Analysis

Welcome to my 2020 NHL Draft Rankings. This is a strong draft class, particularly in the top 12-13 or so. An early second-round pick will...

Entering the offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a number of needs and questions in need of addressing. The needs are the priorities, and...

The Toronto Maple Leafs power play went through some major changes this past season. William Nylander and Tyson Barrie joined the top unit, Auston Matthews...

It’s always best to let the dust settle and reflect a little bit before providing an opinion on this team. It was an emotional...

Among the juicier quotes to emerge from the end-of-season media availabilities yesterday was Kyle Dubas’ passionate defense of Mitch Marner in wake of the...

A few days ago, if you asked what is the Leafiest thing that could happen, we would all be in agreement – a dramatic...

Wow. Wow. Are we actually talking about the Leafs coming back from down three in an elimination game? Yes. Yes, we are. https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1291936376607461376 https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1291938429337509890 It wasn’t perfect. It wasn’t...

At 3-0, I was ready to go to bed. Instead, the Toronto Maple Leafs reminded us that whether in a strange COVID-era playoff tournament...

In a five-game playoff series, there is no time to feel sorry for yourself or go through the motions. Down 1-0 in the series,...

It's tough to win a game if you don't score. The Columbus Blue Jackets successfully played their brand of hockey on Sunday night, and...

A playoff tournament after months off for the league was music to the ears of many Toronto Maple Leafs fans. "Teams will be rusty,...

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs were surprisingly even-matched this season despite having significantly different expectations. Artemi Panarin, Matt Duchene, and Sergei Bobrovsky...

It is a little strange to be writing the words, “Welcome back,” knowing many of us are anxious about how long this will actually...

We've now got a ratified CBA extension, Return to Play protocols, and tentative playoff series schedules. As of Friday, Toronto's selection as the Eastern hub...

As the NHL announced its return-to-play plan last week, we learned that each team will be able to carry 28 skaters on its playoff...

As we wait for normalcy – and hockey – to return, I have been looking back at the Toronto Maple Leafs' season and ahead...

A few weeks ago, I covered some Toronto Maple Leafs questions and observations amid the suspension of the 2019-20 season. Since then, more health regulations...

Let’s start with the really important stuff: I hope everyone is staying safe and taking social distancing seriously. We all have a responsibility to...

Over the past few years, fans of this team have been clamouring for the Toronto Maple Leafs to load up their top-line players with...

The NHL salary cap may be going up more than expected next season. That news, plus the approach of the Seattle expansion, will feed...