McKenna shines, Maple Leafs check the boxes in split-squad sweep of Ottawa: Player Notes...
And just like that, the Maple Leafs' preseason is over in the blink of an eye.
As we always say, there are too many factors...
“They have every reason to think they should be a playoff team” – Anthony...
MLHS’ Anthony Petrielli joined The JD Bunkis Podcast to discuss Gavin McKenna’s impressive preseason, the encouraging signs from Auston Matthews, the Leafs' playoff outlook,...
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Preseason is over, and now we await the final roster moves across the league before the real games begin.
At the end of last week,...
Reasons for Optimism and Concern Ahead of a Wide-Open Maple Leafs Season
Happy opening week! The real games are finally ready to begin, and we can start finding out who this Maple Leafs team really is...
Early Signs of Hiller’s System, McKenna and Nylander’s Fit Together, and the Opening-Night Lineup...
As we await more details on a possible Kirill Marchenko blockbuster...
In my earlier piece, I looked at why this Maple Leafs season could go...
How Kirill Marchenko changes the Maple Leafs’ near and long-term outlook
On the eve of the new NHL season, the Maple Leafs acquired Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade and...
What a Knies-for-Marchenko Blockbuster Means for the Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs appear to be on the verge of a blockbuster trade that would reportedly send Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets...
Blockbuster Complete: The final details of the Leafs’ Marchenko trade and contract extension
The final details of the Maple Leafs' ground-shaking trade and contract extension for Kirill Marchenko are now known:
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The Morning After the Marchenko Blockbuster: Chayka’s Big Bet on a Higher Ceiling
A day after the Maple Leafs traded Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko, the sting of losing a likable, talented, and unique player who loved...
The Marchenko Bet & The Leafs’ Possession Play, Sundin’s Push for Bobrovsky, Second-Line Struggles...
In the past two seasons, the Maple Leafs barely possessed the puck.
Last season, they finished last in 5v5 shot-attempt share. The year they won...
Why there’s more to like about the new-look Maple Leafs, and the lineup questions...
It's fun to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs again.
John Chayka kicked off the season with a blockbuster trade, and the significant roster turnover has...
Game Review: Matthews and Nylander take over, McKenna continues to progress as Maple Leafs...
It’s no stretch to suggest the Vegas-Colorado-Utah road trip is the hardest in the NHL. Getting some positive results and chugging along is critical...
More talent, more excitement, and plenty to figure out: Assessing the Maple Leafs after...
Six games into the new season, the Maple Leafs are 3-2-1. It's easy to forget, but they had the exact same record after six...
Matthews Heating Up, Adjusting Without Tanev, and Hiller’s Lineup Flexibility — Maple Leafs Notebook
Six games into the season, the Maple Leafs are a more talented, more exciting team, with plenty still to figure out.
In our assessment of...
Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs acquire Aatu Raty in exchange for Jacob Quillan, Brandon Buhr
The Maple Leafs completed a trade on Thursday evening, sending Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Aatu Räty.
Just...
The Atlantic isn’t waiting, and the Leafs are still searching for their game —...
Nine games into the season, with six of them played at home, a 3–4–2 record with only two regulation wins is not exactly the...
Game Review: Special teams and Bobrovsky shine as Maple Leafs snap three-game losing streak...
Quietly, the San Jose Sharks were 4-0-0 against the Maple Leafs in the Macklin Celebrini era despite missing the playoffs in both seasons.
Inside those...
Game Review: Maple Leafs’ depth scoring delivers in dramatic 5-4 win over Rangers
The Maple Leafs scored five in this regulation win over the Rangers, four at even strength and one on the power play, without a...
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There is a well-known saying among hockey executives that goes, “Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make.”
When Brendan Shanahan was hired...
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