The NHL taught Tom Wilson to hit players in the head without consequences
It’s not a case of Player Safety dropping the ball; the system is working as intended.
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nicolas Mattinen is playing in the OHL Finals
Game one of the OHL Championship series kick off tomorrow night in the Soo
Kyle Dubas, AHL goons, and the long, slow journey to a modern development system
One of the legacies of Kyle Dubas, Marlies GM, was a very slow march away from an AHL tradition of fighters, goons, and guys who are good in the room.
Wednesday’s FTB: That was two great hockey gam-BY GAWD THAT’S TOM WILSON’S MUSIC!
It was a pretty crazy night of playoff hockey last night
The Leafs have one big-name RFA and a host of others to sign this summer
All eyes will be on the William Nylander contract, but there are a lot of others needing attention too.
2018 NHL Draft Target: Meet Finnish Forward Rasmus Kupari
He just won a gold medal, and is able to play up the middle. What more can you ask for?
Tuesday’s FTB: We all know who the Leafs’ next GM will be
His name rhymes with Mile Schnubas.
PPP AD: Lou is gone, but the games are still on
Talk about today’s Maple Leafs news and NHL playoff games here.
Lou Lamoriello will not be Maple Leafs GM next season
The GM is transitioning to a Senior Advisor role as this season ends on June 30; his successor has yet to be announced.
Coming Home: Toronto Marlies eliminate Utica Comets, win 4-0 in Game 5
Travis Dermott and Andreas Johnsson come home for some unfinished business.
Maple Leafs have some decisions to make
It might seem like the off-season is months away, but the clock is ticking on some decisions.
The Schadenfreude Hockey League: May Day Edition
Let us laugh at our rivals, that we may feel joy.
Toronto Maple Leafs to sign Pär Lindholm per report
The Skellefteå forward had an outstanding year, as the 1C on a top SHL team and made the Olympic team as well.
FTB: It’s Crunch time for the Marlies
The Marlies will face the Syarcuse Crunch in the next round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
What is the SPC count likely to be by the end of summer?
This is a guessing game, but we can at least figure out how much room the Leafs have to add players for next season.
GDT: Draft Lottery watch party
The sideshow is a Vegas - San Jose game, but the main event is who gets Rasmus Dahlin.
Back to Excited Hockey Podcast - Playoff Postmortem
Fulemin and I break down the Leafs loss to the Bruins, and the tricky task ahead of Lou Lamoriello
Yegor Korshkov To Stay In KHL Another Year
The Leafs’ second pick in the 2016 draft has decided to spend another season in Russia.
Maple Leafs locker clean out interviews Part Two: Matthews and Babcock
Watch and listen, not just to what was said, but how it was said.
Marlies Playoff Recap: Toronto gets embarassed, lose 5-2 for a second time to Utica Comets
The series is now tied 2-2 with Game 5 on Sunday in Toronto.
The looming decision about Lou Lamoriello
The Leafs are out of the playoffs, so the speculation and rumours about who will be the GM after July 1 boiled over immediately.
If you’re willing to trade Nylander, you should be willing to trade Marner
They’re the same player, with different perceptions around them
Weekend FTB: A more realistic name for all the NHL awards
The MVP finalists were released and I have a bone to pick with these awards.
Maple Leafs locker clean out interviews Part One: Jake Gardiner did not lose by himself
Watch and listen to the players who are coming off a difficult loss.