The awards are in Nashville this year, after pandemic cancellations, and last year's strange hybrid of pre-announced winners and a show in Tampa during the playoffs, the full show moves out of Vegas after years in that city.

I have to begin by admitting that when Mitch Marner was announced as a Selke Finalist, I burst out laughing.

Looking at ten of the best goalie prospects available in this year's draft who I would be interested in for Toronto's later picks, or if they trade down.

The 2023 NHL Awards are tonight. Before they're handed out let's take a look at which Maple Leafs have won awards. Spoiler: Not Many.

Looking at some of the better overage options still eligible in the 2023 NHL draft, including 5 forwards and 5 defensemen, who could be interesting late round picks.

You've all heard it from somewhere: John Tavares is the reason the Leafs can't add five or six new superstar players and win the Cup. He's no good anymore, he's past it, he's in the way and he needs to waive that no-move clause.

Looking at some honourable mentions who didn't make the final cut for a full profile, but includes 12 prospects I still like for Toronto's picks in the 2023 NHL draft.

This weekend is the calm before the storm.

Bob McKenzie's final rankings just came out, and it changed quite a lot. Looking at what prospects rose, fell, and what it means for who might be available where Toronto will pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

James van Riemsdyk and Scott Laughton were the players behind the Pride initiative in Philadelphia, and I trust them both to have been sincere in their work, and sincerely frustrated by the conversation that ensued that was all about Provorov.

Looking at Vojtech Port, a Czech offensive defenseman playing on the worst team in the WHL last year who may go under the radar as a late round steal.

Gary Bettman shared with Elliotte Friedman on his podcast that the NHL will be cancelling all specialty jerseys from warmups

Looking at the small but real fun Russian forward Timur Mukhanov, and if he's worth a roll of the dice by the Maple Leafs with their later round picks.

Are the Maple Leafs for sale? Will our blog name be relevant again?

It's been said dozens of times that the Leafs can't afford Bunting. But of course they could, and they may actually acquire someone new in the lower end of his price range in the coming days, but the Leafs can't afford to overpay someone as much as he will be overpaid in the marketplace.

The Buffalo Sabres will be participating in a preseason game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Joe Thornton Community Centre in St. Thomas, Ontario on Wednesday, September 27 as part of Kraft Hockeyville celebrations.

Looking at Beckett Hendrickson, an underrated playmaker from the US national development squad, as a later round pick for the Maple Leafs.

The next inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame will be announced this afternoon and of course everyone has opinions on who those should be.

I have no idea what type of team Brad Treliving is going to build. While it seems like he's building that team with Sheldon Keefe, we have no idea what format it will take.

Looking at the potential hidden gem that is Felix Nilsson, and his stellar metrics in Sweden's junior league this season. He would make an ideal late round pick for Toronto.

Buyout TJ Brodie? What a laugh. I hope we all enjoyed that while not giving the clickbaiters the oxygen they

In Monday's 32 Thoughts, Jeff Marek named three possible hires for the Maple Leafs open coaching slot. Two were names he'd heard as possibles, and one is just a rational guess everyone has made by now. Let's start there.

The Leafs don't have a lot of assets to trade to add players, and the free agent market means older, and more expensive relative to player worth most of the time. Getting a good, young, cost-controlled player is the holy grail, but is it possible?

Looking at the underrated defenseman Matthew Mania and why he is a perfect later round swing for the Maple Leafs if he falls that far.

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