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The Maple Leafs May Have Found Something Young Players Need

Old Prof October 26, 2026 0 Comment

Developing a young hockey player isn’t always about getting him to the NHL as quickly as possible. Sometimes, it’s about knowing when he isn’t quite ready. The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to have taken...

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Are the Red Wings Trying to Solve the Wrong Problem?

Old Prof October 25, 2026 0 Comment

Sometimes a trade proposal makes sense on paper, and I still wonder whether a team is solving the right problem. In this trade proposal, the Detroit Red Wings get Quinn Hughes, a Norris Trophy-winning...

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Quinn Hughes Sounds Happy in Minnesota, but Is a New Deal Close?

Old Prof October 25, 2026 0 Comment

Quinn Hughes has given Minnesota Wild fans a reason to feel a little better about his future. But I wouldn’t start planning the contract celebration just yet. Hughes said, “My two feet are planted...

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Dylan Larkin Is Taking the Heat. But What About the Red Wings?

Old Prof October 24, 2026 0 Comment

Something about the reaction to Dylan Larkin’s trade request bothers me. Everybody seems to have a strong opinion about what he owes Detroit. I wonder whether we’re asking the other half of the question....

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Connor McDavid Is Making the Unbelievable Look Almost Normal

Old Prof October 24, 2026 0 Comment

There’s something funny happening in Edmonton. Connor McDavid is putting up numbers that seem to belong in a video game, and people are already talking about them as if this is just another day...

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Why Does the Maple Leafs Troy Stecher Celebration Matter So Much?

Old Prof October 23, 2026 0 Comment

Troy Stecher Has Become an Unlikely Maple Leafs Hero The Toronto Maple Leafs gave their fans a bit of a ride on Thursday night, but they found a way to finish the job. With...

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Jets Trade Connor Hellebuyck to Devils For Multiple Pieces

Jim Parsons October 23, 2026 0 Comment

The Winnipeg Jets have traded goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils for multiple pieces. Is it enough of a return?...

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Gretzky, McDavid & Matthews: Are We Comparing the Wrong Numbers?

Old Prof October 22, 2026 0 Comment

Here’s a hockey argument that never seems to go away. Who was better, Wayne Gretzky or Connor McDavid? And where does Auston Matthews fit when we’re talking about the greatest goal scorers in NHL...

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Analyst: Dylan Larkin Should Be Embarrassed By Trade Request Botch

Jim Parsons October 21, 2026 0 Comment

Did Dylan Larkin botch his trade request? TSN OverDrive’s panel says he and his agent misread the market and should be embarrassed....

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Matthews at 700: A Goal, a Win, and a Place in NHL History

Old Prof October 20, 2026 0 Comment

Auston Matthews reached game No. 700 on Tuesday night, and he marked the occasion the way you might expect. He scored, helped the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2, and added...

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Oilers’ Connor McDavid Is Creating a Problem NHL Defences Can’t Solve

Old Prof October 20, 2026 0 Comment

Simply put, stopping Connor McDavid is a problem. You can spend a lot of time figuring out how to contain him, but the more attention you give him, the more opportunities you may create...

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McKenna Silences the Noise, but the Maple Leafs Still Need Patience

Old Prof October 19, 2026 0 Comment

Every young hockey player arrives in the NHL with a reputation. Some have to prove they belong. Others, especially a first-overall pick like Gavin McKenna, have to live up to expectations before they’ve had...