Mitch Marner’s Exit Leaves Maple Leafs With a Number 16 Dilemma
Mitch Marner was once one of Toronto’s favourite sons. A local kid turned superstar, he became a face of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ new era. For years, he dazzled with…
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Maple Leafs & Matthews Remain Focused Without Marner
On Wednesday, prior to his appearance at Hockey Night in Brampton, Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain Auston Matthews spoke for the first time publicly regarding the departure of former teammate Mitch…
Why Can’t the Maple Leafs Flip the Switch When It Matters Most?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are loaded with talent. They make the playoffs. But after nine years with Auston Matthews wearing the blue and white, they still can’t turn that talent…
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…
Maple Leafs Front Office Slammed in Latest NHL Rankings
Toronto Maple Leafs fans have grown increasingly frustrated with their team’s front office, and The Athletic’s recent NHL management rankings paint a problematic picture. With comments like, “I have concerns…
5 Changes Maple Leafs Fans Want to See
I, for one, read the comments that Toronto Maple Leafs fans add to the posts that I write each day as I cover the team. The point is that fans…
Top 10 Must-Watch Devils Games for the 2025-26 Season
With the 2025-26 NHL schedule now officially released, New Jersey Devils fans are counting down the days until puck drop. After an electric start and a shaky second half in…
Maple Leafs “Losing Players for Nothing” Hasn’t Always Been a Failure
Every NHL offseason, the cry goes up: “We can’t lose him for nothing!” It’s a mantra fans repeat, a talking point for pundits, and sometimes even a player’s rallying cry.…
3 Maple Leafs Storylines to Follow in 2025-26
Now that we are in the middle of August, which is the last official month without any NHL hockey, we are just over a month away from the start of…
Failed 3-Team Marner Trade Ends Up Reshaping Maple Leafs’ Roster
It’s been a month and a half since Mitch Marner was officially traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, ending one of the NHL’s longest-running sagas. The Toronto Maple Leafs star…