Should the Maple Leafs Go After Fleury? Where Does Robertson Best Fit?
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The Maple Leafs will be taking on the Ottawa Senators in their first game back from the holiday break. Can they walk through the struggling Senators?
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Maple Leafs Should Make a Push for Marc-André Fleury
December 27, 2023 by Andrew Forbes
It was a question mark coming into the season and with the week-to-week recovery for Joseph Woll, the Toronto Maple Leafs have an even bigger goaltending question than they did in October.
So, with that in mind, are there other options for the Maple Leafs that could provide them with more stability at the position for the remainder of the season? There’s one option — a rumoured target from a previous season — that the Maple Leafs should consider on the trade market before the deadline hits and that’s Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.
Nick Robertson’s Rise: Third-Line Success to Maple Leafs’ Future
December 26, 2023 by The Old Prof
For a few years, Nick Robertson was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ star prospect. However, his injury history stopped him from building off his great start with the organization, and after being moved to the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Toronto Marlies again this season, he was called up to the big club and played his first game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Nov. 6.
He hasn’t looked back. Now a key member of a productive third line, he’s found his spot. It might not be that this is the season for Robertson’s emergence within the Maple Leafs as a key player; however, he’s been productive. He’s learning and honing his game.
Maple Leafs Troubles: Goaltending or Defence
December 26, 2023 by The Old Prof
Dave Feschuk of the Toronto Star recently wrote an article with the title “It’s easy to blame goaltending for the Maple Leafs’ problems. It’s also wrong.” His point was that the Toronto Maple Leafs’ dismal results against less-than-stellar opposition have taken a toll, and Ilya Samsonov was hardly the only reason.
Keefe also added, “We’ve got to make it way harder for teams to get to our net.” In essence, he appears to be putting more of the blame on the players in front of Samsonov than on Samsonov himself. Taking Feschuck’s point seriously, in this post we want to help test his premise about Samsonov.
More Must-Reads On The Maple Leafs
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Maple Leafs vs. Senators Pre-Game Preview:
In the post-holiday break matchup, the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to host the Ottawa Senators in what promises to be an offensive showdown between two of the NHL's higher-scoring teams.
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