After five straight victories, the Leafs have now lost two in a row. And quite frankly, it hasn’t been pretty —especially Saturday night’s 3-0 loss on home ice against the Vancouver Canucks. That’s depending on who you ask, of course. We kicked off the Monday edition of Leafs Morning Take by breaking down some of the news and notes from Leafs practice. Both Jake McCabe and Jani … [Read more...] about Darren Dreger doesn’t get the sense that Marc Savard is on the hot seat: Leafs Morning Take
Berube says Maple Leafs weren’t ‘connected’ in shutout loss to Canucks
The Toronto Maple Leafs turned in one of their most uninspiring efforts of the season on Saturday night in a 3-0 shutout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. What made it so uninspiring wasn’t just the effort itself but the circumstances heading into the game. The Canucks, playing on the second half of a back-to-back after facing the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, had their … [Read more...] about Berube says Maple Leafs weren’t ‘connected’ in shutout loss to Canucks
Knee Jerk Reaction: Complacency, dormant power play sinks Leafs in loss to Canucks
Complacency can take on many forms in professional sports, and it was a listless effort from the home team on Saturday night, as the Vancouver Canucks cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. It started from behind the bench. Toronto started its fourth line of Connor Dewar, David Kampf and Steven Lorentz, and while the line won its 14-second matchup, it was a … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Complacency, dormant power play sinks Leafs in loss to Canucks
There’s no need to overreact to the loss in Carolina: Leafs Morning Take
Just like that, the five-game winning streak is over, so is the five game road winning streak. Such is life. All in all, there’s no reason to overreact to Toronto’s 6-3 loss in Raleigh on Thursday night. As Carter Hutton – who filled in for Jay Rosehill on the Friday edition of Leafs Morning Take – astutely noted, the mentors trip isn’t for the faint of heart. Bottom line, … [Read more...] about There’s no need to overreact to the loss in Carolina: Leafs Morning Take
NHL Betting Preview (Jan. 9): Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes Odds
The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to extend their winning streak to six games Thursday evening in Carolina. Despite their strong results of late, the Leafs are currently the largest betting underdog they have been throughout the entire season in this matchup at +151. The Carolina Hurricanes have once again been one of the NHL’s best home teams this season, sporting a record of … [Read more...] about NHL Betting Preview (Jan. 9): Maple Leafs vs. Hurricanes Odds