Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roy, Knies, Matthews, McCabe Injury Report
The Toronto Maple Leafs woke up this morning sitting dead last in the Atlantic Division, a place no one figured they’d be anywhere near by late November. It’s the kind…
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Canucks News & Rumours: Hughes Trade, Mynio & Second-Line Centre
The Vancouver Canucks‘ season is starting to feel like a test of patience. Injuries, underperforming players, and looming contract decisions are keeping fans on edge. The team’s top line with…
The Maple Leafs Are Too Slow in a Fast NHL
The social media chatter among Toronto Maple Leafs fans went viral today when The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn’s latest speed chart made it official: the Toronto Maple Leafs are slow. Really…
Elliotte Friedman Sees the Canadiens Ready to Make a Move
There’s an old saying that Elliotte Friedman’s grandmother used to roll out whenever life veered sideways: “You can plan all you want—God just laughs.” If you’re a Montreal Canadiens fan…
Maple Leafs May Have Been Playing Hurt Before Anyone Knew It
Every once in a while, something happens with this Toronto Maple Leafs team that makes you wonder if we all just missed something hiding in plain sight. This October and…
3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Maple Leafs’ Loss to the Blue Jackets
There are games you walk away from feeling like you misread the script. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets was one of them. On paper, the…
Canucks News & Rumours: DeBrusk, Kämpf & Blueger
Some weeks, watching the Vancouver Canucks feels quiet on the surface but also full of little tremors underneath. If you’ve watched this team long enough, you can think that bigger…
Which Maple Leafs Defensemen Are Helping & Hurting the Team?
Every once in a while, my friend Stan Smith sends me an email chart with numbers that give me more insight into the Toronto Maple Leafs. This week, it was…
Maple Leafs Injury Report: Can Toronto Survive Without 7 Regulars?
If you’ve been watching this team for any length of time, you know the Toronto Maple Leafs go through stretches where it feels like the entire roster is held together…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Woll, Blais & Duct-Taped Lineup
Some nights in Toronto, you can almost feel the tension lift off the building like steam from a kettle. After five straight losses and half the roster wrapped in ice…