The Case For a Core 4 Trade

There is no case to trade one of the Leafs top players because somehow that magically makes the team better. It is extremely hard to make a team better trading elite or near-elite talent in the immediate term, even if you're happy with short term gains.

2023 NHL Draft Profile: Oscar Fisker Mølgaard

Looking at the incredibly smart and hard-working Danish forward Oscar Fisker Mølgaard and what makes him such an interesting prospect for the Maple Leafs.

FTB: Wake up! A trade!

There wasn't any real news expected, but the Flyers new general manager delivered.

Offseason NHL Schedule

There are 2 - 5 games remaining in the Stanley Cup Final, and when that ends, one team is very happy, and the other 31 teams get to work.

2023 NHL Draft Profile: Andrew Cristall

Looking at the ultra-skilled Andrew Cristall, his strengths and weaknesses, and whether or not he would make for a good draft pick for the Maple Leafs at 28th overall.

FTB: A quick end to the Cup Final?

These cats suddenly have no claws.

Shane Doan to the Leafs?

It all began with Nick Kypreos who is quoted as saying that there are "rumblings" that the Leafs are interested in Shane Doan. On Monday's Jeff Marek show, Elliotte Friedman said that it can't be confirmed to be happening, but Kypreos was not wrong in what he said.

2023 NHL Draft Profile: Dmitri Simashev

Looking at the stats and highlights of Russian defense prospect Dmitri Simashev, and if he's worth Toronto taking with their first round pick.

Monday FTB: 'Tis the Season

'Tis the season to start sharing profiles and information about the 2023 NHL draft, especially when it concerns the Toronto Maple Leafs.

I Like the Leafs

You're not supposed to. You're supposed to hate them or be bitter about them or jaded or resigned to them being so Leafy ha ha. You're not supposed to just like them.

PPP After Dark: Saturday night Stanley Cup game #1

It's the Stanley Cup Final, Game #1. Talk about this, or talk about something else! It's a quiet weekend with a hockey game so let's enjoy one of these teams losing together.

Report: Leafs in preliminary talks to extend Sheldon Keefe

This is in the early stages, but the context for this news comes as Mike Babcock is confirmed to be the head coach in Columbus once his Maple Leafs contract ends at the end of this month and other teams are finalizing coaching searches.

FTB: Why are you so mad?

The 2023 Stanley Cup Finals begin tonight and a certain demographic of Canadians are furious at the final two teams. Why?

Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hockey

Kyle Dubas built a team that was competitive and if they keep trying eventually they'll get the bounces and they'll win. He didn't build a team to go for it and win the Cup. Okay. How do you know? Because they lost x times in a row. Ergo...

Friday FTB: what is Treliving's first move?

The Brad Treliving era in Toronto has officially begun. In the press conference yesterday the new GM confirmed there are

Instant reaction to Brad Treliving's presser

Just add water and stir. The takeaway noodles you can make at home!

Watch Brad Treliving Live

The first media availability of the Maple Leafs new General Manager is live in this post – will be replayable later. Scheduled start time is 11:00 am.

Thursday FTB: Six things we know about Brad Treliving

Yesterday, Brad Treliving was officially named the General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Maple Leafs officially name Brad Treliving

Maple Leafs officially name Brad Treliving as General Manager

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have hired Brad Treliving to be the team's 18th general

Analyzing Brad Treliving's Draft History

Analyzing the draft history of Brad Treliving with the Calgary Flames and seeing how he stacks up against Kyle Dubas and the Maple Leafs. No reason, why do you ask?

Career to date: who is Brad Treliving?

It has been the worst kept secret since Brendan Shanahan fired Kyle Dubas a week and a half ago. Brad Treliving (53 now, 54 in August) was at the top of the Toronto Maple Leafs search for a new general manager and now it appears that the process is complete.

FTB: Reports that Brad Treliving will be next Leafs GM

The Leafs GM search may have come to an end. Media insiders are now confident that it will be former Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving.

Spencer Carbery to follow Rasmus Sandin to Washington

There has been talk all summer that multiple NHL teams were interested in Carbery as a head coach, giving him a step up to the next rung on the career ladder – the way most teams fill open positions.

Tuesday's FTB: Stars out to Knights

Leafs news (there is none) and chat. There is some NHL news, though.

The Reason for the Season is the Roster

The new Leafs GM is going to be confronted with a big job as soon as they take over. The major remaking of the team was inked into the Leafs' calendar by Kyle Dubas, intentionally I think, to give him – or a new GM – the opportunity to really make the tired, old phrase "run it back" into a lie.
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