Wednesday had to be bittersweet for John Tavares, but at the same time a day that he reasonably knew would come at some point. John Tavares has been alongside Auston Matthews for the entirety of his NHL journey and has seen the player and person he has become. He’s well aware that superstars want to be captains and as much as I’m sure Tavares wished his time as the Leafs … [Read more...] about John Tavares wants to be a Maple Leaf beyond next season
Maple Leafs reportedly spoke to John Tavares about captaincy during exit meeting
Auston Matthews will be named the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history on Wednesday and by all accounts, John Tavares signed off on the impending move. It was reported Monday that Matthews will be given the captaincy and the Maple Leafs will be holding a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to reveal further details. Tavares operated as the Maple Leafs’ captain from … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs reportedly spoke to John Tavares about captaincy during exit meeting
The decision to hand Auston Matthews the captaincy was long overdue: Alberga’s Take
Following yet another Game 7 loss, the Toronto Maple Leafs preached change this summer, and to an extent, they seem to be following through on it. Sort of. Frankly, I wasn’t expecting a captaincy change period, so indisputably, I was utterly shocked reading the news on Monday night. On Wednesday morning, John Tavares, who’s served as Toronto’s captain since October 2019, will … [Read more...] about The decision to hand Auston Matthews the captaincy was long overdue: Alberga’s Take
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs should trade Nick Robertson before training camp
As the 2024 NHL offseason kicked off, TSN’s Chris Johnston reported Nick Robertson doesn’t intend to sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer and prefers to be traded. From all accounts Robertson’s feelings haven’t changed and approaching just one month away from training camp, he’s still on Toronto’s roster as a restricted free agent without a contract. Maple Leafs … [Read more...] about Why the Toronto Maple Leafs should trade Nick Robertson before training camp
Non-prospect Marlies who could press for a look with the Maple Leafs
Throughout August TLN will be working our way through the prospect pool all the way up to crowning the top prospect in the Maple Leafs organization. It’s a fun annual exercise that usually leaves us all with some new information and a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the Leafs’ system. Of course, prospects aren’t the full extent of the pipeline, there are … [Read more...] about Non-prospect Marlies who could press for a look with the Maple Leafs