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Sheldon Keefe’s decisions coming down the stretch of the regular season might be the only reason to follow the Toronto Maple Leafs. When your first-round opponent has been known for weeks-if not months. In addition, your team has not made it to the second round since Facebook was launched as a social networking site. Followers of […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs are on a collision course with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It has been well-documented the Maple Leafs’ last playoff series win came in 2004. Despite being fourth overall in the standings, advancing to the second round is not a slam dunk. Could […] READ MORE
Main Photo – John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Maple Leafs announced two trades on Tuesday afternoon. The Maple Leafs have traded young defenceman Rasmus Sandin to the Washington Capitals. In return, Washington will receive Erik Gustafsson and a 2023 first-round pick (via BOS). However, that is not it as it was a busy […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs took a big step toward a long playoff run with the Ryan O’Reilly trade with the St. Louis Blues. The addition of O’Reilly and Noel Acciari provides many intangibles. First, O’Reilly brings a Stanley Cup ring and a Conn Smythe Trophy, two awards foreign to many on the current team. Secondly, […] READ MORE
Main Photo by: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Conor Timmins has signed a two-year deal, worth $2.2 million for an AAV of $1.1 million with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is a very underrated move by Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas. Dubas has found a valuable asset and rewarded him accordingly. The Timmins signing solidifies the […] READ MORE
The NHL regular season is a long grind. Along the way, every team suffers injuries to key players. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs injuries have cost them forward Auston Matthews, defencemen Morgan Rielly, T.J. Brodie, and Jake Muzzin as well we goaltender Matt Murray for considerable lengths of time. However, these injuries could prove […] READ MORE
It’s a familiar refrain since 1967; this is the year for the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, this season is shaping up to be one of their best opportunities since the NHL expanded from the days of the Original Six. Here’s a look at five reasons why the Maple Leafs will end their 55-year Stanley Cup […] READ MORE
The injury bug is going around. Not only with the skill guys up front, but to the goaltenders. Unfortunate events have seen the New Jersey Devils lose Mackenzie Blackwood with an MCL strain. One other team has felt this much worse. The Toronto Maple Leaf’s goaltenders are both down with injuries. For how long remains […] READ MORE
A new hockey season is upon us, and one team, in particular, to watch out for is the Toronto Maple Leafs. Everyone is already talking about Auston Matthews’ next deal and the fact that Kyle Dubas won’t receive an extension. But today’s rumours involve a defenseman. Arizona Coyotes Jakob Chychrun could be involved in a […] READ MORE
Justin Holl has become somewhat of a controversial topic when it comes to Toronto Maple Leaf fans. More often than not, it seems as if he is either considered a useful top-four player, or a guy who shouldn’t even be in an NHL lineup. In reality, it’s probably somewhere in the middle of that. Holl […] READ MORE
Alex Metzger is a diehard hockey fan from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada area. Although he never lived there, he grew up cheering for the Ottawa Senators. You can hear Alex talk all about Ottawa and the NHL on his two podcasts, which are found alongside his writing at Last Word on Hockey.