AHL divisions will have to realign to have a season
The very few Canadian AHL teams will play each other over and over and over again.
Points, minutes and Dmitry Ovchinnikov
The unexpected point spree of this late-round Leafs draft pick is partly driven by time on ice. How much of his success is just minutes, though? Come find out.
Winter T25: Honourable Mentions
Someone voted for them, maybe even several people, but they didn’t quite make the cut.
Who is ready to roll in the central?
We move a little bit east in this rundown of the 31 NHL teams as they (allegedly) head for training camp soon.
Winter T25: The Unranked
The PPP voters left 15 players of the 45 choices totally unranked.
With the next NHL season around the corner, who is ready and who isn’t?
Free agency trickled to a halt with several teams way over the cap and some with RFAs unsigned. Who is actually ready to roll?
FTB: Nick Robertson appears to be Alberta-bound
It looks more and more like Robertson will be playing hockey soon, but not with the Leafs.
Back to Excited Episode 124: Is McDavid Still the Best?
We chat about a few topics that have been on our mind
January 15: How serious is this new supposed NHL start date?
Is this real or just more of the same old “we’ll see where this goes” speculation?
Weekend FTB: Vancouver Canucks anthem singer fired for anti-maskism
Plus, some more not-really-news about negotiations between the NHL and PA
3 Maple Leafs prospects on preliminary Team Finland WJC roster
There are a lot of cuts to come, but the three should make the final list.
From the Branches: Braving the great outdoors
Will some NHL teams be playing their home games outside this season?
FTB: On the NHL and the stages of brinkmanship
They have reached the “veiled threats” stage, soon we’ll get to “drop-dead dates.”
Maple Leafs prospect news: Many players getting December off
Some leagues are starting to shut down just as the NHL is considering starting up.
Nick Robertson on USA World Juniors Roster
It’s almost a guarantee now that he’ll play in the WJC this winter.
From the Branches: Rodion Amirov is doing his best
It’s good to draft prospects with a sense of humor.
In Praise Of Prospects Who Don’t Make It
I have experience with this.
FTB: Maple Leafs prospects are making news
With the NHL still figuring out when to start its season, prospects overseas have taken the spotlight.
Jukurit at Ässät features 3 Leafs prospects on Friday morning
Do you love them enough to pay to watch it?
Thursday FTB: How hockey can be more like other sports
Be more like basketball? Pfft, get on our level.