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It’s the third round of the NHL playoffs, and still is, thanks to the Dallas Stars who can’t seem to want to quit. With the Golden Knights wiggling and the Panthers resting, we’re almost done. Are you disappointed yet? probably. There are only three teams left, which means 29 fanbases are in forced misery. Surely, … Read more
anger. confusion. shock. disappointment. Those are some of the sentiments resonating about the Maple Leafs right now in the wake of Kyle Dubas’ firing as general manager last week. the athlete Several people who work for The Leafs have been reached this week. They were granted anonymity because the team did not allow them to … Read more
Brad Treliving is clearly someone interested in the Maple Leafs’ search for a new general manager right now, and while no one is ready to confirm that as of Monday afternoon, I’d be surprised if Toronto president Brendan Shanahan didn’t give an interview. Ex-GM this weekend. The question is just how extensive Shanahan’s operation will … Read more
Here it is again, that funny feeling. If you were a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, you’ve had enough of the age when Punch Imlach would do Harold Ballard’s dirty work, take Lanny McDonald out of town and antagonize Darryl Sittler. I’ve been on and off it but mostly under the leadership of Jerry … Read more
Maple Leafs captain John Tavares and All-Star Aston Matthews reiterated their desire to stay with Toronto to media available to the team at the end of the season on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: “I like it here,” said Tavares, “and I take my captaincy very seriously.” The 32-year-old has two years remaining … Read more
He wasn’t the only one. From the players’ anguish inside the Toronto Maple Leafs’ locker room to the gut-sucking fan base that hasn’t celebrated a Stanley Cup title since 1967, the despondent mood had one common theme on Friday. This was a missed opportunity. When Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins Scored against Maple Leafs goaltender … Read more
restart it. blew it up something in between. These are familiar talking points for Maple Leafs fans, given all the early exits they’ve had in the past few years. But what’s different this year is that one option is off the table. You will not see this group back down. Major organizational decisions come to … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to try to come back from three games behind to having none, which only four other teams have done. Winning Game 5 will go a long way to help make that happen. Meanwhile, the Panthers have another chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE – When I spoke to Greg Harden last week, the Maple Leafs had just beaten the Lightning, overcoming 19 years of failure to finally win a playoff game. They lost Game 1 to the Panthers, but they were still feeling hopeful. You may remember that Harden was hired by the Leafs in the … Read more
Can you give a eulogy when the patient is still alive? Does it happen, in professional sports, when there is at least one game left to play? It’s definitely time to start writing it now, for the 2022-23 Maple Leafs. For the first time in 19 years, they reached the second round. (Hurray.) But the … Read more