If the Maple Leafs are going to capture the Atlantic Division crown, they will need to have a big weekend. On Saturday, they host the Montreal Canadiens. On Sunday, they will visit the Carolina Hurricanes. Things are tight. Very tight. Florida smothered Detroit 4-1 on Thursday night to move four points behind Toronto. Meantime, without question, the Leafs will be scoreboard … [Read more...] about The Leafs need a big weekend from Auston Matthews: Leafs Morning Take
Leafs sign defenceman Blake Smith to 3-year, entry-level contract
On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have signed defenceman Blake Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract. Smith just completed his season with the OHL’s Flint Firebirds, recording a career-best 10 goals and 32 points in 64 games during the regular season, adding an assist in five playoff games. The deal is set to kick in next season and carry through the … [Read more...] about Leafs sign defenceman Blake Smith to 3-year, entry-level contract
Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthew Knies continues utter domination of Lightning in biggest win of season
I only have two words. Matthew Knies. There genuinely has to be some kind of superior force at work here. Ever since Knies lost the Frozen Four on the sheet of ice at Amalie Arena, completely unrelated to the Tampa Bay Lightning at all, he has turned into a complete and utter force against that hockey team. He entered Wednesday night’s game with seven goals and 13 points in … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthew Knies continues utter domination of Lightning in biggest win of season
Knee Jerk Reaction: Panthers shut down Maple Leafs in final regular season matchup
If you’re facing the Florida Panthers when they’re on their game, you’re often going to have a bad time unless you show up with everything firing on all cylinders. The Toronto Maple Leafs, unfortunately, were not. The Panthers were losers of five straight games heading into Tuesday night’s contest and subject to lighthearted speculation that they were purposely mailing it in … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Panthers shut down Maple Leafs in final regular season matchup
The Leafs should use Florida’s blatant tank job as motivation: Leafs Morning Take
In a few short days, it really feels like the potential of a Round 1 Battle of Ontario is slipping away. That’s because the Florida Panthers are sliding. And sliding fast. That’s where the conversation started on the Monday edition of Leafs Morning Take. In case you missed it, on Sunday, Paul Maurice and the Cats raised some eyebrows when they scratched a lot of their big boys. … [Read more...] about The Leafs should use Florida’s blatant tank job as motivation: Leafs Morning Take