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Craig Berube, Maple Leafs bench

We’re entering crunch time for Craig Berube to prove he can fix what ails...

As we approach the 20-game checkpoint of the season, the Maple Leafs currently own a record under .500, the second-worst points percentage in the...

Nic Roy, Brandon Carlo & Dakota Joshua’s slow starts, the Troy Stecher addition, and...

Mired in their first five-game losing streak since April 2021, the Maple Leafs are in desperate need of a turnaround this week. Earlier today, we...
John Tavares and William Nylander, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game Review: William Nylander scores in both teams’ nets, Maple Leafs snap losing slide...

Only William Nylander, ever the polarizing figure, could score on his own net to start the game (amid a five-game losing skid for the...

Game Review: Maple Leafs get one point but arguably deserve two in OT loss...

We’re not really in the business of moral victories, but the Maple Leafs played well in this game and easily could have grabbed two...
Bobby McMann, Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

Game Review: Soul searching continues as Maple Leafs lay egg in Montreal

Coming off one of their better 60-minute efforts of the season against Columbus (not saying much, granted), Craig Berube ran three new lines to...

A potentially make-or-break road trip, more confounding lineup decisions, and lagging special teams –...

An NHL team can’t make the playoffs in November, but it can sure dig itself a hole it can’t climb out of.  As things stand...
Brad Treliving, Maple Leafs GM

As the market calls for everything from coaching changes to rebuilds, where should the...

As the Maple Leafs' struggles have mounted over the past few weeks, fan/media scrutiny has understandably escalated. As we all know, it will only...
Joseph Woll, Maple Leafs

Game Review: Woll holds Toronto in it, Cowan comes up clutch as Maple Leafs...

There are a few different ways to look at this 2-1 overtime win for the Maple Leafs in Columbus, and the correct take will...
Craig Berube, Maple Leafs bench

Why the Maple Leafs absolutely shouldn’t consider a rebuild without first evaluating a coaching...

The narratives about the 2025-26 Maple Leafs have gotten out of control. With the talk of rebuilds, tanks, and fire sales all over my social...

Game Review: Maple Leafs get back to losing ways in Washington

This was a real gut-punch of a loss, but I'll start by mentioning that there were sections of this game I quite liked from...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs vs. Penguins

Game Review: Maple Leafs earn badly needed, relatively stress-free regulation win in Pittsburgh

Boy, did the Maple Leafs ever need a win like this. Not once did Toronto trail in this game, and they cruised to victory...

Easton Cowan’s emergence, Craig Berube’s questionable messaging, and reasons for optimism as the Leafs...

The Maple Leafs can take a bit of a breath after a decisive win in Pittsburgh, followed by a two-day break, but big questions...
Auston Matthews, Brad Marchand, Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Game Review: Bottom six provides the offense in Maple Leafs’ big road win over...

With an important two points on the line in this divisional matchup between two under-performing rivals, this was a complete team effort on the...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs

Game Review: Maple Leafs get more contributions from up and down the lineup in...

Just like that, the previously hapless Maple Leafs emerged from a tough five-game road trip with a 4-1-0 record while outscoring the opposition 16-4...
Bobby McMann, Maple Leafs

Game Review: Maple Leafs grab loser point, Dennis Hildeby their best player in underwhelming...

The Maple Leafs' modest three-game winning streak is over, but they managed to pick up a point from a game in which they probably...
Craig Berube, Maple Leafs bench

The structural issues driving the Maple Leafs’ five-on-five possession problems

Given the Maple Leafs' underwhelming possession metrics over 100 games into his coaching tenure, it's interesting to revisit Craig Berube's comments about puck possession...
Dennis Hildeby, Maple Leafs

Game Review: Maple Leafs lock down 1-0 lead, continue winning streak over Lightning

For the most part, this 2-0 victory followed the Maple Leafs’ formula that led to their regular-season division title success in 2024-25. It also...
Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Matthew Knies

Are the Maple Leafs rediscovering their recipe for success? How can they fix the...

Just like that, after collecting nine of the last 10 available points, the Maple Leafs are three points back of the top spot in...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs

Game Review: Maple Leafs, careless with the lead, fall to Sharks in OT

Similar to the shootout losses against the Sharks last season, the Maple Leafs let a very winnable game slip away in this 3-2 overtime...
Auston Matthews vs. Connor McDavid, Maple Leafs vs. Oilers

Game Review: Same old problems plague Maple Leafs in HNIC loss to Oilers

We can all agree with Craig Berube's lamentation of his team’s lack of urgency to start the third period while down a goal in...

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