Mike Babcock out, Sheldon Keefe in: How did we get here?
Brendan Shanahan has now hired and let go of Lamoriello and Mike Babcock in his time as Toronto Maple Leafs President.
Let that sink in...
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...
Game #23 Review: Vegas Golden Knights 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Wake me up when November ends.
Your game in ten:
1. The quick and dirty game summary: It was a tightly-contested first period in which there...
One good line, two controversial pairs, and one goalie: Can the Toronto Maple Leafs...
Right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs have one forward line, two controversial defense pairs, and one goalie.
That's not very deep, is it?
I should say...
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...
Game #22 Review: Pittsburgh Penguins 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1
Good grief.
Your game in ten:
1. There have been some bad efforts out of the Leafs among their 13 losses this season, but my God...
Game #21 Review: Boston Bruins 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs keep finding ways to lose games, coming from behind twice before dropping their fourth straight in a 4-2 loss to...
Game #20 Review: New York Islanders 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 4
The Toronto Maple Leafs' special teams sunk their ship again in a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders on Wednesday night.
Your game in...
Leafs Notebook: Is Mike Babcock really putting the clamps on the offense?
While the Toronto Maple Leafs have gotten off to a — let’s call it — less-than-inspiring start, one of the narratives that has sprouted...
Game #18 Review: Philadelphia Flyers 3 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2 (SO)
The Toronto Maple Leafs erased a 0-2 deficit before falling short in the shootout on Saturday night, but the big storyline surrounds a different...
The Toronto Maple Leafs After 17 Games: Surprises and disappointments
With the regular season now 20% over, the Toronto Maple Leafs sport a 9-5-3 record and sit in ninth place in the league standings.
We...
Game #17 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs. Vegas Golden Knights 1 (OT)
It took 17 games, but the Frederik Andersen-led Toronto Maple Leafs have strung together their first three-game winning streak of the season after an...
Game #16 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 3 vs. Los Angeles Kings 1
As has been the case a number of times over the past few seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs will get off easy tonight because...
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...
Game #15 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Philadelphia Flyers 3 (SO)
The Toronto Maple Leafs prevailed in the shootout after a disappointing final two periods in Philadelphia on Saturday night.
Your game in ten:
1. The Leafs...
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...
Game #14 Review: Washington Capitals 4 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
The Toronto Maple Leafs showed improvements in some areas -- starting on time, overall competitiveness throughout the 60 minutes -- but dealt with setbacks...
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...
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