Maple Leafs at the Crossroads: Is This the Beginning of the End?
Following another disappointing postseason, capped off by a Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers, is it time to ask a deeper question than whether Mitch Marner will stay or…
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One Cup Away: McDavid, the Pressure to Win, and the Greats Who Never Did
Widely considered the best player of his generation—and maybe even one of the greatest in NHL history—the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid has already done nearly everything an NHL superstar can…
Canucks’ Goalie Future Hinges on Demko Decision
The Vancouver Canucks have a crucial decision to make, and it centers in the crease. Goaltender Thatcher Demko, once seen as a franchise cornerstone, is entering the final year of…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner, Marchand, Danford & Theodore
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the summer with more questions than answers. That said, there also is some salary-cap space, urgency, and a mandate for change. General manager…
McDavid’s Moment? What’s at Stake in the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup Rematch?
The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is set, and it’s a sequel worthy of its billing: the Edmonton Oilers versus the Florida Panthers. On Sportsnet Central, Nick Kypreos joined Faizal Khamisa…
Berube Backs Marner: Should the Coach’s Word Carry More Weight Than Fan Frustration?
If you read the comments to posts on The Hockey Writers, the Toronto Maple Leafs fanbase has made one thing loud and clear this offseason. It’s time to move on…
A Thousand Games Later: Jeff Skinner’s Long Road to Playoff Relevance
One player hit a personal milestone in the Edmonton Oilers‘ Western Conference clinching game: Jeff Skinner. His journey through the NHL has always been a story of individual talent met…
Do the Maple Leafs Already Have Mitch Marner’s Replacement?
If Mitch Marner leaves the Toronto Maple Leafs, Easton Cowan could be a dark-horse candidate to slide into that coveted spot on Auston Matthews’ right wing. While it’s far from…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Treliving, Marner, Toews & Robertson
The offseason is barely underway, but the winds of change are already swirling around the Toronto Maple Leafs. After another bitter playoff exit—this time a 6-1 blowout loss in Game…
Oilers Feel the Loss: Hyman’s Absence Could Change Everything
The Edmonton Oilers could be headed to the Stanley Cup Final. They need another win over the Dallas Stars. However, they’ll have do it without Zach Hyman, one of their…