“Vontae Mack no matter what.” The question heading into the Maple Leafs draft day is who will be Toronto’s Vontae Mack? Or at least that is one of the storylines that will dominate the news cycle for the Maple Leafs. Let’s start with what the Leafs will do with the 23rd overall pick before looking at some other key storylines. What will become of the 23rd overall pick In Brad … [Read more...] about Marner, the 23rd overall pick, and other Maple Leafs Draft Day storylines
Maple Leafs should trade for Filip Gustavsson to partner with Joseph Woll
The Toronto Maple Leafs need to add another goaltender this summer and general manager Brad Treliving should be calling the Minnesota Wild to acquire Filip Gustavsson. Gustavsson, 26, hails from Skelleftea, Sweden and has spent the past two seasons in Minnesota where he’s gone through two very different seasons. In 2022-23 Gustavsson posted a 22-9-7 record, along with a 2.10 … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs should trade for Filip Gustavsson to partner with Joseph Woll
The NHL Draft has been Brad Treliving’s time to shine
Whether you are a fan of Brad Treliving or not, his greatest area of success during his time as General Manager is drafting. The guy has a strong track record in the first round as you’ll see below, and has also unearthed Rasmus Andersson, Adam Fox, Dustin Wolf, Martin Pospisil, Adam Ruzicka, Oliver Kylington, and Andrew Mangiapane on the second day of the draft. The results … [Read more...] about The NHL Draft has been Brad Treliving’s time to shine
Report: Maple Leafs offered 1st-round pick for Jacob Markstrom, looking to target Chris Tanev
We’re on the verge of the opening of free agency and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ plans are beginning to come into focus, and it’s becoming eminently clear that the team will aim to bolster its defense and goaltending in the opening days of July. The Athletic’s Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle unveiled their comprehensive reporting about what the Maple Leafs have been up to through … [Read more...] about Report: Maple Leafs offered 1st-round pick for Jacob Markstrom, looking to target Chris Tanev
Around The League: McDavid wins Conn Smythe in losing effort, Senators pull off Ullmark heist
We’d like to offer a begrudging congratulations to the Florida Panthers, a deserving Stanley Cup champion. They’ve usurped the Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the Atlantic Division and frankly, can’t be considered a divisional rival since they’re in a different stratosphere from the Buds. Florida defeated Edmonton 2-1 in a thrilling Game 7 that belied the final score, with … [Read more...] about Around The League: McDavid wins Conn Smythe in losing effort, Senators pull off Ullmark heist