The Nashville Predators have had a disappointing start to the season to say the least, just one point ahead of the Detroit Red Wings in the Central Division and 26th in the league by points percentage. It’s still relatively early but the team is about 10 points out of the playoff hunt with less than
Toronto Maple Leafs
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
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with a number of injuries. What is the latest status on some of the big names who are out of action? Meanwhile, there are questions about the Boston Bruins long-term plans at center and whether or not the team should hang on to Jake
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
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the events occurring around the team including a note about William Nylander’s benching for the last 8:45 in the third period Saturday. I’ll also share a trade rumor that didn’t go anywhere. I’ll share the story about how Jumbo Joe
Two games in a row with two third-period losses. This is certainly not the way that the Toronto Maple Leafs drew up the plan. The first game, where the Maple Leafs lost to the Montreal Canadiens 2-1, was tough enough to swallow. The second game, a loss to the Ottawa Senators, was probably even more
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Philadelphia Flyers got good news as some members of the team were allowed to get back on the ice. Meanwhile, are the Toronto Maple Leafs looking at a forward from the Nashville Predators? The Edmonton Oilers could face a difficult decision on their blue line when it comes to
How’s this for different in this 2020-21 season? The Ottawa Senators enter tonight’s game coming off a win; and, the Toronto Maple Leafs enter tonight’s game coming off a loss. The Senators’ win came virtually in the last few seconds of the game over the Winnipeg Jets. The Maple Leafs loss came within the last
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are more updates when it comes to the status of Evgeni Malkin. Is he a player the Pittsburgh Penguins would trade or is he practically untouchable? Still with the Penguins, might the team be looking at a goaltender like John Gibson? Meanwhile, with the recent improved play by Sam
Nazem Kadri isn’t to everyone’s taste as a player, but you can’t fault him for playing it safe. He’s seldom played safe, and that often got him into trouble. He was all in, all the time. Related: Toronto Maple Leafs: Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade When he played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which he
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could Sidney Crosby request a trade to a Stanley Cup contender? One scribe said he wouldn’t be surprised if the superstar wound up with a team like the Colorado Avalanche. Still with the Pittsburgh Penguins, did they talk to the Montreal Canadiens about a huge trade and is there interest
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews tied the team’s record for 2nd fastest player to reach 300 points. He is tied the Charlie Conacher after recording a point against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night. It was his 294th game, ten behind Syl Apps who holds the record at 284. Matthews is also the second-youngest
Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs won their third game in a row against the Vancouver Canucks 3-1. Canucks’ head coach Travis Green liked how his team played, but they lost. Maple Leafs’ head coach Sheldon Keefe didn’t like how his team played, but they won. Hockey is a funny game that way. Might winning
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Sheldon Keefe has been behind the bench for 60 regular-season games. Despite taking over the team way back on November 20, 2019, the 31st head coach in Toronto history hasn’t had a proper training camp, has only had one exhibition game and has been operating the team under entirely unexpected circumstances
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report some of the news from the Maple Leafs 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers last evening. I’ll also share some roster changes and movements that are going on within the organization. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Warsofsky, Marleau, Andersen & Kuemper The
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:
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the news that’s both emerging after Tuesday night’s game and also from the organization. Last night, the Maple Leafs beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 in a very good hockey game – obviously, better from the Maple Leafs’ perspective. Related: Keefe Changes His Mind:
There is an old expression that goes like this: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. Related: Maple Leafs’ Matthews & Tavares Call Out Team: No Response & No Gas The sense of the expression is that how a person behaves can be judged