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'Just Putting Rims On A Prius': Which NHL Teams Took Shots At The Maple Leafs In Their Schedule Reveal Videos?

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For the first time, the NHL had a coordinated schedule release where clubs had a chance to flex their creativity. Of course, this also gave some clubs (not all) a chance to poke fun at the Maple Leafs. Some took the high road, and others did not. Either way, I sat through the other 31 NHL clubs’ videos (if they made one, some of them did not participate) to show you what might make for some bulletin board material.

Alphabetical Listing:

Anaheim Ducks: No Reference

Boston Bruins: The Boston Bruins had comedian Bill Burr reveal their team’s schedule from what looked like his hotel room. Listing off Boston’s opponents, Toronto came up second on their list. “Awww, it’s the Toronto Maple Leafs. Are they still doing it this year?” he asked. “Every year, they give it a try. Every year the Toronto Maple Leafs remind us that you’re not too old to try. You know they’re going to sign a bunch of free agents. That’s what they do every year. Every offseason. Putting rims on a Prius”. It looks like Burr hasn't been keeping tabs on the 2025 free agency period, as it's actually been quiet. Moving on...

Buffalo Sabres: The Sabres dug into the Maple Leafs as they addressed every team as a flavor of chicken wing, calling Toronto a choking hazard, in reference to the club’s lack of success in the playoffs. Buffalo has the longest active playoff drought at 14 years.

Calgary Flames: The Calgary Flames had Ryan Lomberg dressed as Rambo. When it came to the Maple Leafs, Lomberg stomped barefoot onto a nicely collected pile of maple leaves.

Carolina Hurricanes: No Reference

Chicago Blackhawks: No Reference

Colorado Avalanche: No Reference

Columbus Blue Jackets: The Columbus Blue Jackets created a Jackass-themed video. They tarred and feathered a hockey player, though they replaced the tar with maple syrup and the feathers with maple leaves.

Dallas Stars: The Stars had kids try and recreate logos in crayons. The finished Leafs product was never shown.

Detroit Red Wings: The Red Wings created a classic Motown bar video featuring various Red Wings personalities. When their schedule with the Leafs was revealed, the club was featured as the opposing team in a bubble hockey setup, which looked great.

Edmonton Oilers: No reference. They couldn’t even be bothered to make a video, simply providing a link to their schedule as if it were any other day.

Florida Panthers: The Panthers referenced the popular 'Florida Man' news theme in a search for what they called 'Panthoogle', specifically 'Florida Man Stopped at Airport with Blower, Putts like a Cat at Customs Agents,' when mentioning the Maple Leafs.

Los Angeles Kings: The Kings enlisted the help of the cast of the Almost Friday TV sketch comedy series. When discussing when they should play the Maple Leafs, the cast mulled over playing Toronto after a game against the Ottawa Senators. “Oh that sounds like a really fun road trip. Yeah I bet Leafs fans treat their players really nice”. Oooooh the sarcasm.

Minnesota Wild: The Minnesota Wild took the opportunity to smash other team’s related items with a sledgehammer over a tree stump. When it came to the Maple Leafs, they chose a bottle of leaf-shaped maple syrup that was filled with blue glitter. It was messy.

Montreal Canadiens: The Canadiens had team president Jeff Gorton and GM Ken Hughes argue back and forth thinking the other was going to prepare a themed video. Acting as if nothing was prepared, they had their EBUG from the playoffs—Patrick Chevrefils—fill in, and then a quick scroll of their entire schedule flashed at the end, including the Leafs games. If you blinked, you missed it.

Nashville Predators: No reference

New Jersey Devils: No reference

New York Islanders: No reference

New York Rangers: No reference

Ottawa Senators: The Senators put together a generic web hit, similar to what you would see following a practice or morning skate. It was a schedule reveal, but it wasn’t as fun as the others.

Philadelphia Flyers: The Flyers do a video. Instead, you got a 16-second slideshow of Gritty punching out people in various hockey jerseys. Yes, there was one in a Leafs jersey. A bit disappointing.

San Jose Sharks: No Reference, but cool vintage video nonetheless.

Seattle Kraken: The Kraken leveraged multiple social and TV trends. Kraken mascot Buoy punches a cutout of Paul Bissonnette in a Maple Leafs jersey when the club references the Toronto games.

St. Louis Blues: No Reference, but cool video-game NHL ’94 style video.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Like Edmonton, no video.

Utah Mammoth: No reference. For a team that didn’t get to be called the Yeti, they aren’t shy about showing Stanley Cups.

Vancouver Canucks: Cool video from the home of the EA Sports franchise. A prominent e-gamer is featured and is disappointed when the Leafs show up in the ‘January pack’.

Vegas Golden Knights: No reference

Winnipeg Jets: The Jets probably put the most effort into their videos; that’s right, they did two. One of them featured their play-by-play voice Paul Edmonds reading the entire schedule for 15 minutes. That guy earned his paycheck. The other video referenced the time they celebrated in their room after beating the Leafs. Steve Dangle makes a cameo.

(Top image credit: Bruins on X)

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