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…
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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…
What the Canucks’ Trade of Arturs Silovs Really Means
The Vancouver Canucks made a surprising move last week, trading goaltender Arturs Silovs—fresh off a Calder Cup MVP performance—to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In return, they received forward prospect Chase Stillman…
NHL’s New CBA Is Going to Change the Game for the Maple Leafs’ Stars
Earlier this week, Editor in Leaf writer Nestor Quixtan took a deep dive into the NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and what it could mean for the Toronto Maple…
Can Peter Aubry Make a Difference for the Oilers’ Goalies?
The Edmonton Oilers made a pretty big decision this offseason. However, it has not gotten nearly as much attention as it probably should. After more than a decade, the team…