Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins and the Value of Loyalty & Staying the Course
With all the buzz lately about possible trades and cap crunches, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ (RNH) name has surfaced in a few “what if” conversations. But before we get caught up in…
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3 Legendary Goalies Who Defined the Canucks’ Greatest Playoff Runs
When you think of the Vancouver Canucks‘ most defining moments, a singular truth shines through each of the team’s three journeys to the Stanley Cup Final. An unyielding, rock-solid, and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roster Logjams, Rielly’s Reset & Knies’ Aspirations
As the dust settles on one of the busiest offseasons in recent Toronto Maple Leafs memory, a few key storylines are starting to take shape—and not all of them are…
Maple Leafs Need the Backbone David Kämpf Brings
When Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving signed David Kämpf to a four-year, $2.4 million average annual value (AAV) extension in June 2023, some fans raised eyebrows because the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Growing Pains, Treliving’s Long Game & Cowan
As the Toronto Maple Leafs head into the 2025-26 season, it will be one defined not by certainty, but by transition, risk, and opportunity. However, many Maple Leafs fans have…
How Alexandre Daigle’s Throwaway Line Shaped Chris Pronger’s NHL Career
In 1993, the Ottawa Senators were a young franchise looking for a savior. They believed they’d found one in Alexandre Daigle, selecting him first overall in a draft loaded with…
Structuring the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Lineup by Salary
There’s been a lot of speculation about what the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ lines might look like this fall. With so many new faces and lingering questions, both general manager (GM)…
Goalie Matt Tomkins Journey Back to Edmonton and the Oilers
If the name Matt Tomkins doesn’t immediately ring a bell, you’re not alone. He didn’t land with the Edmonton Oilers in a noisy headline trade or the buzz that follows…
Easton Cowan’s Case for a Top-Six Role with the Maple Leafs
One of the stranger narratives swirling around the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason is the assumption that Easton Cowan will start the 2025–26 season in the American Hockey League (AHL)…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan Impresses, Pacioretty Waits & Reaves Responds
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshape their roster and identity as the dust settles on a turbulent offseason. With Mitch Marner’s departure behind them, management has used the available…