The new East Division looks to be a dangerous one, guaranteeing one or maybe two talented teams could find themselves missing the playoffs. Let’s take a look at how the division could be shaping up. #8 – New Jersey Devils The Devils are in the thick of a rebuild and got thrown into one tough … Continue reading 2020-21 East Division Preview
Hockey is finally right around the corner, and with it comes a great deal of excitement. This season, NHL fans will be treated to four new divisions due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, including the North Division, which includes all seven Canadian franchises. This division is sure to be intense, as new rivalries will be created … Continue reading 2020-21 North Division Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Kasperi Kapanen back to the team that drafted him, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Heading to Pittsburgh are Kasperi Kapanen, Pontus Aberg, and Jesper Lindgren. Coming back to Toronto is pending RFA Evan Rodrigues, minor league defenceman David Warsofsky, prospect Filip Hållander, and the Penguins 1st round pick in the 2020 … Continue reading Maple Leafs trade Kapanen to Penguins
The New York Rangers were one of eight teams to be eliminated from the NHL's qualifying round thanks to losing three straight games at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes. It marked the end of what should be considered a strong year for the franchise. After finishing with the 5th worst record in the Eastern … Continue reading What getting Alexis Lafrenière means for the New York Rangers
This season was one to forget for the Red Wings and their fans. Not only were they by far the worst team in the NHL, but were on pace for one of the worst seasons the NHL had seen in recent memory. They had a lot of trouble scoring when it wasn't Larkin, Mantha, or … Continue reading Off-Season Plan: Detroit Red Wings
With the hiring of new President Brenden Shanahan, Maple Leafs fans knew change would likely come, but to what degree and how fast was still unknown. Shanahan seemed determined to give this team’s core a chance to play some games in front of him before he started making monumental decisions on this team’s future. So, … Continue reading The Toronto Maple Leafs Decade Journey: 2014-2015
The NHL has officially announced their return to play plan, yet some small details are still being discussed. The biggest one being when the league will return, and that is still very much unknown and will likely remain that way for some time. However, if all goes we could be seeing the 2020 NHL playoffs … Continue reading 2020 NHL Playoff Preview: Play-In Round Matchups
Unlike most years, July 5th marked the start of the new Calendar year in the NHL. This was yet another unnecessary one-time-only change thanks to the lockout. This first day of free agency was set out to be a very busy one for GM Dave Nonis. After freeing up a whole lot of salary cap … Continue reading The Toronto Maple Leafs Decade Journey: 2013-2014
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the team has signed defenceman Mikko Lehtonen to a one year entry level contract worth $925,000. Lehtonen is a 26-year-old defenceman from Finland who spent this season playing for Jokerit in the KHL where he registered 17 goals and 32 assists in 60 games. After he and Jokerit … Continue reading Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Defenceman Mikko Lehtonen
July 1st proved to be another busy day for Brian Burke, but with already one major addition to the core with JVR, it was a day to add to the depth of this team. Penalty killing specialist Jay McClement was signed to a two year, 3-million-dollar contract. Matt Frattin also earned himself an NHL contract … Continue reading The Toronto Maple Leafs Decade Journey: 2012-2013
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