Knies, Nylander, or Rielly: Who Will Impact the Maple Leafs’ Power Play?
Mitch Marner’s departure does more than shuffle the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top six. It opens the door for a complete rethink of how Toronto runs its power play. For years,…
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How Marner’s Absence Could Revive Morgan Rielly’s Role With the Maple Leafs
The biggest question at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025 training camp is simple: Who replaces Mitch Marner on the top line? In the first media scrum before players even hit…
Fans React as Berube Fires Back at Maple Leafs “Core Four” Label
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube made headlines this week when he admitted he couldn’t be more excited to not hear the words “Core Four” this season. The term,…
What Mitch Marner’s Exit Really Means for Auston Matthews
If you’ve been following the debates this offseason about the Toronto Maple Leafs, you’ve heard the same line over and over: with Mitch Marner gone, Auston Matthews no longer has…
4 Reasons the Toronto Maple Leafs Will Win the Stanley Cup This Season
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a much different vibe surrounding them entering the 2025-26 season. Though they once again suffered a frustrating exit in 2025 playoffs, they finally made a…
3 Most Interesting Storylines Heading Into Golden Knights Training Camp
Hockey is finally back. After a long summer, the Vegas Golden Knights opened the 2025 Rookie Showcase in Denver, Colorado, signaling the unofficial start of the new season. Related: Jack…
6 Least Improved NHL Teams After 2025 Offseason
It was a unique offseason in the NHL. There wasn’t much movement around the league, making it difficult for many organizations to improve their rosters, but some did worse than…
Is Connor McDavid Using “Family First” to Signal Change or Shield Himself?
For several years, my writing partner Stan Smith and I have gone back and forth on the language players use when they talk about their futures. Stan has a sharp…
Matthew Knies Showing Maple Leafs Fans Why Effort and Honesty Matter
Every once in a while, a player comes along who doesn’t just play well but strikes the right note with the fan base. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, that player…
5 Most Improved NHL Teams After 2025 Offseason
It was a relatively uninteresting NHL offseason. The free-agent class was one of the weakest in years, and the trade market was close to non-existent. That means there was a…