Leafs Squander Home Ice Advantage & As Nylander Returns to the Lineup, Who is Out?
Plus, former Leafs in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the latest news & rumours and more
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Buds Breakdown Weekly: The First Four Games Have Been a Rollercoaster
April 28, 2024 by Anthony Testaguzza (Premium Substack content)
In this week’s edition, the Toronto Maple Leafs complete Games 2, 3, and 4 in the Eastern Conference First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Also, the club finds more success in their game after an embarrassing Game 1 start, Nylander’s return to the lineup, and the team gets physical to set the tone in the series.
Maple Leafs Squander Home Ice Advantage, Fall to Bruins in Game 4
April 27, 2024 by Jim Bay
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost their second game in a row, falling to the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday (April 27) at Scotiabank Arena.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Lyubushkin & BrodieÂ
April 27, 2024 by The Old Prof
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to even the score in their first-round series against the Boston Bruins in Game 4 tonight. After a frustrating loss in Game 3, the team is anxious to turn the tide and regain momentum on home ice.Â
As Nylander Returns to the Maple Leafs’ Lineup, Who is Out?
April 27, 2024 by Spencer Lazary
It has been a wild ride for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the William Nylander saga. Nylander didn’t dress for Game 1 of the series against the Boston Bruins, which sparked a ton of speculation about him potentially being disciplined by the organization for a lazy forecheck in Game 82 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
3 Maple Leafs’ Frustrations Headed Into Game 4
April 27, 2024 by The Old Prof
Game 3 of the playoff series against the Boston Bruins left Toronto Maple Leafs fans grappling with familiar frustrations. Despite scoring first for the first time this season against the Bruins, the Maple Leafs couldn’t maintain their lead. Ultimately, they lost on home ice by a score of 4-2.
3 Bargain-Bin Free Agent Targets for the Maple Leafs
April 27, 2024 by JP Gambatese
It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be in a bit of a pickle regarding their cap next season, with raises coming to stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander to the tune of an additional $6 million per year. The two players are worth their contracts, to be clear, but it does mean that they now have to shift their focus to acquiring the best bang-for-your-buck players this coming off-season, especially if they want to make the most out of what could — and should — be John Tavares’ last season in Toronto.
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Former Maple Leafs in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs
April 26, 2024 by Ben Fisher
Lost in an eventful Game 3 that featured plenty of other subplots, the Toronto Maple Leafs saw a familiar face on the other side of the ice, as the Boston Bruins elected to put James van Riemsdyk into the lineup. The veteran forward affectionately known by Leafs fans as ‘JVR’ played six seasons in Toronto, recording 154 goals in 413 games as part of the Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf era.
Nylander Brushes Off Injury Questions, Citing Personal Reasons
April 26, 2024 by Jim Parsons
William Nylander is expected to be back for Game 4 in the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. But, he’s not coming back without adding a bit more drama to an already turbulent scene in Toronto. Nylander spoke with the media after taking part in practice on Friday and essentially brushed off injury issues that have kept him out of the first three games of the series.
Insider Confident Maple Leafs Can Come Back in Series
April 26, 2024 by The Old Prof
William Nylander has not played a minute in the three games of the first round of the postseason. That’s one reason the Toronto Maple Leafs are trailing the Boston Bruins two games to one.Â
Why Isn’t Scotiabank Arena Louder for Maple Leafs’ Playoff Games?
April 26, 2024 by Ben Fisher
There was plenty of blame to go around in the aftermath of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 3 home loss to the Boston Bruins, falling back into a 2-1 hole in the series. The team made some critical mistakes, suffered from possession issues, were dominated on loose pucks and failed to generate enough offence, particularly on the power play.
Maple Leafs Still Need More From Mitch Marner in the Playoffs
April 26, 2024 by Peter Baracchini
Toronto Maple Leafs franchise super star Auston Matthews had himself a game to remember in Game 2 against the Boston Bruins. He was in on every goal, assisting on two and scoring the eventual game-winner off a highlight reel, mid-air pass from Max Domi. It was that moment, when they needed their best player to have a memorable game, he stepped up.Â