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Auston Matthews is in control of his upcoming contract talks with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It should not shock anyone that Matthews is unlikely to re-sign with the team before the beginning of free agency on July 1st. Doing so would eliminate the leverage that Matthews and his agent could use to meet their demands. […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that their goalie Ilya Samsonov is injured and will not return. The injury occurred early in the second period in game three of the second-round playoff matchup with the Florida Panthers. Defenceman Luke Schenn was hustling back to block a play and ran hard into Samsonov. The Leafs have […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff nightmare continues. Game 1 arrived Tuesday night in Toronto with much anticipation. It took the Leafs less than two minutes of game time to deflate their fanbase with a Zach Aston-Reese turnover that led to a Tampa Bay Lightning goal. The route was on. What followed was one team looking […] READ MORE
The time is now for the Toronto Maple Leafs to win a playoff series. There are no excuses left to give. It is time to do away with the dark, first-round cloud of the Stanley Cup playoffs that has lingered over this franchise for many years. The Leafs are favoured to win their series against […] READ MORE
It’s time for another round of NHL rumours to start the week. We’re almost at the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but some teams are still trying to make roster additions. The NCAA men’s hockey tournament wrapped up with Quinnipiac defeating Minnesota in overtime. There were some good college players on display and one […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another day of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s […] 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
The Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray will need to be re-evaluated for an injury. Sheldon Keefe announced that more tests need to be done to understand the extent of an ankle injury. Therefore, the Leafs will rely on Ilya Samsonov for the time being. This follows up reports that even though he was on […] 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 Toronto Maple Leafs season has already seen many ebbs and flows. There are many ups and downs during the year in any sport. It can be hard to remember that in both the high and low moments. It is human nature to get caught up in extremes. Followers of the Toronto Maple Leafs are […] READ MORE
