Leafs Notebook: Line combo experimentation, Nylander’s return to action, Marlies’ struggles
When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs forward group, the combinations have been anything but stable so far this season.
Auston Matthews has missed...
Leafs Notebook: A Christmas Wish List
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the rink
Not a creature was stirring, not even a Nylander contract stink
With the holiday season upon...
Leafs Notebook: On matchups, Auston Matthews’ recent play, and other thoughts at the turn...
Happy New Year, everyone!
I hope you all had a great holiday and maybe even got to catch up on some rest and relaxation.
The Toronto...
Leafs Notebook: Should Mitch Marner’s contract match Auston Matthews’?
After the William Nylander contract was signed, fans barely had time to breathe before the Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner contract talk sparked up.
GM...
Leafs Notebook: Fully-loaded lineup yet to find its groove
First, we start off with some… basketball.
Two summers ago in the NBA, the Boston Celtics made waves with a blockbuster summer, trading for star...
Leafs Notebook: Lessons from the Tampa game & the Leafs’ record against good teams
Against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, John Tavares scored a beautiful goal.
On a bad line change by the Oilers, Nikita Zaitsev made a...
Leafs Notebook: Leafs vs. Bruins Preview, Notes, Matchups & X-Factors
At the beginning of the season, deep down, I think we always knew we were destined for another Toronto Maple Leafs – Boston Bruins...
Toronto Maple Leafs Season Review, Part Two: Nazem Kadri, William Nylander and the latest...
Leading up to the NHL Draft, I will be reviewing all aspects of the Toronto Maple Leafs 2018-19 season. Part Two will take a...
2019 Hockey Coaches Conference: Review & Key Takeaways
This past weekend, the Hockey Coaches Conference came to Toronto in what is fast becoming an annual tradition.
When it first came to Toronto...
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...
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 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: 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...
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...
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...
Leafs Notebook: Dissecting the changes so far under Sheldon Keefe
The Toronto Maple Leafs were tumbling down the standings, desperately in need of a spark. A coach firing and two games later, they have...
Leafs Notebook: Taking stock of the Atlantic Division, the team’s identity, tweaks under Sheldon...
Now seems like a good idea to take the temperature of the Atlantic Division. There has been so much craziness around the Toronto Maple...
Leafs Notebook: 2020 Trade Deadline Preview
The saying goes that the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour, so let’s rewind to last year’s trade deadline -- GM Kyle...
Leafs Notebook: Is the 1-5-0 stretch just a blip or legitimate cause for concern?
If there was ever a good time for a break, now would be it for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Losers of five of their last...
Leafs Notebook: A promising start to Dean Chynoweth’s tenure, TJ Brodie finding his form,...
After a slow start to the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are finally hitting their stride, currently on a three-game winning streak and 8-2...

















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