Maple Leafs vs Blackhawks, Rielly Playing Great, and More
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In today’s edition, the Maple Leafs take on the Chicago Blackhawks, which will make for a matchup of William Nylander vs. Connor Bedard. Plus, how good has Morgan Rielly been this season? Finally, let’s look back at the year 2004.
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Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs: Bedard, Nylander, Marner & More
November 24, 2023 by Hunter Crowther
Ahead of the Friday afternoon matchup, I reached out to my THW colleague Peter Baracchini, one of our site’s many talented Maple Leafs’ writers, for a little Q & A. I asked Baracchini about his thoughts on Connor Bedard, just how good William Nylander has looked, and who on Toronto’s blue line has stood out.
Remember the World the Last Time the Maple Leafs Won a Round
November 24, 2023 by Spencer Lazary
The Maple Leafs have struggled quite a bit in that span of 19 years, with the seven years of first-round exits weighing heavily on both the team and fans. We have seen numerous coaches get fired, and several players and general managers (GM) come and go, but the one thing that remains is the lack of postseason success. Have you ever wondered what else has changed, or what was popular the last time the Maple Leafs made it past the first round? Well, throughout this article we will take a look at what life was like back in 2004, so buckle up for some nostalgia.
Maple Leafs’ Rielly Back to Dominating on the Blue Line
November 23, 2023 by Peter Baracchini
For all the talk that has been on Quinn Hughes’ fantastic start to the season and Cale Makar’s dominance– and rightfully so– Morgan Rielly still seems to get lost in the conversation because he doesn’t have that high end production like those mentioned. While he isn’t on the torrid pace that those players are on, he’s still effective with his production early on this season as well as his play off the puck.
Overall, he’s making a positive impact as well as showing a strong sense of purpose like he did during the 2023 playoffs. He looks to once again have found his footing and is back to being the all-situation defenseman the team needs.
More Talk Regarding the Maple Leafs:
* NHLers Struggling With New Teams After Offseason Moves
November 21, 2023 by Alex Chauvancy
* Maple Leafs Fans Need to Start Paying Attention to Kieffer Bellows
November 22, 2023 by The Old Prof