The Toronto Maple Leafs were at it again Monday evening with a game against the last team left without a regulation loss in the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings. Although the win resulting from the game is important, I will focus my attention on the roster changes that were made before the game, their impact, […]

Just five games into the NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs boast an impressive record of 4-1 and have been scoring a ton of goals. However, with 19 goals against in just five games, clearly there is room to improve defensively and in the crease. It’s not like every defensemen is under-performing on the Leafs, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have cut down their roster to 23 players as of Tuesday, making some positional battles more clear before the season opener on Wednesday. According to TSN, Lou Lamoriello said that Roman Polak will not be signing with the team after completing his professional tryout. In addition, it looks like first-round pick Timothy […]

Ever since Mike Babcock came to the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, he has pushed his players to be better professionals, on and off the ice. Nazem Kadri is in an age group on this team where he is expected to lead by example, something that wasn’t always clear before Babcock’s arrival. Kadri Learning from His […]

Ever since Jake Gardiner’s rookie season, fans have worried about his defensive play, always thinking he would turn the puck over. Defensemen develop at different speeds and some need a longer learning process. Gardiner is one of those defensemen, who at 27-years-old is just entering his prime. Skating has always been easy for Gardiner, evident […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made multiple roster changes this offseason via free agency. The Leafs signed forwards Dominic Moore and Patrick Marleau to one-year and three-year contracts respectively. They also decided to sign the dependable Ron Hainsey after choosing not to re-sign Matt Hunwick. Although these signings have improved the Leafs’ roster, they could […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs knew they would speed up their rebuild by trading for Frederik Andersen last offseason. However, no one was sure how he would handle the heavy workload as this was his first crack as a definite NHL starting goalie, a sure lock to play at least 60 games. Andersen played for a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs boast an impressive amount of players with a knack for finding the score sheet. With Patrick Marleau signing as a free agent this summer, the Leafs added a player fresh off of a 27-goal season to an already incredible top-6 forward group. One thing’s for sure in today’s NHL, a deep […]

Kasperi Kapanen has quickly become a fan favourite in Toronto, playing for both the Marlies and the Maple Leafs. While he was very successful in the AHL, he hasn’t been given much of an opportunity to produce at the NHL level. He was drafted in 2014 by the Pittsburgh Penguins, the same year his close […]

With the two most recent signings out of Sweden, Calle Rosen and Andreas Borgman, the Toronto Maple Leafs now have a total of six defensemen competing for a single spot in the starting lineup. This total could be increased to seven if Matt Hunwick returns in the 2017-18 season. Being that Mike Babcock only plays left-handed defensemen […]

With the conclusion of William Nylander’s second year of his three-year entry-level contract (ELC), he has one more season before a new contract is needed. Since Nylander only played 22 games at the end of the 2015-16 season, he still qualified as a rookie this past season. At the same time, he burned his second […]

In today’s NHL, there seems to be a small group of teams with stacked defensive cores. Since top defensemen are hard to come by, these teams hold a huge advantage in terms of trade value. Recently, I wrote a Top 5 NHL Defensive Corps article, which directly ties into this topic. Since defensive upgrades via free agency were already […]

In today’s NHL, defensemen have to excel at both ends of the ice. Possession, mobility, and offensive/defensive instincts are key, and this article highlights just that. Instead of simply ranking for goals against, I believe that is outdated because defensemen are required to contribute on the scoresheet as well. Therefore, this is a list consisting […]

As the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season came to an end, there is a unanimous sense of optimism surrounding this team moving forward. They pushed the Washington Capitals to six games, five of which were decided in overtime. Statistically, this series was the closest of the first round. Heading into the last game, the shots were […]

On a night that started out as a complete nightmare, the Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a win and clinched their first playoff appearance since the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. Although they won, all Leafs fans are worried about the status of their starting goalie, Frederik Andersen. Two minutes into the game, Andersen was hit in […]

Chosen fourth overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Mitch Marner wasn’t rushed into the NHL like past Toronto Maple Leafs prospects. Instead, Marner spent an additional year in the OHL after being drafted, taking home the Memorial Cup, OHL Playoff MVP, and Memorial Cup MVP trophies in the process. It’s clear after Marner’s NHL […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ Frederik Andersen has taken his play to a new level, posting a 2.03 GAA, .943 SV%, and one shutout in his last seven starts. With playoffs right around the corner, Andersen has dominated the crease during the Leafs’ most recent 11-1-2 stretch. His play has propelled the Leafs from being a playoff “bubble” team […]