Marner's On-Ice Impact, Fantasy Value & Maple Leafs Future and Treliving Reshaping the Team
Plus, Easton Cowan set on making NHL roster, the latest news & rumours and more
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Mitch Marner’s On-Ice Impact, Fantasy Value & Maple Leafs Future
July 23, 2024 by The Old Prof
In this post, I’ll examine Mitch Marner from three distinct angles to understand his impact on hockey, especially on the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the first section, I’ll explore how his on-ice presence influences his teammates and shapes the Maple Leafs’ dynamics. Second, I’ll look at predictions from a hockey analyst about his future with the team. Third, I’ll analyze why he’s causing waves in fantasy hockey.
6 Players Who Recently Rejected the Maple Leafs in Free Agency
July 23, 2024 by Jim Parsons
It has become a growing trend to turn down the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency. Over the last few seasons, several players have done so and this offseason, it happened with regularity. Whether it’s due to a lack of playoff success, the pressure of playing in Toronto, or better offers elsewhere, the center of the hockey universe is becoming a city that has to start selling players on the merits of being part of the franchise.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Holmberg, Abruzzese, Danford & Atlantic Preview
July 22, 2024 by The Old Prof
In this edition of Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine why I think the Maple Leafs have improved this offseason. I’ll also look at three young players in the organization to speculate what might happen with them this season. One is Pontus Holmberg, whose summer success in international hockey might bode well for the team.
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Brad Treliving Reshaping Maple Leafs in His Own Image
July 22, 2024 by The Old Prof
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made the playoffs consistently but have fallen short in the postseason. Under former general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas, the team had the elite talent to secure playoff berths every season. However, the playoffs are a different beast—demanding physicality, shutdown defence, and a departure from wide-open hockey. When Dubas left to join the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brad Treliving took over and reshaped the team with a clear vision (over two offseasons).
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Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan Set on Making NHL Roster
July 22, 2024 by Andrew Forbes
Nearly a full calendar year after being one of the final players sent down from the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to puck drop on the 2023-24 season, Easton Cowan is set to make another run for a roster spot ahead of the 2024-25 season.