[ad_1] This is the worst time of the year for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. The team was eliminated a month ago, and we’ve been forced to watch other teams, some with ex-Maple Leafs players, go on deeper playoff runs. That 24 other teams had similar or worse fates is of no comfort. Related: Oilers and…
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former New York Islanders head coach Lane Lambert. He will join Craig Berube’s staff as an assistant coach. Lambert, 59, had a 61-46-20 record as coach of the Islanders. He was promoted to the position starting the 2022-2023 season after the firing of Barry Trotz. Lambert guided the…
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office, led by GM Brad Treliving and team president Brendan Shanahan, could have avoided a dramatic summer by trading Mitch Marner before his no-movement clause kicked in on July 1. Now, as the 2024-25 season nears, the Marner saga remains unresolved. Reports suggest Marner’s camp prefers to start the…
[ad_1] According to a conversation between Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek, the ongoing rumors involving the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner are likely to persist. During the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman expressed concern that negotiations between the two parties could become prolonged, potentially overshadowing the team next season. If the…
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs have evolved significantly since winning the Draft Lottery in 2016 and selecting Auston Matthews as the first overall pick. Starting the 2016-17 season, the team built its core around three young stars: Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander. At that time, all three players were yet to celebrate their 20th…
[ad_1] A photo of Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner and new head coach Craig Berube having a morning chat in an Etobicoke coffee shop has taken social media by storm. The image, captured by an eagle-eyed fan, has sparked widespread speculation among Leafs Nation about the nature and implications of this meeting. In Toronto,…
[ad_1] Given new head coach Craig Berube‘s proclivity for tough-minded players, Easton Cowan should be a key figure for his team. Cowan is a bulldog. He plays with an in-your-face style and has high-end offensive talent. He could be ideally suited for the Maple Leafs’ third line as soon as next season. Cowan has showcased…
[ad_1] Nick Robertson has always shown promise. However, a spate of injuries has limited his ability to demonstrate whether he can or cannot be successful in the NHL. A former Toronto Maple Leafs second-round pick, he finally had a season without injuries. In small minutes, he showed that his scoring ability had not waned. Now,…
[ad_1] It appears to be a yearly tradition that Toronto Maple Leafs trade rumors would circulate during the offseason, especially following multiple disappointing playoff runs. Brendan Shanahan and Brad Treliving have stressed the need for a major shakeup in Toronto, particularly involving their core players. The consensus is that the time for patience is over,…
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs finally decided that head coach Sheldon Keefe was not the right person for the job. Today, General Manager Brad Treliving announced Keefe’s departure. Treliving communicated the news through X (or Twitter). In other venues, he expressed appreciation for Keefe’s contributions to how these things are done while emphasizing the need…
