Hockey can be unpredictable, and the Toronto Maple Leafs experienced this firsthand in their 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Monday night. Following their strong performance against the New York Rangers just two nights prior, it was like a different team showed up. Against the Bruins, the Maple Leafs lacked the energy and drive
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The Vancouver Canucks are the best team in the NHL currently, with a record of 31-11-4. They showed their strength by overwhelming the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 6-4 on their home ice last night. The game was high-scoring, and at times both goalies looked beset upon. But in the end, the Canucks
After the really solid game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs allowed old habits to slip back into their game. However, a point is better than no point, and in the end, the night will be about John Tavares’ legacy rather than a point missed by the Maple Leafs. In
The Toronto Maple Leafs, despite the media’s negative emphasis on too many overtime games and too few wins in regulation, are sitting pretty well in divisional and conference standings. While they are not having a great season thus far, they are hanging in there. That fact is not lost on head coach Sheldon Keefe, who
After defeating the red-hot Vancouver Canucks by a 5-2 score on Nov. 11, the Toronto Maple Leafs looked to keep that momentum going in their first Global Series matchup against the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 17. In the end, they were successful with their goal, as they defeated the Red Wings by a 3-2
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares include four talented forwards who showcase their talent together in the team’s top two lines. They are also fixtures on the Maple Leafs’ special teams. Management has made a heavy financial investment in this quartet of stars. While it’s
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll discuss Max Domi’s addition to the Maple Leafs by highlighting his passionate and gritty style of play. So far, he’s looked as good as Tyler Bertuzzi to my eyes and has the potential to bring versatility and strength to the team. However, he’s got
While we await the decision on Ilya Samsonov’s arbitration, which is supposed to happen on Sunday, we can’t help but notice that the Toronto Maple Leafs are not committing much beyond the 2023-24 season. Of the four unrestricted free agents (UFAs) they have signed, only one is for over a year. Latest News & Highlights That
The extension signed between the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar is an interesting one from the perspective of a Kings organization that wanted to keep him in the fold but paid him pretty well as the team was setting plans in motion for life after his time was done in LA. Most fans in
Any high-priced buyouts this offseason? Daily Faceoff: Frank Seravalli on if there could be some high-priced buyouts this offseason. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “I don’t. I’d be very surprised. Think the best case. The best option on this list are most likely if any of them would be Oliver Ekman-Larsson. I project Matt Murray is going
It is official, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers have both made it past the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They both won their series in six games. The Maple Leafs have exorcised their first round demons while the Oilers defeated their 2022 first round foes once again. Toronto Maple
On Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs came roaring back from an embarrassing 7-3 loss in Game 1 on Tuesday to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning by an equally embarrassing 7-2 in Game 2. It was a great showing from the team. In the end, the Maple Leafs’ stars stepped up and dominated on both
The bad news of the day is that Toronto Maple Leafs newcomer, Ryan O’Reilly, has been diagnosed with a broken left index finger and has been placed on long-term injured reserve. Ryan O’Reilly, Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) In this edition of Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share
With the addition of newcomer Ryan O’Reilly to the second line, Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain John Tavares speaks about moving to the wing position. The bottom line for Tavares is that he’s looking forward to making the most of this new opportunity. Really for the captain, it’s all about making the team better. In the
When a lot of the Toronto Maple Leafs depth pieces left in free agency, there were many questions as to who could fill the void left by the absence of Ilya Mikheyev and Ondrej Kase. Both players were bottom-six forwards, but were given the opportunity to succeed and thrive in a top-six role when they
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have overeaten turkey during the holidays because they returned from the Christmas break as a sleepy, inconsistent squad. The team that left for the holidays was simply one of the best in the business. Despite suffering significant injuries to the blue line, Toronto was shutting teams down while putting enough
When the regular season began, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews were on the same line. The last week of October saw the team’s horrible four-game western road trip end with four straight losses. Yet, Maple Leafs’ head coach Sheldon Keefe kept Marner and Matthews together. November began well for the Maple Leafs. The team came
My colleague Andrew Forbes shared a curious statistic with me recently, the Toronto Maple Leafs “Core Four” of John Tavares, William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner have combined to score 49 percent of all the points for their team. They also take up 49 percent of the team’s salary cap. #LeafsForever core 4 forwards
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