Analyst Makes It Simple: Maple Leafs Outclassed in Game 7
Nick Kypreos didn’t sugarcoat it. After the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 6–1 in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers, he joined Sportsnet Central and offered a blunt but honest postmortem:…
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Don’t Dismiss Foote: He Might Be the New Voice the Canucks Need
The Vancouver Canucks made headlines this week by promoting Adam Foote to head coach—just the 22nd in franchise history. While the move was no surprise to those inside the organization,…
How Kris Knoblauch’s Smart Adjustments Are Powering the Oilers’ Cup Run
In Toronto, Maple Leafs fans are watching their team fight for its postseason life. But out west, something very different is happening. Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is writing…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, Marner, Domi, Woll & Solid PK
Facing elimination again, the Toronto Maple Leafs dug deep in Game 6, delivering their most composed series effort. Auston Matthews broke through with a critical goal, Joseph Woll posted a…
4 Reasons the Maple Leafs Won Game 6
For years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have tried to skate their way to postseason success on the blades of their best players. That plan has never delivered what this franchise…
Maple Leafs Need Matthew Knies to Lead the Fight Tonight
If this is the last time I write before a game that truly matters to this iteration of the Toronto Maple Leafs, I want to go out on a limb.…
Canucks Chart New Course Under Foote
When Adam Foote was named the 22nd head coach in Vancouver Canucks history on Wednesday, it marked a full-circle moment for a former NHL stalwart who had been slowly working…
Maple Leafs on the Brink: Is This the End of an Era?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have once again found themselves at a crossroads. After going up 2–0 in their second-round series against the Florida Panthers and coming within inches of taking…
Maple Leafs Booed at Home: Fair or Foul?
The Toronto Maple Leafs were blown out 6–1 by the Florida Panthers in Game 5, and the reaction from the Scotiabank Arena crowd was swift and visceral. Boos echoed from…
Coaching in Balance: Berube, the Maple Leafs & the Medicine Wheel
Having watched the Toronto Maple Leafs for eight seasons, it’s fascinating how Craig Berube has approached coaching differently. When he first stepped in, many people were surprised by how much…