Game Day Preview
There are a few early storylines around Leafs Nation to start the season, but none that any of us should be overly concerned about. The flu bug has hit the Leafs locker room early. John Tavares has already missed a game, while William Nylander missed practice earlier this week and may not play tonight. According … Read more
The lack of urgency from this team at key times has been a major concern. Obviously all of the elimination games that they inevitably lose come to mind, but also John Tavares’ return to Long Island, where they didn’t offer an ounce of effort all game long, Auston Matthews’ first game in Arizona, which should … Read more
I wish I could say that this would be an upbeat, energetic and optimistic view of what is about to happen to the Leafs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it won’t be. My brain is predicting a Boston Bruins sweep of the Leafs. Four more games, which are scheduled for the 20th, 22nd, 24th … Read more
One good thing about playing a back-to-back set is that you get the opportunity to put a bad game behind you immediately and act as if nothing happened. With Mitch Marner out for a while, a revolving blueline and a penalty kill that still can’t seem to get it right, that’s easier said than done. … Read more
While I don’t have high hopes for the Leafs and their ability to make moves at the trade deadline this year, I was still wishing that they could land Chris Tanev somehow. He’s a solid stay at home defender that would help this team on and off the ice. However, knowing that was the case, … Read more
How quickly things change in and around the Toronto Maple Leafs surprises me sometimes. I thought I was used to it, the high’s and low’s of being a fan of this team and how they can swing from one extreme to the next in a matter of hours or days, I mean. Maybe I’m the … Read more
The Leafs haven’t played in a week and a half, but return to action tonight to take on the New York Islanders. Under new Head Coach Patrick Roy, the Islanders have produced a record of 1-2-1, which isn’t the bump that they had previously hoped for, I’m sure. As is the case with so many … Read more
There have been a few things happening around the NHL today. The biggest news being that 5 players from Canada’s 2018 WJC team have been asked to surrender to the London Police: While some names are being linked to this, it’s still too early to say who will be charged in connection with the sexual … Read more