Will Craig Berube Unleash Maple Leafs' Super Line This Season & Leafs Score Big with Scouting Director Mark Leach
Will Craig Berube Unleash Maple Leafs' Super Line This Season & Leafs Score Big with Scouting Director Mark Leach
Plus, the club flys under the radar on critical contract ranking list, the latest news & rumours and more
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Will Craig Berube Unleash Maple Leafs’ Super Line This Season?
July 19, 2024 by The Old Prof
In recent years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have mixed and matched the core four of Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander. During the regular season, the team wins, but none of their best-laid plans have worked in the playoffs.
Maple Leafs Fly Under the Radar on Critical Contract Rankings List
July 19, 2024 by Jim Parsons
As an NHL franchise, you never want to be known for having the worst contracts in the NHL. And, some will make the argument you can’t win the Stanley Cup without some of the best. As such, fortunately, or unfortunately (depending on how you look at things), the Toronto Maple Leafs are stuck right in the middle.
Maple Leafs Score Big with Scouting Director Mark Leach
July 19, 2024 by The Old Prof
On Thursday (July 18), the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that general manager (GM) Brad Treliving was hiring Mark Leach as the team’s new director of amateur scouting. Leach replaces Wes Clark, who held the position for six seasons before moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins as vice president of player personnel. Leach brings a wealth of experience to the Maple Leafs, having spent the last 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars organization.
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Maple Leafs’ Goaltending Stronger with Stolarz & Woll Tandem
July 19, 2024 by Peter Baracchini
It’s evident that the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending situation has been hit or miss during the current era of the Core 4, as they’ve always lacked a strong and steady tandem. Whether it’s having a starter and no reliable back up or not having someone that could steal games when the other struggles, it was something that needed to be addressed as the history hasn’t been great…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Keller, Cowan & Hughson
July 18, 2024 by The Old Prof
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at a wild rumor about Auston Matthews’ relationship with Clayton Keller, who’s now moving to Utah from the former Arizona Coyotes…
Comparing the Chris Tanev & Zach Hyman Contracts
July 18, 2024 by The Old Prof
When Zach Hyman left the Toronto Maple Leafs to sign a seven-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers in 2021, it was met with skepticism primarily due to the term and Hyman’s age. At 29, a long-term contract was seen as risky since players often decline in performance as they age. The concern was that Hyman might not sustain a high level of play throughout the entire duration of the contract, which would make it difficult for the Oilers to manage their salary cap effectively.
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Maple Leafs’ Top 10 Prospects for 2024-25 Season
July 18, 2024 by Peter Baracchini
While the Toronto Maple Leafs may not have the deepest prospect pool, there’s still plenty of talent coming through that eventually could prove to be difference makers in the future. Instead of getting sure fire prospects, they’ve been selecting a lot of players with a lot of upside and potential. As a result, the team is starting to see the payoff now with some of their big names.