Last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were all about “aces and spaces.” The top players carried the team, while the lower-end players struggled to keep up. That left a big gap, especially in the...
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Can Robertson Ever Be Physical Enough for the New Maple Leafs?
When the Toronto Maple Leafs talk about reshaping their identity, the word “physical” comes up a lot. Brad Treliving and Craig Berube want a team that can win puck battles, grind through playoff series,...
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Kaprizov Turns Down $128M: What This Really Means for the Wild
The Minnesota Wild were in the middle of the hockey news cycle yesterday, and not for the reasons they’d hoped. Word leaked that superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov turned down a contract extension that would...
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Could Connor McDavid (like John Tavares) Head “Home” to Toronto?
As soon as the Edmonton Oilers fell to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year, the focus immediately shifted to Connor McDavid’s future. The 28-year-old superstar has just a...
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William Nylander: How Can Maple Leafs Fans Not Like Him?
William Nylander has always been a bit of an enigma with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Some fans think he’s too laid-back, too casual, maybe even a little aloof. But when you look at the...
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What’s McDavid Really Waiting For with the Oilers?
Connor McDavid holds all the cards. If he wanted to, he could walk into Jeff Jackson’s office tomorrow, name his number and his term, and the Oilers would sign it without hesitation. But McDavid...
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Maple Leafs New Stategy for Moving Järnkrok and Kämpf
With the new CBA and playoff salary cap coming into play faster than expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs have some tricky decisions ahead. Depth guys like Calle Järnkrok and David Kämpf aren’t flashy stars,...
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The Canadiens’ Logic in Moving Carey Price’s Contract
The Montreal Canadiens just offloaded the last year of Carey Price’s $84 million contract to the San Jose Sharks today. Although the legendary goaltender hasn’t played a single minute of NHL hockey since 2022,...
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3 Reasons the Maple Leafs Re-Signed Dennis Hildeby
The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up their last restricted free agent this week, inking goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three-year extension. The deal carries an $841,667 average annual value, with the first two seasons structured as...
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What Can Maple Leafs Fans Expect From Matthews This Season?
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2025-26 season with a new look, but also many unanswered questions. After Mitch Marner moved to the Vegas Golden Knights, the front office did well to retool the...
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What Kind of Player Is Maple Leafs William Nylander, Really?
One of the big questions facing the Toronto Maple Leafs this season is whether Auston Matthews and William Nylander should play on the same line now that Mitch Marner has been traded. Really, the...
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Senators vs. Maple Leafs: Who’s the Better Team This Season?
In a recent post on The Hockey Writers, Ottawa Senators writer Dayton Reimer took a look at the Atlantic Division to compare his team to the rest of the division. I want to delve...
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