Let me admit this from the start. I frustrate many Maple Leafs fans by being an apologist for players, coaches, and executives. I come by it honestly. My academic work…
It’s the question making the rounds this offseason, and Halford & Brough put it plainly: Can the Vancouver Canucks ride their blue line and goaltending back to the playoffs—even if…
Despite a seven-game war with the Florida Panthers, the Toronto Maple Leafs once again ended their playoff run in familiar fashion—full of promise but ultimately falling short. Some fans insist…
The Edmonton Oilers came into Game 3 needing their stars to be their stars, and they delivered. After a quiet Game 2, Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins led…
Toronto Maple Leafs fans deserve more than lazy, uninformed journalism. While, fortunately, it is not the norm among Toronto hockey media, when it does happen, it’s glaring. The Maple Leafs,…
During a recent episode of Halford and Brough, the hosts shared a sentiment that’s becoming harder to ignore: if you want to win in the NHL playoffs, you need a…
Another year, another playoff letdown. Just like that, the calls return: break up the Core Four—let Mitch Marner walk. Don’t re-sign John Tavares. Shift the direction. Start fresh. But what…
I’ve been covering the Toronto Maple Leafs for the past eight seasons, and in that time, I’ve learned that following this team is about far more than hockey. It’s about…
When Keith Pelley was appointed President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) in April 2024, Toronto Maple Leafs fans got a seasoned executive with a strong background…
The Toronto Maple Leafs remain in offseason limbo while the Stanley Cup Playoffs march on without them. But what happens around the league still tells us something about where this…