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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Three Reasons Oilers Fans Are the Best in the NHL
If you followed the Edmonton Oilers after the Gretzky-Messier dynasty, you know the story isn’t about banners or Stanley Cups. It’s about patience, loyalty, and hanging in there when things get really tough. After...
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3 Reasons to Celebrate Tyson Barrie’s NHL Career
A former Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and other teams’ longtime NHL blueliner has officially called it a career. On Monday, the league announced that defenceman Tyson Barrie is retiring after 822...
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3 Reasons Max Domi Could Help the Maple Leafs
When the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Max Domi, many fans viewed it as more than just a roster move. This was Tie Domi’s son wearing the same sweater his dad once wore, but this...
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Get Real: Stolarz Missing Olympic Camp Is Not a Snub
The U.S. orientation camp roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics sparked its usual round of debates. Names like Tage Thompson, Alex DeBrincat, and Thatcher Demko being left off got plenty of attention. But some...
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What Should a Maple Leafs Captain Look Like in 2025-26?
The debate about Auston Matthews and the captaincy isn’t really about him—it’s about what people think a Toronto Maple Leafs captain should be. That word, captain, carries more weight in Toronto than almost anywhere else in...
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3 Reasons Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Is Underappreciated in Edmonton
With all the buzz lately about possible trades and the Edmonton Oilers’ cap crunch, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ (RNH) name keeps popping up in “what if” conversations. But before we get lost in hypotheticals, it’s worth...
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What Would a Tough Maple Leafs Team Look Like?
For all their skill and speed, the Toronto Maple Leafs have long been criticized for lacking one key ingredient: toughness. And not just the kind you see on the scoresheet—hits or penalty minutes—but the...
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Why the Alex DeBrincat to the Oilers Rumor Is Ludicrous
Reading about potential trades between NHL teams is a lot like standing in a crowded grocery line and having to stare at the latest tabloids for ten minutes—magazines claiming Brad Pitt was abducted by...
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3 Ways Craig Berube Is Changing the Maple Leafs’ DNA
When Craig Berube took over behind the Toronto Maple Leafs bench in May 2024, it wasn’t just about swapping one coach for another. Toronto brought him in to change the way the team thinks,...
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3 Reasons John Tavares Is a Great Maple Leafs Leader
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ John Tavares wore the Maple Leafs’ “C” for five seasons. While opinions about his captaincy vary, there’s no denying he brought important qualities to the team during a pivotal era....
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Nick Robertson’s New Maple Leafs Deal: Right Down the Middle
Nick Robertson’s new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs isn’t just cap-friendly — it’s almost mathematically perfect. Not perfect in the sense of guaranteeing performance, but in how it lands almost exactly between his...
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