Maple Leafs’ Forward Logjam: Who Stays, Who Goes?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a big logjam in their depth chart at the forward position. This offseason, general manager Brad Treliving made it his personal mission to change the…
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Winger, Line Combos & Deadwood
Toronto Maple Leafs fans who read The Hockey Writers are beginning to heat up their keyboards, and why wouldn’t they? With the offseason changes, new players to fit in, and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Big Questions, Bubble Players & New Fits
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the 2024–25 season, the questions keep piling up. Who’s going to step up? Can the team finally find that extra edge to…
Maple Leafs Roster Set on Paper—but Far From Settled
With Nicholas Robertson signed just hours before his arbitration hearing, the Toronto Maple Leafs have officially crossed the last contract off their offseason to-do list. From a transactional standpoint, the…
Maple Leafs Take Bigger Swings With Their Cap Room
The Toronto Maple Leafs are utilizing the additional cap space they ended up with when Mitch Marner left to move up a level in the NHL’s salary cap. Whereas before…
Maple Leafs Are Better With Pezzetta and Thrun Than Reaves
Ryan Reaves’ tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs has come to an end after he was traded to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Henry Thrun. At the end of…
Now That Marner’s Gone, Do Maple Leafs Fans Miss What They Had?
In all my years covering the Toronto Maple Leafs, I rarely find myself wanting to push back against fans, even when I don’t always agree with what they say. But…
What the Canadiens Will Miss Most About Their Departed Free Agents
Free agency is always a time of renewal. For teams like the Montreal Canadiens, it’s a chance to add fresh faces, take steps forward in their rebuild, and fill out…
How the Maple Leafs Replaced Marner—Without Replacing Him
The departure of Mitch Marner marked a significant shift for the Toronto Maple Leafs, leaving fans wondering how the team could fill the void left by one of their top…
Expect Canadiens Forward Heineman to Earn Modest Raise with Next Contract
Montreal Canadiens forward Emil Heineman proved to be the perfect fit on the team in 2024-25. His next contract will probably end up one too.