The Toronto Maple Leafs recorded just their fourth loss of the season on Monday night, dropping a 3-0 decision to the Calgary Flames. Maybe it’s because of how well this team plays most nights that this kind of performance is awful to watch and worse to explain. It’s up to the coach and the captain
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There’s an old trick called controlling the narrative. Basically, you tell the story before someone else does. It’s time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to take control of the narrative around William Nylander. Or perhaps they already have? Questions surround William Nylander after being benched (Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers) A few weeks ago, the Toronto
When Michael Hutchinson signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the offseason, most Maple Leafs fans believed that general manager Kyle Dubas was simply setting the team up for the Seattle Kraken draft where the organization would expose Hutchinson as a possibility for the Kraken. How things have changed recently. Related:
As we approach the start of the 2020-21 season, questions have popped-up about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup in regards to what it will look like from here on out. Head coach Sheldon Keefe wasted no time on Sunday as he already gave a glimpse to his line choices to start training camp. Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ training camp has started. And, honestly, I never would have suspected there would be a surprise of this magnitude right off the bat. Specifically, I’m speaking of the news that Joe Thornton, who many hockey insiders had pegged to be on the outside looking in, certainly is closer to the main
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report the news this morning that Nick Robertson will not be playing with Team USA in the upcoming World Junior Championship tournament. Second, I’ll share some thoughts from Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe about two of his new players, Zach Bogosian and Joe
If history repeats, things don’t look good for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Last season the Columbus Blue Jackets played giant-killer during the first round of the playoffs when they swept the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning in four straight games. Similarly, last season the Maple Leafs lost their first playoff round for the third straight season.
If you’re not a Toronto Maple Leafs fan but you’ve heard the name Nick Robertson emerge in a postseason hockey conversations, here’s the backstory. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Good News & Bad, Final Roster & Korshkov The Maple Leafs drafted Robertson in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at a possible addition to next season’s roster, William Nylander’s increased production since Sheldon Keefe took over as the head coach, and wonder why Morgan Rielly might have a bit of a chip on his shoulder heading into the postseason. Item One: Why
Ever since the NHL hit pause on its season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, each team, whether it be deep in a playoff position or in the race for one, has looked to finish a season built on blood, sweat, and tears. With the announcement of a return-to-play postseason format that will include 24 teams
Now that it’s all but confirmed that the 2019-20 NHL season is done (fingers crossed for the playoffs!), I thought it would be fun to cap off the year with some individual awards voting for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Joined by fellow THW writer Peter Baracchini, and with the help of Twitter, we will be
TORONTO — Just because Pierre Engvall’s out of the American Hockey League, it doesn’t mean he’s done developing his game. Engvall scored his second goal in as many games on Saturday night, the eventual winner in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 3-0 shutout of the visiting New York Islanders. The goal was set up by a
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that new Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe is sending a message to his players, the New York Islanders might be a team interested in a free agent Taylor Hall and will the New York Rangers have any luck moving Lias Andersson once the roster freeze ends? Keefe Sending
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had to deal with a number of injuries already this season. Players like John Tavares, Mitch Marner and, now, Andreas Johnsson have all missed extended time due to a wide-range of injuries. What that’s meant for the Maple Leafs is that younger – maybe less-experienced – players have been forced
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is buzz around the Maple Leafs who got their first win on Thursday under new coach Sheldon Keefe, the Buffalo Sabres are getting frustrated with the NHL system while they try to complete a trade and the Calgary Flames just can’t catch a break. Maple Leafs Win, Keefe Signs
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday evening produced a number of firsts. Struggling defenseman Tyson Barrie scored his first goal of the season; just-called-up Pierre Engvall got the first goal of his nascent NHL career; and, new Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe got his first NHL coaching victory. Related:
Now is not the time to trade Barrie Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: Friedman said on the weekend that teams are checking in with the Toronto Maple Leafs about defenseman Tyson Barrie. Smart GMs are seeing him as a buy-low candidate right now. Barrie only has two assists in 19 games so far this season. He
Paajarvi to KHL Aivis Kalnins: It’s sounding like Magnus Paajarvi could be joining Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL. Kaprizov plans on coming to North America Wild Prospects: Minnesota Wild prospect Kirill Kaprizov in an interview: “I think it’s clear. I’m going to the NHL next year.” Michael Russo: Kaprizov’s agent has made it clear several