As July 1st edges closer, the Toronto Maple Leafs are forced to ask themselves a troubling question that has haunted the organization for some time. With the possibility of high quality defensemen becoming available, does Toronto try to find an elite partner for their current number-one defensemen Morgan Reilly, or do they continue to use... Continue Reading →
Maple Leafs Edition: Charge To The Playoffs
Well Leafs Nation what a crazy journey we have been on with the NHL deadline now behind us and the final charge to the second straight playoff appearance in the Babcock & Matthews era. As predicted the Maple Leafs didn't make the big splash as some in the media and fans had wanted at the... Continue Reading →
Toronto Maple Leafs Free Up Roster Spot With Nikita Soshnikov Trade
We have our first trade leading into this season’s NHL Trade Deadline as the Maple Leafs sent Nikita Soshnikov to the St. Louis Blues for a fourth-round pick on Thursday. The news was greeted with mix feelings as some would have like to have seen one of Leo Komarov, Josh Leivo and Matt Martin moved... Continue Reading →
Report: Josh Leivo requests to be traded from Maple Leafs
Hockey Night in Canada broke last night the rumor that Josh Leivo had requested to be traded. The source of this rumor wasn’t provided nor were any real specifics of his request given. Like Frankie Corrado before him, it appears media and some fans are rallying to #FreeLeivo from what some perceive as Babcock &... Continue Reading →
Maple Leafs, Shots Fired: Frederik Andersen
After another poor effort by his teammates after losing to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, Andersen had seen enough and made some interesting comments about his team’s effort in yet another tough loss. In the post game interview, Andersen stated “We’ve got to figure out who wants to commit to playing for the team” coming... Continue Reading →
Manufactured Controversy: Trading Auston Matthews
The very thought of the Maple Leafs trading away their most talented player and new face of the organization is crazy if not down right absurd. However that was the exact premise that was put forward in one of the latest ESPN articles: The case for trading Auston Matthews .Just the rumor of this happening... Continue Reading →