Matthew Knies filled a void that the Leafs sorely lacked in the form of a young, ready-to-develop player in 2023-24 – a power forward with an edge who can also contribute offence and fit into the top nine without dragging down any of his teammates. The Leafs selected Knies with their first pick of the 2021 NHL Draft, in the second round at 57th overall. He was coming off a down … [Read more...] about What does a successful 2024-25 season look like for Matthew Knies?
Atlantic Division Preview: Jeremy Swayman’s contract status looms large over the Bruins
It’s always strange when a perpetual Stanley Cup contender resorts to the gimmicky motivational tactic of ‘nobody believes in us’ but the Boston Bruins have used this as their governing principle for the past three years and resentment is one hell of an accelerant. Boston has effectively used the notion of age-related decline as fuel and in spite of the fact that it operated as … [Read more...] about Atlantic Division Preview: Jeremy Swayman’s contract status looms large over the Bruins
Somehow, the Leafs’ depth at left wing is better than it’s been in recent years
Brad Treliving’s 2024 offseason was ~better~. It wasn’t the groundbreaking offseason every fan longs for and there wasn’t necessarily a “big fish” per se, but if you compare it to last season, where the only player he gave term to was a 36-year-old Ryan Reaves, and had to pivot to John Klingberg to fill a role on the second pairing after losing out on Matt Dumba, he certainly … [Read more...] about Somehow, the Leafs’ depth at left wing is better than it’s been in recent years
PWHL Toronto to share home ice with Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum in 2024-25
Following PWHL Toronto’s inaugural season in 2023-24, the team announced on Tuesday that they will have a new home in 2024-25. Don’t worry – the team isn’t going anywhere. They’re just moving into a new home, and that home is one that’s shared with the AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Marlies. Starting this upcoming season, they’ll be playing their home … [Read more...] about PWHL Toronto to share home ice with Toronto Marlies at Coca-Cola Coliseum in 2024-25
Leafs Nation votes on the best games of 2023-24: #2 – Matthews hits 60, again
Auston Matthews’ 2021-22 season was one for the ages. When he scored 40 goals in his rookie season, it quickly became apparent that the sky was the limit for him, and while his season-by-season progression up until that point was on the slower side, he also had the drawback of two half-seasons in between. With the NHL getting back into action for a full, 82-game season for the … [Read more...] about Leafs Nation votes on the best games of 2023-24: #2 – Matthews hits 60, again