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…
Category Archives: Toronto Maple Leafs
7 Maple Leafs to Watch at 2025 Prospect Showdown
The Toronto Maple Leafs revealed a 26-man roster, comprised of 15 forwards, nine defenders, and two goaltenders, for the 2025 Prospect Showdown on Tuesday (Sept. 9). The Maple Leafs will…
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…
Matthew Knies’ Recent Comments Show He Is Embracing the Pressure That Comes With Being a Maple Leaf
It’s clear that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies has a large following two seasons into his young NHL career. From head coach Craig Berube to the fans that love…
McDavid Signing With Maple Leafs No Longer as Crazy as You’d Think
As soon as the Edmonton Oilers fell to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second-consecutive year, the immediate focus of the organization and fan base shifted…
Maple Leafs’ 2025–26 Season: Real Progress or Just Another False Dawn?
Every new hockey season brings a fresh wave of excitement. Fans dust off their jerseys, circle dates on the calendar, and start imagining how things might unfold. For the Toronto…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Danford Trade Value, Carlo’s Future, & Knies Rising
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the new season with a mix of promise and uncertainty. While the core remains competitive, the departures, acquisitions, and prospect pool have fans…
Matthew Knies Stepping Into Role Marner Never Wanted
Mitch Marner is and was an excellent hockey player. He was an elite playmaker comfortable with regularly producing for the Toronto Maple Leafs during his run with the team. What…
Projecting Maple Leafs’ Forwards Point Totals for 2025-26 Season
The Toronto Maple Leafs figure to be a very competitive team in 2025-26, though their roster makeup will be significantly different. That, of course, is due to the fact that…
Which Maple Leafs Get the Pressure With Marner Gone?
For the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner’s exit this summer wasn’t just another offseason move. It was the kind of shift that sends shockwaves through a franchise and its fan…