3 Maple Leafs’ Goalies Who Slipped Through the Cracks
With the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing goal isn’t just another job—it’s a full-blown test of patience, skill, and mental toughness. The spotlight here isn’t forgiving, and the crease has often…
Category Archives: Maple Leafs History
How Drafting Roberto Luongo Could’ve Changed 25 Years of Maple Leafs History
In hockey, it’s often the moves you don’t make that come back to haunt you. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of those sliding-door moments came at the 1997 NHL…
How the Marner–Babcock Incident Sparked a Culture Shift in Hockey
Few coaching decisions have aged worse than when Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock engaged in his so-called “rookie test” of Mitch Marner. It wasn’t just awkward—it became a…
How the Dubas vs. Lamoriello Decision Shaped the Maple Leafs
It’s one of the biggest “what ifs” in recent Toronto Maple Leafs history: what if Lou Lamoriello had remained as general manager (GM) instead of Brendan Shanahan handing the job…
Nazem Kadri’s Road from Maple Leafs Agitator to Stanley Cup Champion & Respect
It’s hard not to have a take on the Calgary Flames‘ center Nazem Kadri. Maybe you love his swagger. Maybe you’ve rolled your eyes at a poorly timed penalty and…
Johnny Bower: The Goalie Who Played With Heart and Guts Into His Mid-40s
If you’ve followed the Toronto Maple Leafs for a while, you’ve heard the name Johnny Bower. Maybe you’ve seen his statue outside the Maple Leafs’ arena or spotted his number…
Revisiting John Ferguson Jr.’s Draft – 2006
If his first two drafts with the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn’t telling enough in regards to how dark his tenure was with the organization, John Ferguson Jr. had another disappointing…
Roger Neilson: Coaching Genius & Innovator
The late Roger Neilson will forever go down as one of the most unique coaches in NHL history. His style, personality, and willingness to do anything to gain an upper…
Ranking the Maple Leafs’ Recent Game 7 Losses By Level of Heartbreak
Seven is an unlucky number for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sure, it hangs from the rafters in honour of two legendary defencemen, King Clancy and Tim Horton, and was also…
The Cat, The Eagle & Cujo: Remembering a Golden Era of Maple Leafs Goaltending
Throughout the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, a myriad of goaltenders have come and gone. Some more noticeable than others, but all with the same team goal of winning…