William Nylander the Standout Star in Sweden... Now What?
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In today’s edition, the Maple Leafs are finished their trip to Sweden (where they played well) and William Nylander was the standout star. He continues to up his stock, which could be an issue financially.
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Remembering Maple Leafs Tough Guy Jim Dorey
November 20, 2023 by The Old Prof
In the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, there have been many really tough players. Perhaps the first three that come to mind are Wendel Clark, Tie Domi, and Doug Gilmour. But perhaps the toughest player in franchise history was Jim Dorey.
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ Successful Sweden Trip
November 20, 2023 by The Old Prof
With the Toronto Maple Leafs taking the second game of their two-game Sweden set, the team came home from a successful trip. On that trip, several things happened that were relevant to the team and its players. In this post, I’ll share three of those thoughts from the Maple Leafs’ trip to Sweden.
3 Maple Leafs Players Exceeding Expectations in 2023-24
November 20, 2023 by Spencer Lazary
So far in the 2023-24 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have played 17 games. Their record sits at 10-5-2 for 22 points and they currently sit third in the Atlantic Division. At times this season, the Maple Leafs seemed to struggle a lot, but in the last two weeks, they appear to have righted the wrongs and have line combinations that work. Here are three players who are leading the charge and exceeding expectations so far this season.
Ranking the Maple Leafs Best Goalies Since 1990
November 19, 2023 by The Old Prof
I’ve enjoyed the past five years as I’ve covered the Toronto Maple Leafs. As many readers know, I come to writing about hockey from my history of being a teacher, a professor, and a researcher. I continue to do those jobs and bring that background to my work here.
This is a research post, where I used a simple research methodology to answer the following question: “Since 1990, who has been the best Maple Leafs’ goalie?”
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