William Nylander’s December Reveals Much About the Maple Leafs
William Nylander started the 2025–26 season like a man on fire. He was far over a point-per-game pace, carrying the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offence and looking every bit like the…
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William Nylander’s December Reveals Much About the Maple Leafs
William Nylander started the 2025–26 season like a man on fire. He was far over a point-per-game pace, carrying the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offence and looking every bit like the…
3 Positives & 3 Negatives in Canucks’ 5-2 Loss to the Flyers
The Vancouver Canucks’ four-game winning streak came to an end Monday night as they fell 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers. Nikita Grebenkin had a goal and an assist, Carl Grundstrom…
Canucks News & Rumours: Öhgren, Lankinen, Sherwood & Pettersson
The Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are heading in very different directions as they meet tonight in Philadelphia. Vancouver is chasing a perfect 5-0-0 road trip, a remarkable run considering…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hildeby, Laughton, Berube & Treliving
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up a rough road trip with a 5–1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Sunday night, and while the score looks lopsided, the game itself…
Brandon Pridham May Be the Maple Leafs’ Untapped Advantage
Every organization has people who do the talking and people who do the work. With the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brandon Pridham has always done the work. While general managers come…
What Canucks Fans Are Really Getting in Marco Rossi
Here’s the thing about Marco Rossi that Vancouver Canucks fans should probably understand right away: he’s not arriving in Vancouver as a saviour. That said, he’s not some mystery box…
3 Positives & 3 Negatives in Maple Leafs’ 5–3 Loss to Predators
Saturday night against the Nashville Predators had the feel of one of those games where you think you’re finally seeing the outlines of something better. Then, and not for the…
From Montreal to Laval: Can Sam Montembeault Regain His NHL Form?
The Montreal Canadiens’ goalie situation has become one of the quiet dramas of the season, and at the center of it is Sam Montembeault. Once seen as a promising starter,…
Maple Leafs Need to Hire Bruce Boudreau (or Someone Like Him)
Let me start by saying this clearly: I’ve never been a big Bruce Boudreau supporter as a coach. I’ve never looked at his teams and thought, now there’s a group…