Maple Leafs "Dirty" Secret & Minten's Case to Return to the WHL
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In today’s edition, we look at the Maple Leafs "Dirty" Secret & Minten's Case to Return to the WHL and more.
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3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 3-1 Loss to Panthers
October 20, 2023 by Michael DeRosa
After suffering a 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 16, the Toronto Maple Leafs looked to bounce back against the team that knocked them out last postseason – the Florida Panthers. Unfortunately, things did not go the way that they had hoped, as they fell to the Panthers by a 3-1 final score. It was a very close game until Sam Reinhart’s empty-net goal in the final second of the game. However, the Maple Leafs failed to get a single point in this one, and let’s go over three takeaways from the contest right now.
The Case for the Maple Leafs to Return Fraser Minten to the WHL
October 19, 2023 by The Old Prof
When the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Fraser Minten in round two (38th overall) of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, few Maple Leafs fans thought too much about it. Another non-first-round draft choice forced by a team that had historically traded its top choices away each season at the trade deadline. However, surprise. The young Minten has been a revelation for the team and has developed more steadily and quickly than many would have imagined.
The Reality of the Maple Leafs’ “Dirty” William Nylander Secret
October 19, 2023 by Jim Parsons
There are mixed messages coming out of Toronto where some insiders believe the fact William Nylander has not yet signed an extension is problematic. Meanwhile, Chris Johnston recently reported that there’s no need to worry he puts the odds of a Nylander deal getting done at around 90%.
Maple Leafs Defense an Early Cause for Concern in 2023-24
October 19, 2023 by Peter Baracchini
Three games into the 2023-24 regular season, it’s safe to say that the Toronto Maple Leafs offense has been firing on all cylinders. From Auston Matthews’ back-to-back hat tricks, to William Nylander’s strong play in a contract year, the stars have come to shine.