Right now I am fighting every urge to become the guy who puts together Leafs line combinations in the middle of July. I’d imagine that by the end of this post I’ll have become that guy, but I’d like to think it will at least come through a thoughtful process. The one guy who should be tinkering around with potential line combinations is the guy we will talk about today, Craig … [Read more...] about What the 2023-24 Blues lines can tell us about Craig Berube’s plans for the Maple Leafs’ forwards
Maple Leafs need to address their lack of depth at centre
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has been busy this offseason trying to upgrade the talent level on his roster. There’s been some heavy lifting completed, especially on the blue line and while the Leafs remain an unfinished product, perhaps there’s no bigger concern on Toronto’s roster than its lack of depth at centre. Treliving’s attention seemed to be set … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs need to address their lack of depth at centre
Where Did They Go? A dive into where 2023-24 Maple Leafs signed
Change is in the air. The Toronto Maple Leafs will look a little bit different heading into next season as roster changes remain inevitable in pro sports. General manager Brad Treliving did his best to upgrade his roster heading into next season, meanwhile several 2023-24 Maple Leafs are off to greener pastures. Without further ado, let’s take a look at where some 2023-24 … [Read more...] about Where Did They Go? A dive into where 2023-24 Maple Leafs signed
Maple Leafs are placing calculated bet on small sample excellence in goal
Quality goaltending is the most difficult element to predict year-over-year and the Toronto Maple Leafs made a smart, calculated bet on small-sample excellence for the next two seasons. Unless your team has Connor Hellebuyck, Ilya Sorokin, Igor Shesterkin, Sergei Bobrovsky and a half-dozen others in consideration under contract, it’s very likely that any given team’s … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs are placing calculated bet on small sample excellence in goal
Alberga’s Take: The writing could be on the wall for Brendan Shanahan in Toronto
Any way you slice it, the clock is ticking on Brendan Shanahan’s tenure as president and alternate governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s now or never. Needless to say, MLSE parting ways with Bill Manning, who was the president of both Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC and the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts, on Thursday caught the attention of Leafs Nation. The … [Read more...] about Alberga’s Take: The writing could be on the wall for Brendan Shanahan in Toronto