Leafs Should Let 2 Deadline Additions Walk & a Few Questions for the Final Stretch
Plus, seven cool things about Joe Thornton, the latest news & rumours and more
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Easton Cowan Is a Gem the Maple Leafs Need to Hold Onto
Easton Cowan Is a Gem the Maple Leafs Need to Hold Onto
March 28, 2024 by Anthony Testaguzza (Premium THW Content)
Cowan's record breaking point-streak is proving doubters wrong
Zach Hyman the Latest Maple Leaf Who Got Away
March 27, 2024 by Spencer Lazary
After seeing Edmonton Oilers’ forward Zach Hyman score his 50th goal of the season, it brought up the discussion of why he left the Toronto Maple Leafs — or why they let him walk to free agency. Well, on the JD Bunkis podcast on Sportsnet, guest James Mirtle of The Athletic seemed to break it all down. He said, “He was going to come for less; the cap hit was going to be lower; it was going to be more years.”
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Keefe, Woll & Tavares Very Bad Day
March 27, 2024 by The Old Prof
A great children’s book titled “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” was written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz. Last night, the Maple Leafs might have just played out the book’s sequel on the ice.
7 Cool Things About Jumbo Joe Thornton
March 26, 2024 by The Old Prof
Joe Thornton, who is often affectionately referred to as “Jumbo,” is one of the NHL’s most iconic figures. Over his three-decade career, he was renowned for his exceptional skill, leadership, and enduring passion for the game. Throughout his long NHL tenure, Thornton etched his name into hockey history with remarkable achievements and contributions.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Woll, Marner & Samsonov
March 26, 2024 by The Old Prof
Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New Jersey Devils. Both teams are looking to build momentum in different ways. The Maple Leafs, who were on a pretty good scoring clip before their defensive effort against the playoff-bound Carolina Hurricanes, will try to reignite an offence that couldn’t solve former Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen. The Blue & White lost a narrow 2-1 game in Carolina.
Maple Leafs Should Let 2 Deadline Additions Walk This Offseason
March 26, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a push for a Stanley Cup this season without a doubt. They made their intentions known at the trade deadline with several acquisitions including Joel Edmundson, Connor Dewar and Ilya Lyubushkin. They have a strong enough team to contend and potentially make a Cinderella run this season, but they have the odds stacked against them heading into the postseason. The teams around them got better and improved with stronger players than what the Maple Leafs were able to bring in, and so they are by no means considered the favourites heading in. While Dewar is a solid bottom-six forward addition, they missed hard with the Lyubushkin and Edmundson deals.
3 Maple Leafs Questions for the Final Stretch
March 26, 2024 by Peter Baracchini
April is around the corner and in short, team’s that are in a playoff spot are in the final stretch to be at their best for the most important time of the season.