Leafs Come Back and Lose in OT, Gudbranson, Tavares and More
Plus Easton Cowan and Fraser Minten make the World Juniors
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Today, the Leafs got killed for 40 minutes, then stormed back only to lose in OT to Columbus. Plus, there’s talk about other defensemen on their trade radar, Minten and Cowan make the WJC, and the Tavares milestone.
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3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 6-5 OT Loss to Blue Jackets
December 15, 2023 by Michael DeRosa
After defeating the New York Rangers by a 7-3 final score on Dec. 12, the Toronto Maple Leafs looked to get another win on Dec. 14 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the end, they were unsuccessful with their goal, but they certainly put together an extremely eventful performance. After being down 5-0 at the start of the third period, the Maple Leafs scored five unanswered goals to force overtime. Although they lost in overtime, they secured a point when it seemed impossible. Let’s now discuss three main takeaways from the game.
Maple Leafs Stats: Nylander, Matthews, Bertuzzi & Robertson
December 15, 2023 by The Old Prof
With 27 games played, close to one-third of an 82-game schedule, I thought I would dive into Toronto Maple Leafs’ statistics to review their production. I’ll also try to do a prognosis of where players might be at the end of the season if they continue producing at their current pace.
As fans study where the Maple Leafs stand at this point of the season, what would the statistics tell them?
Maple Leafs Need to Trade for Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson
December 15, 2023 by Spencer Lazary
As we near Jan. 1, 2024, the league’s attention will start to turn to the trade market. By now, general managers (GM) will know what they have in players on their teams and what areas they will need to address. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, GM Brad Treliving has seen the injuries that have ripped apart the back end and probably made a mental note that his team could use another blueliner. That is not to say that the guys who have stepped in for the Maple Leafs haven’t done a ton to help the back end, but teams that win the Stanley Cup typically have eight, nine or even 10 serviceable NHL defencemen in their organization to help with injuries, etc.
More Must-Reads On The Maple Leafs
Reflecting on Tavares Milestone: Determination and Leadership
December 14, 2023 by The Old Prof
Maple Leafs’ Draft Picks That Got Away
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Maple Leafs’ Minten & Cowan to Be Keys for Canada at WJC
December 14, 2023 by Peter Baracchini
Matthew Knies Offering Maple Leafs Surprising Physicality
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