What’s done is done. Or, is it? This offseason’s curious and sudden decision by Toronto Maple Leafs’ team president Brendan Shanahan to not renew general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas’ contract is in the books. At the time, the belief was that he would renew the contract and hockey life would go on much as before.
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The New York Rangers show similarities to the 1990s Detroit Red Wings. Both teams had and have deep prospect pools with a tough lineup to crack. So far during the 2020s, the Rangers have made the playoffs twice, with one of those instances being the “COVID” or “bubble playoffs”, where extra teams were allowed to
The events of July 9 are full of Hall of Fame names who left their mark on the National Hockey League, both on the ice and in the front office. There were trades, free agent signings, births, and retirements. So, let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best moments from
Kyle Dubas, the now former general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has surprisingly emerged as a polarizing figure in the hockey world. His actions, decisions, and unique approach have divided hockey fans and pundits, sparking intense debates and discussions. Explore everything hockey with THW’s Hockeypedia pages. In this post, I want to explore the
Auston Matthews is simply Auston Matthews. There’s really no one like him. He’s a generational star, and those kinds of players come around only, well, every generation. The Toronto Maple Leafs are fortunate that they have him on their team. Matthews has been a driving force for the team since he joined the NHL. He
In NHL hockey, sometimes things happen quickly. Over the past week or so with the Toronto Maple Leafs, one day it looked like general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas was about to be re-signed for another term. Within a couple of days, that radically changed, and Dubas was let go by Maple Leafs’ president Brendan Shanahan.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had many chances over the past few seasons to win the Stanley Cup; but, instead, they haven’t been able to get out of the first round. Their sister team, the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, won a championship in 2019. However, to win they traded away a fan favorite in DeMar DeRozan.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will soon be back on ice. The last time fans saw the boys in blue they were failing to make it past the first round – again. However, the time away hasn’t healed the wounds, it still seems fresh for many readers of our articles. On the Maple Leafs Lounge, we
July 27 has not been a very newsworthy day in National Hockey League history. However, there was a big trade of Hockey Hall of Famers that ended rather one-sided when we look back on it 25 years later. So. let’s get inside the THW time machine and relive all the best moments this date has
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is it possible the Toronto Maple Leafs are upset enough about an early exit that someone like Sheldon Keefe, Kyle Dubas or Brendan Shanhan could lose their jobs? Meanwhile, what free agents will the Maple Leafs look to retain and who will they let leave? What is the status on
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2020-21 season started on January 13, 2021. The day before the season started, Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston wrote an article based upon an interview with Maple Leafs’ President Brendan Shanahan. In that interview, Shanahan made it clear that building a dynasty was on his mind. When Shanahan was hired as the Maple
The New Jersey Devils have been fortunate to land the first overall pick in each of the last two NHL Entry Drafts. They used their first one on Nico Hischier in 2017, then followed it up by selecting Jack Hughes in 2019. They’re both the current cornerstones of the franchise and could join this list
report this ad Ever since Maurice “The Rocket” Richard became the first to do so in 1944-45, scoring 50 goals in one season has been the pinnacle plateau for NHL goal scorers. The magic 50-number has distinguished the true “snipers” of the league. While Wayne Gretzky once scored 50 in only 39 games – an
report this ad The Toronto Maple Leafs are keeping Brendan Shanahan on board for the long-term. The Maple Leaf’s President and Alternate Governor was signed to a six-year contract extension that lasts through the 2024-25 season and will work to continue growing the team as he has since joining them in 2014. Brendan Shanahan. (Joshua