John Tavares is returning: It’s a big deal
Welcome to the Hot Stove Bar, as we listen in on a couple of hockey fans talking about the return of John Tavares to...
Leafs Notebook: A mediocre first 15 games, penalty-killing woes, anticipating the return of Tavares...
For the first time in many seasons, October was not a fun month for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The team finished the opening month...
The Toronto Maple Leafs Special Teams: How much are they holding them back?
The books are now closed on October and it's time we took a closer look at the Toronto Maple Leafs' special teams performance.
It was...
On the Toronto Maple Leafs’ toughness question and their 6-5-2 start
It’s been a not-so-hot week for the Toronto Maple Leafs' perceived toughness level.
On Friday night against San Jose, Auston Matthews took a high hit...
Leafs Musings: Panic in Leafs Land, Early Thoughts on the New Power Play, and...
In this week's musings, we'll focus on the mixed bag of results recently and the work-in-progress Toronto Maple Leafs power play.
We'll finish up with...
Leafs Notebook: Is Mike Babcock really to blame for a 6-5-2 start?
When the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they were signing Mike Babcock in May 2015, it sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world.
The team...
Leafs Notebook: Ilya Mikheyev’s impact play, a contributing fourth line, and roster-crunch decisions
Nine games into their season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are sporting a good-but-not-great record of 5-3-1.
With so many changes to the lineup and...
On Mike Babcock, Auston Matthews’ ice time, and reasonable vs. ridiculous criticism
No shortage of Toronto Maple Leafs fans are seeing red about the coaching job of Mike Babcock — and the latest criticism makes it...
Leafs Notebook: Promising signs from the bottom six, early PK struggles & searching for...
Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have locked in all of their stars and have no major forwards who are pending unrestricted free agents,...
Leafs Musings: Takeaways Through Six Games, Finding a Shutdown Pairing, and Rasmus Sandin’s Demotion
Rasmus Sandin is headed to the Marlies, three of the Toronto Maple Leafs' forward lines continue to impress, and the wait continues for consistent...
Alexander Kerfoot, the Colorado Gambit
gambit definition: "1. a clever action in a game or other situation that is intended to achieve an advantage and usually involves taking a...
Leafs Notebook: Expectations for the 2019-20 season & Analyzing a 2-1-1 start
It is great to have (Toronto Maple Leafs) hockey back!
I hope everyone is as excited as I am. Taking a quick look back, I’ve...
Leafs Musings: Preseason Standouts and Thoughts on the Year Ahead
With the 2019-20 NHL regular season getting underway tonight, it's time to tie a bow on the preseason with a look at who impressed,...
Projecting the Toronto Maple Leafs November Roster & Cap Situation
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a unique predicament in the wake of the $10.893M Mitch Marner deal.
They are so stretched within the $81.5M...
What Mikko Rantanen’s new deal says about the Mitch Marner contract negotiation
The numbers are now in on the Brayden Point, Patrik Laine, and Mikko Rantanen contracts, giving us a more complete picture of how the...
Leafs Notebook: Storylines Worth Following at Training Camp
When it comes to the actual hockey-playing part of the discussion, there is no question that the Toronto Maple Leafs had to get Mitch...
Analysis: Kyle Dubas pays up to go long-term with the Mitch Marner deal
The ink has now dried on Mitch Marner’s new six-year, $10.893 million AAV contract.
The common reaction to the news: Relieved it’s over, widespread agreement...
Analysis: Mitch Marner saga approaches its next “deadline”, Jake Gardiner signs with Carolina Hurricanes
Earlier this week, reports from Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman suggested a small glimmer of hope in the form of possible common ground between...
Leafs Musings: The Mitch Marner Negotiation, Scouting Jeremy Bracco, and Early Thoughts on Alexander...
With just over a week remaining until 2019 training camp gets underway, it's time for a new chapter of Leafs Musings.
This week, we'll cover...
Leafs Notebook: A Big-Picture Look at the Mitch Marner situation and other thoughts ahead...
On July 1, 2018, we announced that the Toronto Maple Leafs were signing John Tavares. For a young and upcoming team that had multiple...
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Leafs Notebook: What adjustments are opponents making to Keefe’s Leafs? And...
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter their bye week sitting on the outside of a playoff spot.
The good news is that they are only...
