On Monday, Darren Dreger of TSN reported that Auston Matthews will be the next captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Wednesday, general manager Brad Treliving and Leafs management will be holding a press conference to officially announce Matthews’ promotion. This decision on paper, seems like a simple change of a letter on the jersey. However, there is a lot to unfold with … [Read more...] about Recapping The Latest Captaincy Change In Toronto
Players Challenging for Bottom-Six Roles on Toronto Maple Leafs
The majority of the forward group seems to be settled for general manager Brad Treliving. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs still face uncertainty with the bottom-six roles on the roster. Everyone knows that Toronto’s top forwards such as Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and other top-six forwards are safe to make the team out of training camp. In contrast, while … [Read more...] about Players Challenging for Bottom-Six Roles on Toronto Maple Leafs
Report: Toronto Maple Leafs Expected to Make Captain Switch
Reports have emerged that the Toronto Maple Leafs will make an on-ice leadership change. Multiple reports have emerged that the Leafs will name Auston Matthews captain of the team. He will replace John Tavares as the team’s captain. Matthews is expected to be named the franchise’s 26th captain in franchise history. Expect the Toronto Maple Leafs to name Auston Matthews captain … [Read more...] about Report: Toronto Maple Leafs Expected to Make Captain Switch
Options for the Toronto Maple Leafs to Utilize Cap Space
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a number of moves in this offseason, and currently, according to PuckPedia, they have just over $1M in cap space. Typically, contending teams use as much cap space as possible, all the way to the ceiling. Toronto is exactly that and falls under the ‘contender’ title. Here are a few different ways for the Maple Leafs to spend the rest of their … [Read more...] about Options for the Toronto Maple Leafs to Utilize Cap Space
Toronto Maple Leafs Worst Draft Picks Since 2005
Previously, we looked at some great picks by the Maple Leafs in the past. Now, it’s time to look at some of the worst draft picks since 2005. The players in this list did not turn out to be what they were expected to be when they were drafted. Some players were drafted while other players went on to have much better careers and were selected after. Here are four players that … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Worst Draft Picks Since 2005