Series Breakdown: How will the Maple Leafs handle the Panthers’ violence?
Well, here we go again. It’s the Maple Leafs vs. the Panthers in round two. This time, though, Florida is the favourite.
Two years ago,...
Series Breakdown: The key five-on-five battles to watch in the Leafs vs. Panthers matchup
While it’s easy to get caught up in all the shenanigans Florida will bring to a series, it’s important to note the tangible reasons...
Series Breakdown: The keys to special teams success for the Maple Leafs vs. the...
In our final breakdown ahead of the Leafs-Panthers series opener, we turn to the special teams.
In the first round, you couldn’t ask for much...
The lessons the Maple Leafs must learn from their latest playoff disappointment
The weeks ahead are sure to be busy as the offseason begins and we learn who is staying and who is going in Toronto.
We’ve...
The Maple Leafs’ possible paths with and without Mitch Marner
Every spring, I attempt to logically lay out the Maple Leafs' offseason picture, identifying the team's needs and the suitable paths to addressing them...
Life without Mitch Marner: Sizing up the potential loss and the new possibilities for...
Last week, we looked at the Mitch Marner situation and the possible paths forward.
One of those options—Marner not returning, and the Leafs weaponizing...
Five Thoughts: Lane Lambert’s departure from the Maple Leafs, the future of Holmberg &...
The Stanley Cup Finals are underway, and the draft and free agency are around the corner. While we prepare for those big movement days,...
What are the right conditions for John Tavares to remain a Maple Leaf?
As we crawl toward the NHL draft and free agency (the league insists on dragging out the playoffs to a painful degree), we are...
Evaluating the Maple Leafs’ offseason so far: The current roster picture vs. the what-if-Marner-stayed...
Just a few weeks into the NHL offseason, we can conclude that free agency was practically over before it started. The rising salary cap...
The Maple Leafs are deeper, but are they better? And how can they get...
Three weeks after we flipped the NHL calendar to a new year, the Maple Leafs' lineup looks different. It’s deeper, but is it better?
After...
Maple Leafs Training Camp Preview, Part 1: Roster Locks and Trade Candidates
With training camp around the corner, we’ve examined the Maple Leafs' depth chart at each position:
Wingers
Centers and Goalies
Defense
Now, we’re going to...
Maple Leafs Training Camp Preview, Part 2: Bubble Players and Dark Horses
In Part 1 of our training camp preview, we focused on the NHL roster and the players fighting for opportunity.
Now, we’ll move deeper...
Why the Maple Leafs’ contention status depends on five-on-five improvement in 2025-26
NHL training camps have officially begun, and preseason games are right around the corner.
In Toronto, there wasn’t a ton of change compared to last...
Leafs Notebook: The first preseason performances, the unchanged defense, and Jarnkrok & Kampf’s futures
Preseason is finally here, and before you know it, the regular season will be underway.
We’ve spent a lot of time setting up preseason battles...
Leafs Notebook: The goaltending picture, Easton Cowan’s development path, and the final roster battles
The Maple Leafs ended the first week of preseason with some great news, locking in Anthony Stolarz to a four-year deal worth $3.75 million...
How should the Maple Leafs manage Easton Cowan to start the season?
The roster is set… for now.
While the regular season is about to begin, it still feels like there is quite a bit to sort...
Leafs Notebook: Scrutinizing Craig Berube’s lineup adjustments post-Laughton injury
We’re on the eve of the Maple Leafs’ home/season opener, and as always, storylines abound in Leafland.
Earlier today, we weighed the decision-making around Eason...
Leafs Notebook: The causes for concern and reasons for optimism after a 1-2-0 start
Well, 1-2-0 isn’t the start you draw up, especially when you're swept in a home-and-home with a division rival. But it’s too early to...
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