Does Auston Matthews Deserve Backlash for Not Playing?
Every spring, it seems like Leafs Nation goes into full meltdown when the Maple Leafs are eliminated. This year is different though — they’ve gone nuclear before Toronto was even…
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Will Patrick Roy Seek More Player Control as Islanders Head Coach?
When Patrick Roy was hired as the New York Islanders’ new head coach in January, he was sporting a lustrous and luxurious beard. It was gone in the wink of…
Domi and Woll Lead the Way as Maple Leafs Avoid Elimination
While many already had the Toronto Maple Leafs dead and buried before the puck even dropped on Game 5, Sheldon Keefe’s men made Brad Marchand eat his words. When the…
Jon Cooper’s Post-Elimination Presser Ruffles Some Feathers
Jon Cooper’s Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated from the playoffs on Monday night, being shown the door in five games only by their home-state rivals, the Florida Panthers. During the…
Maple Leafs’ Bench Bickering Isn’t One of a Kind
Every year, Toronto Maple Leafs fans think this is going to be their year. How could they not? There are so many talented players on the roster. Auston Matthews, Mitch…
Can J.P. Pageau Continue Leading the Islanders?
The situation is dire for the New York Islanders right now. They’re down 3-1 to the heavily favored Carolina Hurricanes, who have outscored them 13-9 so far in this first-round…
Maple Leafs’ Playoffs Struggles Can’t Be All Blamed on Goaltending
When Sheldon Keefe realized his Maple Leafs had to face the Boston Bruins in the first round once again, he might have had nightmares. To say the Boston outfit is…
5 PWHL Montreal Players Full of Confidence After World Championships
After Team Canada won the Women’s World Championship Gold Medal, the five national team members who returned to Montreal’s team in the Professional Women’s Hockey League were full of confidence.…
The Implications of Islanders’ Patrick Roy Yanking Ilya Sorokin
After going down 2-0 in the first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Islanders’ head coach Patrick Roy decided it was time to use his team’s de facto number-one goaltender, the…
Brad Marchand’s Antics Should Motivate the Maple Leafs
The NHL Playoffs may be played on the ice, but teams aren’t just trying to score more goals than their opponents, they’re also trying to get into their heads. Sometimes…