One of the biggest surprises of this summer is that we haven’t reached the league expansion discourse until now. Maybe it’s because there are Olympic rosters to project. Maybe the insiders that we rely on to normally start the discourse of this topic aren’t back from their cottages yet. Or maybe the league isn’t actually looking at expansion now that the global economy can at … [Read more...] about Why NHL expansion feels like a given, but not in Toronto
Toronto shouldn’t bring in Jack Roslovic: Leafs Morning Take
We’re now just 56 days away from puck drop on Toronto’s 2025-26 regular season. But honestly, summer’s going very slow. It still feels like an eternity until hockey’s back. At any rate, TLN After Dark’s Zack Phillips filled in for Jay Rosehill as co-host on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. We kicked things off by addressing the lingering Jack Roslovic … [Read more...] about Toronto shouldn’t bring in Jack Roslovic: Leafs Morning Take
Brady Tkachuk speaks glowingly about Auston Matthews’ leadership qualities: Leafs Morning Take
What’s the old saying? Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Well, we attempted to do just that on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take as we caught up with the captain of the Ottawa Senators. But seriously, is too premature to say that the Battle of Ontario is back? Obviously, the rivalry will be like it what it was 20 years ago, but without question, … [Read more...] about Brady Tkachuk speaks glowingly about Auston Matthews’ leadership qualities: Leafs Morning Take
Maple Leafs prospect Mikko Kokkonen signs 1-year deal in Swedish Hockey League
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Mikko Kokkonen is headed back to Scandinavia. On Monday, the Linköping Hockey Club of the Swedish Hockey League announced that the 24-year-old Finnish defender has signed a one-year contract with the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Kokkonen heads to Sweden after spending the last stretch of his career with the Toronto Marlies after being … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs prospect Mikko Kokkonen signs 1-year deal in Swedish Hockey League
Maple Leafs don’t need to move money around yet and can do so easily
As the NHL world holds its collective breath to find out where superstar 40-ish point guy Jack Roslovic signs (it is August after all) the idea has been floated by Elliotte Friedman that the Maple Leafs are needing to move some money around first. To clarify, this isn’t necessarily true, the Leafs can comfortably add to their roster at any time, and if they do need to move out … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs don’t need to move money around yet and can do so easily