Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Stolarz, Woll, Nylander & Robertson
Some nights, you watch the Toronto Maple Leafs and can almost feel the weight they’re carrying. It’s not one problem or one bad stretch—it’s the cumulative drag of six straight…
Category Archives: William Nylander
3 Players to Watch From Sweden’s 2026 Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Team
Sweden’s 2026 Winter Olympic Men’s Hockey roster is chock-full of superstars from the NHL. In 2014, the country took home Olympic silver in Sochi and is hopeful for gold this…
NHL Rumors: Nylander Trade, Oilers & McMann and Mangiapane, Schneider Buzz
In today’s NHL Rumors Rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are staring down a nightmare season that could force major offseason decisions. Could William Nylander’s going out be part of the…
The Maple Leafs’ Season Might Be Slipping Away
At some point, even optimists have to level with themselves. My often-writing partner, Stan Smith, and I have both spent years trying to see the upside of the Toronto Maple…
Nylander’s Fine Highlights Contradiction in NHL’s Moral Priorities
Before getting into this, I want to be upfront about my perspective. I’m nearly 80 years old, and I grew up in a different time with different social rules. In…
Maple Leafs’ Untouchables List Is Smaller Than Fans Think
The Toronto Maple Leafs are edging toward a trade deadline they never expected — one that could see them as serious sellers and force the organization to redefine what “untouchable”…
Everything Is Harder for the Maple Leafs When Nylander Isn’t in the Lineup
A couple of seasons ago, fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs convinced themselves they could get by without William Nylander. Now, he’s become central to how the team functions. When…
Nylander Gesture Under NHL Review, Reflects Maple Leafs’ Season
William Nylander’s gesture on Saturday night lasted all of a second. The reaction to it will linger much longer, and fans are already reacting to what is being seen as…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Matthews, van Riemsdyk & Laughton
The Detroit Red Wings arrive in Toronto feeling good about themselves. They also have some unfinished business on their minds. They’ve already beaten the Toronto Maple Leafs three times this…
The Maple Leafs and the Cost of the Calendar
If the Toronto Maple Leafs looked tired against the Minnesota Wild and lost the game 6-3, it’s probably because they were. Sometimes the simplest explanation is the right one, and…