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Solving Morgan Rielly

If you didn’t enjoy the Justin Holl Expansion Draft equation, you’re going to really hate this math problem.

2021 Top 25 Under 25: Timothy Liljegren is #6

The 2017 first-rounder is still waiting to make the jump to full-time NHLer.

Monday’s FTB: The Leafs offseason winds up

The prospects are getting ready to play games later this week, and the rest of the team will start pre-season games in less than two weeks.

Back to Excited Episode 153: Questions Facing the Leafs

Forwards, Morgan Rielly, and documentaries

T25U25: Week Four Summary

The first four players of the top 10 are all mysterious in one way or another.

Weekend FTB: Nick, listen to Wick

Not every day one of the all-time athletes to ever play for her country tells you to dial it back a little.

Let’s Try To Make Ourselves Excited About This Loser Hockey Team

Getting ready for the season!

2021 Top 25 Under 25: Topi Niemelä is #7

Niemelä is coming off of a mini-breakout year only halted by an injury

Ilya Mikheyev asked for a trade

The Leafs said no.

Friday’s FTB: So how was that short week?

Prospects are developing and a lot of RFAs are unsigned.

Top 25 Under 25: Roni Hirvonen is #8

Do we still like last October’s fun draft pick?

Thursday’s FTB: Rumors about PK Subban, development camp starts today

Early September and still nothing much to talk about.

Top 25 Under 25: Travis Dermott is #9

Still here after all these years.

Wednesday’s FTB: Everyone wants a piece of that NHL gambling money

The real money isn’t in more advertising, it’s in gambling, and the media folk know it.

Maple Leafs announce roster for 2021 development camp

The prospects are getting together before they go to Traverse City for the tournament later this month.

2021 Top 25 Under 25: Matthew Knies debuts at #10

Knies breaks the stereotypical Dubas draft pick, but he does not lack for fun

Tuesday’s FTB: Marlies get a new coach, NWHL rebrands

Denis Malgin returns to the Swiss league

He signed a four-year contract with ZSC.

Labour Day FTB: Is there any hockey this month?

The short answer is yes, but it depends on how you define hockey.

T25U25: Week Three Summary

Sometimes rightly called the muddy middle, this part of the list contains some very close votes.

Weekend FTB: Maple Leafs players are going to the Olympics in February

How many? Probably at least three.

2021 Top 25 Under 25: Mikhail Abramov is #11

A fun offensive prospect with some question marks, where have we heard that before?

Friday’s FTB: MLSE update mandatory vaccine policy

and the NHL is mandating vaccines for all players and staff.

Top 25 Under 25: Mikko Kokkonen is #12

He debuted at #20 in 2019, and has almost cracked the top 10 twice since then.

Thursday’s FTB: Islanders remember they had to file a bunch of contracts at the last minute

We’ve all been there.