Sam Lafferty

Leafs Place 6 Players on Waivers, Trade Lafferty to Canucks

Alas, preseason is over, and the final day to become cap-compliant has come. Starting Tuesday, there will be no more meaningless games filled with prospects and PTOs as the NHL regular season finally kicks off, and I mean finally, as this has felt like the longest preseason in memory. The Toronto Maple Leafs placed a […]

Leafs Drop Two Against Senators, Look For Their First Pre-season Win in Buffalo

The Leafs opened up their preseason meetings with a game in Ottawa against the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday and return home to Scotiabank Arena to face the Sens in Toronto on Monday. Since neither effort proved successful for the Leafs, with the club losing both of the home and home, back-to-back games, […]

Maple Leafs Forward William Nylander Mid-Shot in Game at Scotiabank Arena

Nylander Starts Training Camp at Center

Training camp has begun! I KNOW I’m not the only person jumping up and down for joy that the 2023-2024 NHL season is just a couple of weeks away. Training camps have kicked off, and with that, like every year, it brings new faces, new hope, and lots of excitement. What this year’s training camp […]

Examining How the Leafs Could Become Cap Compliant

By now, most of us Leaf fans have grown used to the trickery of Brandon Pridham. His official title is assistant general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Over recent years, he has been well known as their resident capologist and the brains behind the Leafs cap gymnastics. Same story every summer. The Leafs are […]

Anthony Duclair celebrating a goal with the Florida Panthers bench. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)(APMedia)

Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 3) Three Stars

You could argue that game three was a must-win for the Leafs. They dropped the first two games at home, and with the series shifting to Sunrise for the next two games, it would be an understatement to say the Leafs had their work cut out for them. Unfortunately, we witnessed an eerily similar movie […]

Leafs RD2GM2: Time To Bounce Back

The Leafs were the better team for the most part in a Game 1 that ultimately didn’t go their way. They drove play and created many chances, improving their neutral zone play as well, but ultimately they beat themselves as they made critical defensive mistakes that led to multiple Florida goals. The Leafs will look […]

Leafs RD1GM5: The First Chance to Close Out The Series

Tonight marks Game 5 and the first opportunity the Leafs have to close out this series and advance to the second round for the first time in 20 years. Tampa is bound to bounce back after giving up two third period leads in a row, so the Leafs will need to play a strong complete […]

Leafs Forward Michael Bunting Argues With Officials Over Penalty

Should Leafs Michael Bunting Return to Lineup in Game 5?

Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting was handed a three game suspension after Game 1 due to a dangerous play on Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak. After a disappointing opening Game 1 for Toronto, things only got worse when the 27-year-old was suspended. However, since Bunting’s absence, the team has won three straight, taking a commanding 3-1 […]

Leafs RD1GM3 Preview: Can Toronto Shut Down Bounce Back Vasy?

It’s Game 3 tonight as the Leafs and Lightning face off in Tampa tonight, and the Leafs will look to play a complete game in hopes of getting their first series lead. The Leafs responded well in Game 2 after a Game 1 blowout by dominating the Lightning. Now that those two games are out […]

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference Round One Preview with our expert picks

It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. (1A) Boston Bruins 65-12-5, 135 points vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers 42-32-8, 92 points Here is the Schedule Mon., April 17: Panthers […]