Craig Berube and the Toronto Maple Leafs are not in a position where they envisioned heading into this season. The Leafs sit at the bottom of the Atlantic Division and are eight points back of the final wild card spot. Craig Berube will need to change his coaching ways and figure out new ways to win, as their original plan has very clearly not worked. Players no longer responding to Berube Berube's message seems to gone in one ear and out the other. Years two to four are know

Despite the Maple Leafs recent fall in the standings, the chance that everyone on the Maple Leafs will become available is not true. Even though they are transitioning to becoming sellers and plan on beginning a retool, there will still be a handful of players who will remain with the Maple Leafs heading into next season. These players will be untouchable for several reasons, either because of their value, contracts, or role within the team. The Maple Leafs building blocks Au

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a disappointing season to say the least, and with where they sit in the Atlantic Division, it may be time transition into sellers and retool for next season. NHL insiders James Mirtle and Chris Johnston of The Athletic report that the Maple Leafs could potentially acquire a first-round pick for Bobby McMann. Bobby McMann has put together a strong season with the Maple Leafs, emerging as a reliable forward who can contribute in all situations a

The Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks snapped a six-game losing streak, the longest it has been since 2019. The Maple Leafs remain well outside a playoff spot, but from the sounds of it, they are not giving up and will look to remain in the hunt coming down the stretch. Recent reports show the Leafs will become sellers ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. But if the Leafs can string together some wins, it may prove to be a difficult decision for

The Toronto Maple Leafs have three NHL-calibre goalies, which includes Joseph Woll, Anthony Stolarz, and Dennis Hildeby. The Maple Leafs should be looking to gain assets and move towards the future as they have fallen to the bottom of the Atlantic Division. At this point in the season, with Stolarz's injury troubles and recent play, it will be difficult to trade him. This leaves the floor with Dennis Hildeby, who is currently on the Marlies as an asset that could be worth mov

Easton Cowan has been a solid depth piece for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season and was a surprise to make the team right out of juniors, but as of late has struggled to produce points, and doesn't look as noticeable as he has the first half of the season. Head coach Craig Berube decided to scratch Easton Cowan during Saturday night's win against the Vancouver Canucks as William Nylander re-entered the lineup. Head coach Craig Berube had some criticism of Cowan's game as of

Professional sports at any level hold a high standard, and an unmountable pressure, especially if you are the cornerstone of the franchise. Being the cornerstone of the franchise comes with expectations, including leading your team to a championship. Every single mistake is magnified; when failures happen, you are always the first player the media and management look toward. Auston Matthews and Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills have fallen under this category. Both players arri

As the Toronto Maple Leafs transition into becoming sellers at this season's trade deadline, many had speculation of Auston Matthews would leave the Maple Leafs following the end of his contract or request a trade as the Maple Leafs are looking to retool. There were reports from insiders such as Nick Kypreos; however, Elliotte Friedman shut those rumours down quickly, giving Maple Leaf fans a sigh of relief. During a recent episode of 32 Thoughts The Podcast Friedman noted,

The Maple Leafs have seemed to get some good news on the injury front, as it seems William Nylander will return to the Maple Leafs lineup on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. Nylander missed seven games due to a groin injury. The Swedish forward skated during practice in Seattle on Thursday; however is set to return against the Canucks following a recent interview with Ryan Leslie. In a recent chat with Ryan Leslie, Nylander expressed his excitement about getting back i

The Toronto Maple Leafs 2025-26 season has not gone to plan, to say the least. They have dealt with injuries all season and have looked terrible at times. The Leafs are currently riding a 6-game losing streak, which has been the longest since 2019. They have also fallen to 10 points out of the final wild card spot. Matthew Knies is a player who has had a lingering injury, and it may be time to shut him down for the remainder of the season. Lingering injury throughout the seas

The Toronto Maple Leafs issues stem from a lot of different areas in the organization, but they all go back to one person in particular, Brad Treliving. Brad Treliving was hired to replace Kyle Dubas as the general manager back on May 31st, 2023. This will go down as one of the worst decisions made by the Maple Leafs, as his flaws are being shown, leading the Leafs to their worst season in a decade. Brad Treliving's career with the Flames and Maple Leafs Brad Treliving was th

With the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday, the Maple Leafs fall to 10 points out of a playoff spot. The Maple Leafs will likely turn into sellers heading towards the trade deadline on March 6th, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson is a player who should hit the trade market. Why would the Maple Leafs trade Ekman-Larsson Oliver Ekman-Larsson has had an unbelievable season with the Maple Leafs. He has consistently been the Maple Leafs' best defenceman, while

Bobby McMann will be a sought after forward ahead of the trade deadline, and towards free agency. And with the Toronto Maple Leafs possibly considering a transition to being sellers as the season has not gone to plan, to say the least. If they decide to transition into sellers, the Edmonton Oilers could be a very good fit for McMann, according to Bob Stauffer and Elliotte Friedman. During a recent episode of Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer the host said, “I love McMann,” and Fr

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that Marshall Rifai has been called up from the minors on Wednesday, and have assigned Henry Thrun and Dakota Mermis. Marshall Rifai season with the Leafs and Marlies Marshall Rifai has been up and down with the Maple Leafs this season, since recovering from his injury that was suffered during preseason. Rifai had a strong preseason with the Maple Leafs and was projected to be with the top club to begin the season, but dealt with an injury th

The Toronto Maple Leafs have found themselves in a bad situation with little time remaining in the season. Unless the Maple Leafs win 8 of their final 10 games before the March 6th trade deadline, they have a lot of tough decisions to make. The team Brad Treliving produced clearly did not work. Treliving will have to either think about retooling or rebuilding the team for the future. The Maple Leafs may have to look to wave the white flag for the remainder of the season. On p

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a very disappointing season to say the least, they sit well outside a playoff spot with just under 30 games remaining. If the Maple Leafs look to trend towards selling, Jacob Quillan is a player who needs to get a chance within the Leafs' lineup. Jacob Quillan deserves his shot after developing in AHL Quillan has split time between the Maple Leafs and Marlies this season, but has not been able to get a real opportunity with the NHL squad. Quil

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a position they haven’t been in a decade. Heading to the March 6th NHL trade deadline, the Maple Leafs will face the question of whether they are buyers or sellers. General manager Brad Treliving has mentioned that he still believes that this team can win and will do everything in his power to make them better. However, there is one player who stands above the rest in needing a change of scenery. That player is Calle Jarnkrok Calle Jarnkrok’s Re

The Toronto Maple Leafs end their five-game homestand with a brutal and embarrassing 7-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. The Maple Leafs came back home following a very successful road trip then came back home to play the worst hockey of the season and one of the most important times of the season. The Maple Leafs and Sabres had a back-and-forth game until the Sabres took over heading into the third period and rode that lead all the way to the end. The Maple Leafs got off to a ho

William Nylander had received a $5,000 fine for giving the middle finger during the Toronto Maple Leafs broadcast on Sunday. The NHL Department of Player Safety fined Nylander on Monday the maximum allowed under the CBA. Nylander has apologized for this incident twice, once via social media following the Maple Leafs Sunday afternoon loss, as well as with the media on Monday. Nylander claimed this incident was due to his frustrations. During the incident, Nylander was alongsi

The Toronto Maple Leafs can finally take a breath of fresh air after what has been a tough week for the Maple Leafs. William Nylander and Dakota Joshua have returned to practice on Saturday. While there is no timeline on either player's return, this is a step in the right direction. William Nylander has missed the past four games after suffering a groin injury against the Vegas Golden Knights during a road trip a few weeks back. Dakota Joshua has not been seen after suffering