. Since his time with the team, he’s evolved from a promising rookie to a linchpin of the team’s defensive corps. Related: Maple Leafs Resisting Urge to Coast into the Playoffs Rielly Was Picked Fifth Overall in…
After the trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defense has become bigger, more physical, and more intimidating. The additions of Simon Benoit (who came during the offseason), Ilya Lyubushkin, and Joel Edmundson (who came at the trade deadline) have reshaped the team’s approach to defense, particularly as it prepares for the playoffs. Related: Maple Leafs…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have retroactively moved forward Mitch Marner to LTIR on Saturday. The move was made to create the cap space needed to recall Marshall Rifai and his $775,000 cap hit. Toronto now has a total of $27,465,500 placed in LTIR relief. The Maple Leafs have placed F Mitch Marner on LTI retroactive to March 7…
As the regular season reaches its final stretch, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a position where their playoff fate is essentially sealed. With little room for movement in the standings, the temptation to coast through the last 10 games might be strong. However, this period presents a critical time for the team. It’s…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension. The team announced the signing on Friday. The deal is worth $4.05 million total, carrying an AAV and cap hit of $1.35 million. His salary is evenly distributed across all three seasons with no signing bonuses, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The…
Last night’s game against the New Jersey Devils left even the most optimistic Maple Leafs fans feeling disheartened. For fans who choose to listen to the team’s beloved radio announcers Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph, it was an interesting game. They suffered with the team and were no exception to the frustration and discouragement. The…
According to a recent report, the Toronto Maple Leafs could have traded Nick Robertson at this season’s trade deadline but the options were limited. Moreover, no teams were willing to part with anything of real value to pluck the talented winger out of Toronto, forcing the Maple Leafs to hang onto Robertson despite the fact…
