FTB: Tampa wins the Cup, how does this affect the Maple Leafs?

The Lightning go down in history by winning the Stanley Cup on September 28th.

Is Andreas Johnsson about to follow Kasperi Kapanen out the door?

And if he is traded, what does he bring back?

Browsing the RFA list for bargains

Finding players some other team can’t afford, but the Leafs can, isn’t easy.

From the Branches: Elimination game, take two

Will the season end tonight? That would be nice, right?

Back to Excited Episode 119 - Cup Finals and Pietrangelo

We break it down from every angle

FTB: Paul MacLean’s coaching career to date

and the former Leafs coaches he’s worked with along the way.

Maple Leafs hire Paul MacLean as assistant coach

The bench is getting crowded.

Spending the money if Pietrangelo doesn’t sign with the Leafs

How not to be stuck with $10 million in cap space, Montreal.

NHL Buyouts begin today

One of the quirks of the Return to Play schedule is that the first buyout period begins before the playoffs are over.

NHL announces offseason training protocol

It’s a recycling of the Phase 2 Return to Play pre-training camp rules.

FTB: So how good was life in the NHL’s Toronto bubble?

Would Alex Pietrangelo enjoy living in a Toronto bubble?

Another Alex Pietrangelo Article

What’s going on here? Mass delusion or a real possibility?

Pre-draft filler content: The Maple Leafs favourite CHL teams to draft from

Out of the 60 CHL hockey teams, only three have seen double digit numbers in draftees.

Wednesday FTB: Grit

Or, an argument against sacrifice.

Can the Leafs afford Pietrangelo by replacing their depth with cheaper alternatives?

Let’s see if we can make a roster that’s cheaper, not much worse, and leaves enough room for Pietrangelo

What would it cost for the Leafs to trade up from 15th overall?

I don’t think Kyle Dubas would do this, except in extremely rare circumstances, but it’s a popular idea with fans.

From the Branches: The votes are in

Meanwhile, in Edmonton, the Lightning tie up the Finals.

What does and does not need to happen for the Leafs to land Pietrangelo in free agency

How the Leafs can (realistically) afford Alex Pietrangelo and the choice he comes with.

No one wants a John Tavares style contract this season

The rich teams win by giving big signing bonuses concept is about to meet a whole new contract reality.

Monday FTB: Who has enough Pietro in the tank to win the Cup?

I regret absolutely nothing about that headline.

Top 25 Draft Prospects of 2020: Good teams, tough choices

The place you most want to be picking in the first round has the hardest decisions.

FTB: The hunt is on for the biggest prize in hockey

We’re talking about the Alex Pietrangelo sweepstakes, of course!
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