Leafs Notebook: Urgency rising after 0-4-1 stretch, Mike Babcock’s job security, new lines &...
Let’s start by rewinding the clock a few days.
After 20 games, GM Kyle Dubas held a press conference to discuss the state of...
Toronto Maple Leafs Fire Mike Babcock: Brendan Shanahan goes all in on Kyle Dubas
November is almost over and here’s where the Toronto Maple Leafs stand:
9-10-4 record
Zero impressive regulation wins
Third last in the Eastern Conference...
Leafs Notebook: Dissecting the changes so far under Sheldon Keefe
The Toronto Maple Leafs were tumbling down the standings, desperately in need of a spark. A coach firing and two games later, they have...
Leafs Notebook: Taking stock of the Atlantic Division, the team’s identity, tweaks under Sheldon...
Now seems like a good idea to take the temperature of the Atlantic Division. There has been so much craziness around the Toronto Maple...
Leafs Notebook: Playoff odds, Leafs drawing inspiration from the Seahawks, lineup notes
Approaching the halfway point of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs own a rather mediocre 14-13-4 record with a minus-three goal differential. Naturally, people...
Leafs Notebook: Justin Holl’s emergence, the Rielly-Barrie pairing, Travis Dermott’s minutes & more
We haven’t had an extended notes edition of the Leafs Notebook in a while. What better time than now?
With Christmas almost here, next...
Leafs Notebook: Christmas Wishlist, Michael Hutchinson’s first win, Zach Hyman’s impact
Let’s start with the most important stuff right off the top – I’d like to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a...
Leafs Notebook: The All-Decade Leafs team, Injury Bug Strikes, Shopping Jeremy Bracco
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had mixed results over the past few days, picking up three out of four points but losing two keys...
Leafs Notebook: The playoff viability question, new faceoff plays & the red-hot Leafs offense
Over the past couple of seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been an elite offensive team.
For the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons combined, only...
Leafs Notebook: Morgan Rielly vs. Tyson Barrie on the top power play unit, the...
Let’s set the scene back to the start of the 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs season for a second.
Coaching and player animosity aside, it is...
Leafs Notebook: What adjustments are opponents making to Keefe’s Leafs? And other thoughts at...
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter their bye week sitting on the outside of a playoff spot.
The good news is that they are only...
Leafs Notebook: 2020 Trade Deadline Preview
The saying goes that the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour, so let’s rewind to last year’s trade deadline -- GM Kyle...
Leafs Notebook: What’s next for Kyle Dubas?
It was almost inevitable that the Toronto Maple Leafs would acquire a backup goaltender of consequence. With Frederik Andersen injured, the deal with LA...
Leafs Notebook: The imminent Jake Muzzin contract extension, depth issues, and trade deadline plans
As the trade deadline approaches with one eye towards summer free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly close on a contract extension for...
Leafs Notebook: Panic in Leafs Nation & final thoughts ahead of the trade deadline
In the span of about five days, the Toronto Maple Leafs played arguably their two worst games of the season with their best game...
Leafs Notebook: A 3-0-0 week, five questions for the stretch run, Travis Dermott &...
How quickly things can change.
A week ago, it was the trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs had just lost to a 42-year-old emergency backup...
Leafs Notebook: How much do championship teams load up their top lines with ice...
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...
Toronto Maple Leafs Suspended-Season Thoughts: Travis Dermott’s emergence, the battle for third in the...
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...
Toronto Maple Leafs Suspended-Season Thoughts, Part 2: The Coaching Change and the Future in...
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...
How do the Toronto Maple Leafs match up with the Columbus Blue Jackets in...
As we wait for normalcy – and hockey – to return, I have been looking back at the Toronto Maple Leafs' season and ahead...