Extending Mitch Marner during the regular season is a commitment to mediocrity. Look, I’m not saying that a Mitch Marner extension is a bad thing or harms the teamm and I want to be very clear that this has nothing to do with Mitch Marner as a person or a player. I am saying that handing him an extension and committing to this core without any success is admitting to Maple … [Read more...] about TLN After Dark: No need to extend Mitch Marner before the summer
Daily Faceoff names Maple Leafs’ prospect Topi Niemela trade candidate to watch ahead of deadline
Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis has named Toronto Maple Leafs’ Topi Niemela as a prospect who could be traded before the March 7 trade deadline. Ellis listed nine prospects who he felt could use a change of scenery, as crowded depth charts have factored into their development, and with the Maple Leafs contending for a Stanley Cup this season, Ellis feels Niemela could be used in … [Read more...] about Daily Faceoff names Maple Leafs’ prospect Topi Niemela trade candidate to watch ahead of deadline
Report: Leafs, Mitch Marner have mutual interest in contract extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Mitch Marner reportedly have a mutual interest in a contract extension with the only obstacle being the business side of things. TSN’s Darren Dreger appeared on TSN 1050’s First Up with Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo on Monday, providing an update on the negotiations following the Mikko Rantanen blockbuster. Dreger was asked if the … [Read more...] about Report: Leafs, Mitch Marner have mutual interest in contract extension
Maple Leafs’ 3 Stars of the Week: Marner sets franchise record for most multi-assist games, Ekman-Larsson heating up
Since the calendar flipped to 2025, the Toronto Maple Leafs have experienced some ups and downs. From winning five straight to begin the new year to losing three straight and rebounding against the Montreal Canadiens in a crazy come-from-behind win, the Maple Leafs continued that inconsistency last week, winning two games before dropping their next two to close out Week … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ 3 Stars of the Week: Marner sets franchise record for most multi-assist games, Ekman-Larsson heating up
Leafs-Senators takeaways: Leafs fall to Senators on a lucky bounce in low-event affair
The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled big time against the Ottawa Senators in recent years, and it was no different on Saturday night. Two months after the Senators blanked the Leafs 3-0 at home, they came out victorious with a 2-1 win in a relatively low-event affair. I wish there was a specific storyline about the game or something exciting that happened that I could dive … [Read more...] about Leafs-Senators takeaways: Leafs fall to Senators on a lucky bounce in low-event affair