It’s expected that the Leafs will call a press conference tomorrow to announce the hiring of John Chayka as the next GM and Mats Sundin as the Vice President of Hockey Operations. I have to say, of all the bad decisions that Keith Pelley and the organization could have made, this is among the worst. … Read more
We’re continuing out prospect profiles by talking about the brother of New Jersey Devil and former 2nd overall selection, Simon Nemec. Adam NemecPosition: Left WingShoots: LeftHeight: 6’0″Weight: 176lbs This one is a little hopeful on my part, as Adam is generally ranked around the late 1st to mid 2nd round in terms of where he’ll … Read more
Alright folks, we’re off and running towards the NHL Entry Draft here in Leafs Nation, while the rest of the world is awaiting the puck to drop on the 1st round of the playoffs. We’re not going to speak about the young men at the top of the draft just yet. There’s a better chance … Read more
With just two games to go in the regular season, the Leafs have found themselves in 5th to last place in the NHL. This is not good. Unless they can stay in 5th to last place in the NHL and the lottery balls drop their way. Which may be good, but may actually not be … Read more
Oh boy, do I ever hate writing about this type of topic. There’s simply too much to consider. With experienced options you have to consider trade history, draft history, coaching changes, how they deal with the media, are they a “I’m the President, GM, Head Scout, Director of Everything, shut up and listen to me” … Read more
Unfortunately the only topic circulating around Leafs Nation right now is where their 1st round selection from this season will land. Top 5, or in the hands of the Boston Bruins? The last time I wrote here I was very clear in how things had to go. They had to win, non-stop. The simple explanation … Read more
Well, the trade deadline was a dud, which was exactly what so many fans expected. The Leafs managed to unload Nicholas Roy, Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann, which returned 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th round picks, collectively. The 1st and 2nd round selections are for the 2027 NHL Entry Draft, which means they still … Read more
The questions are being thrown around and they’re very simply put. Where do you go from here? Who do you move and who do you keep? How do you get BETTER? I’m going to tell you, via one of PuckinLeafs’ favourite quotes from yesteryear. “History tells us that…” The GM Oh boy, this is a … Read more
After a pair of losses in Florida it makes writing anything about the Leafs from an unbiased point of view tough, but I’ll do my best. To start, we’re going to simply knock some names off the discussion list that we know will be here next season. Word is trickling down through the media that … Read more
From one season to the next, the Leafs’ defensive group has looked like the best group we’ve seen during the Matthews era to more of the same disorderly chaos that can’t keep the puck out of the net. My honest assessment from last year was that the blueline didn’t have any top end talent, which … Read more