How the 2025 Maple Leafs’ Playoff Roster Was Built
The growth and development of an NHL roster is never linear. There’s always ebbs and flows, departures and arrivals, new executive voices and opinions to consider and all sorts of…
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Maple Leafs Protecting Core Four With Deep Playoff Run in Mind
It’s inarguable that this generation of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey has been defined – for better or worse – by four players. The quartet of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William…
Former Maple Leafs on Other Teams in the 2025 Playoffs
It feels like every postseason brings about familiar foes – players returning to previous home cities to face former teammates who they used to battle alongside. In these playoffs, Mikko…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Dominance of the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario
With a new generation of the Battle of Ontario set to get underway, fans understand that there is little that connects the current Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators with…
Reviewing the Maple Leafs’ Strong 2024 Free Agent Class
Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brian Burke used to say that more mistakes were made by NHL executives on July 1 (the first day of free agency) than…
Maple Leafs’ Potential First Round Playoff Opponents: Breaking Down the Panthers and Senators
It’s that time of year when NHL teams are gearing up for the postseason, and suspicions of positioning manipulations start to emerge. The Toronto Maple Leafs still have an Atlantic…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Point Projections for the 2024-25 NHL Season
For the Toronto Maple Leafs, a ninth straight playoff appearance has been officially locked in, but they still have six meaningful contests ahead to determine their first-round opponent and whether…
Maple Leafs’ Trade Deadline Departures Are Thriving in New Homes
Players moved in the frenzy of activity heading up to the NHL trade deadline have now had nearly a month to settle in with their new club. Peter Baracchini recently…
Maple Leafs Want to Avoid the Senators in Round 1
After a four-point weekend trek through California with road wins over the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have carved out a three-point cushion on both…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Best NCAA Additions of the Past Decade
As the Toronto Maple Leafs embark on the stretch run of the 2024-25 NHL season amidst a tight battle for top spot in the Atlantic Division, the front office has…