I believe the Toronto Maple Leafs’ slower start this season is a result of the introduction of a new playing style for the team’s bottom-six units. While the team’s top two lines continue to be puck-possession units — something they can pull off because of their elite talent and the collective power of their skill…
Yikes. In the aftermath of Saturday night’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain John Tavares is facing a barrage of criticism from disappointed fans. The defeat marked a departure from the team’s trend of narrowly winning games in overtime or shootouts, and Tavares is now under scrutiny for his perceived…
If the Toronto Maple Leafs have made Chris Tanev their primary trade target, GM Brad Treliving is going to have to pay a premium price to acquire said player. Following the Nikita Zadorov trade to the Vancouver Canucks, the Calgary Flames are expected to wait a while before trading other pending UFAs. And if the…
Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs meet the top team in the Atlantic Division — the Boston Bruins. The Bruins enter the game eager to build on their recent victory over the San Jose Sharks and test their strength against their regular Atlantic Division rivals the Maple Leafs. After ending a three-game losing streak with their…
They don’t ask how, they just ask how many. In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs Quick Hits, last night’s shootout win over the Seattle Kraken netted the Maple Leafs another two points. Mitch Marner exploded on the scene with his second career hat trick; however, the player who allowed the team to steal the…
Sheldon Keefe spoke with the media on Thursday, talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs ability to get two points in games that are closer than the team would like. Seemingly unable to find a groove and find a way to win games in a dominant fashion, there are reasons to be concerned about the way…
On Friday’s edition of 32 Thoughts, Elliotte Friedman offered an interesting take on the Toronto Maple Leafs hunt for a defenseman. Having missed out on Nikita Zadorov, the Leafs are left to look at other options. One of those options might be for the other half of the twosome GM Brad Treliving was trying to…
As per multiple reports, the Vancouver Canucks outmaneuvered the Toronto Maple Leafs, securing defenseman Nikita Zadorov despite Toronto’s pursuit. ESPN analyst Kevin Weekes praised the Canucks for their efficient cap management in acquiring Zadorov and revealed that the Maple Leafs required the Flames to retain salary during their pursuit. According to Weekes, the Leafs were…
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs Quick Hits, there has been plenty to talk about this past week. The Maple Leafs are playing the Seattle Kraken tonight, just coming off an odd game with the Florida Panthers. Fortunately, the team picked up two points in that whacky matchup and is looking for a similar…
In a blow to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive lineup, Mark Giordano exited Tuesday night’s game against the Florida Panthers in the first period, nursing a lower-body injury. Unfortunately, head coach Sheldon Keefe acknowledged that Giordano is set to “miss some time,”. This compounds the team’s already existing defensive challenges, having previously lost key players…
