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As long as the Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling and the trade markets are limited, a case will need to be made for and against every interesting player that hits the trade market. Brad Lambert is one of those players. Lambert was a late first-round pick by the Winnipeg Jets in 2022, after sliding a bit in the rankings due to a tough 2021-22 season. Lambert had a strong AHL … [Read more...] about Why Brad Lambert is a smart long-term option for Maple Leafs to consider

Even though they lost in OT, there’s a ton of positives to grab from the way the Maple Leafs played on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Obviously, we’re not ones for moral victories, but considering how bad this team has looked this season, it really feels like they’re starting to take a step in the right direction. For a team ravaged by injury, they put a good … [Read more...] about Gary Leeman believes Woll’s steady goaltending could help ignite fragile Leafs: Leafs Morning Take

Through 21 games, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a drastically different position than they were a year ago. Toronto has assembled a 9-9-3 record through 21 games, sitting second-last in the Atlantic Division. At the same point last year, despite myriad injuries, the Maple Leafs were off to a 13-6-2 start, en route to capturing the first seed in the division. What a difference … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ 1st-quarter grades: John Tavares emerges as team MVP

Can the Leafs make it two in a row? Considering all the injuries, it feels like a tall task, but we’ll see what Craig Berube’s depleted bunch can bring to the table against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Scott Laughton will make his return, so that’s good. To kick off the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Take, we discussed Tuesday night’s OT win before transitioning into a … [Read more...] about Nick Robertson & Ray Ferraro stop by the show: Leafs Morning Take

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies will not be in the lineup on Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to host the St. Louis Blues and snap a five-game losing streak. The team says it’s a lower-body injury. Knies has been one of the team’s most productive forwards in what’s been an otherwise dark season for the Maple Leafs, with five goals and 22 points in 19 games … [Read more...] about Matthew Knies won’t play vs. Blues due to lower-body injury