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Last season, the Boston Bruins’ run of eight consecutive playoff appearances came to a close. That recent run of playoff appearances included three first round victories over the Toronto Maple Leafs and one appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals. They won the Atlantic Division twice and the President’s Trophy over that span of time. They did all of this after missing the playoffs … [Read more...] about Schadenfreude and the 2025-26 Boston Bruins

There’s an easy maxim to follow in the NHL and NBA: being stuck in the middle is the worst possible place for any team. And once again, this is certainly true of the Detroit Red Wings, who are searching for their first playoff appearance in a decade. Steve Yzerman’s once-lauded ‘Yzerplan’ is in a state of inertia and the Red Wings aren’t gaining ground towards a postseason … [Read more...] about Atlantic Division Preview: Red Wings stuck in the middle as the Yzerplan stalls

David Kampf starting the 2025-26 season as a Toronto Maple Leaf doesn’t seem like a popular idea and as such the notion of a successful season for David Kampf is one that he doesn’t play in a Maple Leafs uniform. We’ll get that idea out of the way first because variations of that response are being quoted across social media in reaction to the title of this post. Looking at how … [Read more...] about What does a successful 2025-26 season look like for David Kampf?

September is here, and with that, we’re now just 35 days away from regular season puck drop. Time flies. We covered quite a few different topics on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Naturally, considering all the hoopla starting the build-up, yes, we did discuss Connor McDavid for a few minutes. It will be fun to document that whole situation moving forward … [Read more...] about Scott Laughton confesses his love for Tie Domi, Wade Belak, & the Pat Quinn era: Leafs Morning Take

Anthony Stolarz and the Toronto Maple Leafs have started discussions about a potential contract extension, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports. Pagnotta also reported that Stolarz and the Maple Leafs did not discuss an extension during the summer. The 31-year-old was in excellent form the Maple Leafs throughout the 2024-25 campaign but was often hindered by injuries. … [Read more...] about Report: Maple Leafs started contract extension discussions with Anthony Stolarz