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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Toronto Maple Leafs

Game #17 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Minnesota Wild 2

The Maple Leafs won their second in a row in less-than-pretty fashion on Wednesday night versus the Minnesota Wild, taking them up to 10-7-0...

Maple Leafs GM Search: A look at Mike Futa

In a great piece on the 'Shanaplan' and the mass firings today by the Leafs, Bob McKenzie put forth the name Mike Futa as...

Shanahan and Soshnikov – The Kid Who’s Scared of Nothing – Part V

So, Brendan Shanahan signs this high-end, goal-scoring, young Russian prospect. Intense kid. He’s got some speed and a nice shot, but mostly he’s a real...
Frederik Andersen

Frederik Andersen: A deeper look into a potentially franchise changing trade

Before Dave Nonis pulled the trigger on the blockbuster trade that brought Roberto Luongo to Vancouver, he thought about a conversation he once had...

What are Connor Brown and Zach Hyman going to make on their next contracts?

With defenceman Nikita Zaitsev locked up long term, Connor Brown and Zach Hyman are the two remaining restricted free agents on the Maple Leafs' NHL...

Leafs Notebook – Defence pairs, the Roman Polak signing, “trapping” the Leafs & more...

There has been a common refrain from the Toronto Maple Leafs' opponents so far this season that has gone something along the lines of:...

ECQF Game #2 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Washington Capitals 3

In their most dramatic victory since game 6 versus Boston in 2013, the Maple Leafs came out on top of a gruelling 92-minute battle...
Maple Leaf fans at Maple Leaf Square

Toronto Maple Leafs fans got the Bloo Bloo Blues about the 2016 Offseason

Apparently everybody’s gone sad because Brendan Shanahan’s Leafs aren’t making the decisions we’d like to see. You know, the Leafs went and picked all those...
Josh Manson, Toronto Maple Leafs rumours

Is Josh Manson the missing piece in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top four?

It wasn't long ago that most Maple Leafs fans knew next to nothing about Josh Manson, but the 25-year-old Anaheim Ducks defenceman has quickly...

Optimism, Pessimism and General Thoughts Heading into the 2017-2018 Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2017-18 season with a much different vibe around the team than last Fall. They "bought" this summer and...

Toronto Maple Leafs 2015 Draft Review – Part 1

This 2015 NHL Draft class for the Maple Leafs provided a great deal of intrigue for a variety of reasons. First and foremost, there was...

Reversing the curse – Part II

IN WHICH BRENDAN SHANAHAN REVERSES THE CURSE OF HAROLD BALLARD So, back when Brendan Shanahan hired Mark Hunter from London and Kyle Dubas from the...

Leafs Notebook – Where does Tyler Bozak stack up among NHL 3Cs? – February...

Last week I was asked a question that proved harder to answer on the spot than I thought: Name a third-line center better than...

Game #12 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 6 vs. Vancouver Canucks 3

A dominant night offensively saw the Maple Leafs pile another loss onto the listless Vancouver Canucks with a decisive 6-3 victory. As the game wound...
Patrick Marleau and Connor Brown of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate a goal agains the Anaheim Ducks

Game #13 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Anaheim Ducks 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a three-game losing slide with a 3-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. There is no such thing...
NHL: Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals

What would the Leafs be getting in Mike Babcock?

From the moment it came out that Mike Babcock would possibly not return to Detroit, his name has been connected to the Toronto Maple...

What’s left for the Toronto Maple Leafs to do this offseason?

The rumour mill has picked up in Toronto as we enter the final week of August, with the Toronto Maple Leafs linked to UFA...

ECQF Game #6 Review: Washington Capitals 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1

There was only one way this series could be decided: elimination game overtime. What a game. What a series. What a season. Your game in ten: 1. On...

What will Patrick Marleau’s role be on the Toronto Maple Leafs?

Now that we've had a few days to digest the acquisition of future Hall of Famer Patrick Marleau, let's take a look at the...
Auston Matthews, right, celebrates a first period goal against the Ottawa Senators with teammate William Nylander

Game #1 Review: Ottawa Senators 5 vs. Auston Matthews’ Toronto Maple Leafs 4

Auston Matthews makes history, Maple Leafs take a loser point out of Ottawa in 2016-17 season opener Anything noteworthy happen last night, fellas? https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786370741713317889 The first game...

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