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10 Apr 2026 07:59:33
Poll of the Day:
It seems Berube was impressed by the play of Islanders Matthew Schaefer. After an article on this, you have to love whoever came up with the Poll asking if Berube should use Schaefer in a top six role? đ
09 Apr 2026 22:14:08
Well, this Draft Race just got a little more interesting.
If it was a Horse Race the announcer would be saying "And around the final turn they come folks... it is a tight race going back and forth with Stenberg, McKenna Verhoeff all within a head of each other, so get ready to cash in your Triactor bets if you bet them in any combination.
But wait!!!! From the back of the back charging down the straightaway like a freight train and closing ground on the leaders in a hurry is Malholtra... Get ready to hang onto those Tickets."
He is lighting it up in the playoffs even more than his already outstanding regular season with 12 points in 5 games.
10 Apr 2026 08:34:14
I wouldnât read to much into it. That team heâs on is stacked and they werenât playing a good team. Yes heâs a good player but he will be right around 5th overall and no the Leafs shouldnât take any forward.
10 Apr 2026 12:11:19
Oh, I know they are stacked. However, watching 3 of their 5 playoff games, one thing stood out to me. The best player on the ice every game was not the already drafted players. It was Maholtra who doesnât turn 18 until June. Not only was he the best offensively but in every part of that 85â x 200â ice surface. He is extremely smart without the puck and he is very strong physically as well.
Do not be surprised if any team looking for a Centre takes him in the top 5 or goes off the board somewhat like Anaheim did with their Sennecke draft pick. He reminds me very much of a better skating Younger version of Ron Francis or Jonathan Toews with better hands. I am looking forward to watching more of him through the playoffs.
09 Apr 2026 19:07:00
I don't get the Domi hate, people expect him to be Clark sorry to tell you, we aren't getting a Clark for Domi's price tag, he chips in here and there and stands up for his team, takes stupid penalties sometimes but honestly. He's be one of the last players on this team I'd trade, he bleeds blue and that's rare these days.
09 Apr 2026 20:20:01
I hole heartily agree with this comment.
10 Apr 2026 02:38:32
I'm not saying he isn't tradeable, but if people think Domi is the biggest problem, then the problems are larger than many think. I am not saying I wouldn't trade him, but it's not the most pressing issue Imo.
10 Apr 2026 08:37:32
The problem with someone like Domi is his best years are behind him. That piss and vinegar he shows every now and again the Leafs need that Domi more often. I remember in his early years he was an agitator always beaking at someone. Instead he a guy without a role on a not good team.
09 Apr 2026 14:51:02
Of course the Rumours are flying about for Ron Francis to be heading to the Leafs after he is stepping down in Seattle (Should say being asked to step down.)
I think Ron Francis was an amazing Hockey Player. One of my all time favourites. One position we do not want to hire him for is as General Manager. If he was hired as Team President he needs to be hired as a "Hands off" let the General Manager do his job President. He is an amazing judge of young talent at the draft stage, but in Carolina when he was General Manager the team did not make the playoffs at all in those 4 years.
In Seattle they have made it once in 6 years and that was 3 years ago.
As I said he is a great judge of young talent and getting good young players, but he never seems to be able to pull off any major trades. I think if he came to Toronto he would be a great as I said "Hands Off" president or... A great Director of Personnel.
10 Apr 2026 08:40:02
The only way we get a hands off president is if they hire an experienced GM which I donât think is gonna happen. You can have a president whose involved but not one who falls in love with players like Shanny did.
06 Apr 2026 20:47:16
Pelley says the Leafs need to use their vast resourcesâŚ. So give Cassidy whatever he wants. Same with Armstrong. TJ Hughes same.
07 Apr 2026 09:08:22
Reports say Cassidy doesnât want the job and I donât thing hiring a GM of a franchise that isnât in a much better spot then the Leafs helps them in any way plus heâs under contract so Blues can just tell the Leafs to go pound sand. But also I donât want to see the Leafs recycle another old man.
07 Apr 2026 17:36:39
Question about Army. What has he done that qualifies him as a top GM exactly? St. Louis hasn't exactly lit the world on fire since the Cup win (or before it) and we're mostly led by a goalie that was absolutely on fire. Having a hot goalie makes everyone look good.
04 Apr 2026 21:07:34
We cannot get anymore points this season. We have a serious contention on being bottom 5. Three teams below us have to pass us and they are only 2 points behind us and one of them is 1 point behind us. No OT, straight up losses for our last 6-7 games and we should be ok to land a top 5 draft pick.
04 Apr 2026 21:54:09
Hey Clarky! Yeah it is such a wild last couple of weeks. There are teams chargin to the bottom and others charging to get into the playoffs and some teams that are right there at both options not sure what to do lol.
It makes for great hockey to watch though for sure. 2 games tonight that will be like playoff games as they all try to climb the standings will be Winnipeg and Columbus...... and San Jose and Nashville.
04 Apr 2026 18:46:36
They are saying the Michigan Wolverines are a interesting group to be around right now. T. J. Hughes is the College free agent teams are targeting the most right now. The top 2 of the many suitors are Montreal and Toronto with Edmonton in the mix. So his one team mate and frequent linemate Nick Moldenhauer is trying to convince him to sign with him with the Leafs.
Another team mate and frequent linemate Michael Hage is trying to convince him to sign with him with the Canadie. And Zach Hyman being a Wolverine Alumni is trying to convince him to sign with Edmonton. He has other pursuers of course but it mush be hard to keep focused on the Frozen Four coming up next weekend with everyone waving chequebooks around so to speak.
05 Apr 2026 18:06:11
Habs will
Sign him
Hage is the draw.
06 Apr 2026 02:51:06
Moldenhauer is there for the Leafs, so hopefully he can persuade TJ to sign with Toronto.
The Leafs have more opportunities for TJ, as opposed to Montreal.
09 Apr 2026 02:44:24
Leafs stink.
Habs are on the rise.
Hughes Hage on the same line next year in Montreal with Kapanen.
Nice third line, sheltered minutes.
Leafs third line
Hughes Minten Cowan
Oh wait Minten was given away.
So Laughton, yeah that will get him to sign⌠đđđ
04 Apr 2026 16:06:07
One post mentioned earlier about Buffalo up against the salary crunch for signing Tuch. I was just reading a article saying the two teams that might take a run at him would be Chicago and Columbus. Chicago I could see swinging it for sure as they do have lots of cap with really only one major player heading to RFA or UFA and that is Bedard.
Columbus though for all the Salary Cap they have which on tre surface looks massive has some major decisions to make. They either have to sign the following or spend to find replacements for them.
I will onaly mention the major key pieces as they will probably not go after their minor pieces.
Charlie Coyle UFA
Mason Marchment UFA
Boone Jenner UFA
Cole Sillinger RFA
Adam Fantilli RFA
Jet Greaves RFA
Then they do have to fill a few other spots.
So if they go after Tuch that will gobble up 25% of that $40 million cap. Will there be enough money to sign all of the above or replace with the same quality of player and the spare pieces?
05 Apr 2026 10:13:53
Honestly idk if any of their UFAâs are back. Coyle might cash in on a career year. Marchment probably wants to be elsewhere and Jenner just isnât the player he once was. They will prioritize the RFAâs. As for Tuch, I think itâs all smoke screens and he will stay out. Why would he leave Buffalo now?
05 Apr 2026 14:20:33
One reason. $money. He may have grown up in Syracuse, but New York has a high state tax. Not to mention if they are 2 to 2.5 million apart and if Chicago came knocking with a number with a higher take home after taxes.
Which does he take? This will in all likelihood be his last NHL contract, so who can blame him for trying to max out the earnings on it?
05 Apr 2026 14:38:38
Marchment I think will want to stay with Columbus. Again. Money and chemistry with his linemates. His past 3 teams before Columbus were with Florida, Dallas, Seattle. All teams with no state tax. He had a 10 team no trade list and he obviously either waived it or didn't have Columbus on it. Coincidentally they have one of the absolute lowest state taxes without being tax free.
Coyle... yes he will get money for that year he has had, but he is also not a bad player to have as a big centreman who is comfortable playing Ist, 2nd or 3rd line are rare in the league.
I agree Boone Jenner is not what he once was, but he would probably do the home town discount to finish his career there. Even though he is not the player he was.....sadly he would still be tied for 5th in points on the Leafs. :o(
03 Apr 2026 14:16:45
Well with all the negative things that have gone on with the Leafs this year it's always hard to find the silver linings right? Well if you want to maybe cheer up a bit....Google up "Miroslav Holinka Playoff Hatty" then click video.
There are a few up. This was on Wenesday night. They were all good, but the second was a highlight indeed. He may not turn into a phenom but he is a good one, glad we have him in the fold.
05 Apr 2026 10:15:59
You need found players in the later rounds of the draft. Holinka has been good since the Leafs drafted him. Iâm interested in seeing him play in the AHL next year. See how he transitions.
01 Apr 2026 12:50:34
So does anyone else see the problem with Pelley coming out and saying that all the Leafs need is a retool around Mathews and Nylander? It looks like who ever he hires they will run it back with the same heartless bunch who hasnât won a thing in the last 10 years. Change up a couple third and fourth liners and expect a different result. The firing of Treleving at this time of the year after talks of an extension not two months ago has me thinking.
Maybe Treleving wanted to blow this team up and trade Mathews and or Nylander but was told no by Pelley. MLSE has to stay the hell out of the hockey operations and let the GM and or head of hockey operations decide what to do. I think that we will know by the GM they hire, if they are going to quietly rule the team and limit what the GM can and canât do then they will have a hard time hiring a GM with any experience as nobody will want to take the job!
01 Apr 2026 21:09:19
No, not really. Do you think he is going to tip his hand to the players or the media or the public? He has to say to the public the ship is not sinking, even though the life boats have been launching and the SOS has been sent. Can't panic the passengers (fans). Or to play devil's advocate...
What if Pelley did say to blow it up and Treliving said "No, I can get it back on track." That also could have been the scenario. No need with putting speculation into it. We don't know what went on behind closed doors and it is not good to hypothesize.
Treliving is gone and it's time to move on. Let's see who they pick to change the chaotic situation, then we can judge the upper management figures. It is not in their best interests to have a stagnant team. It is easy to say MLSE has to stay out of hockey operations but... they do own the team. If it keeps getting screwed up then again... people will get replaced. Same as any other business model that doesn't work.
02 Apr 2026 12:54:14
Since it's Pelley who said they already have the foundational pieces, it is more likely that Tre would have said to blow it up and Pelley said no, than the other way around happening.
I know this won't be popular, but I think firing Tre was bad for the Leafs if the new GM is just going to be a puppet for Pelley and a continuation of Dubas and Shanny's plan is what we can expect moving forward.
I think under Tre, big changes were coming this summer. He even said he will be having those conversations after the season ends. Then, he gets fired. Pelley comes in and says the pieces are here to build around.
I am not too optimistic at the moment, that other than maybe Mo, that any real change is gping to happen.
02 Apr 2026 18:31:02
I don't think anything changed. Ownership has zero interest in a rebuild as non hockey people. They want gate revenue from playoffs as it is the most lucrative time.
Pelley is there to make money and that's literally it. He has zero interest in hockey or knowledge about it. I know everyone keeps blaming Pelley, but I really don't see it the same way. I think he looked at Tre and thought "He probably wants to change everything and that's a risk. Let's not".
For the next years the Leafs will do absolutely nothing risky, then rebuild if it is mandatory.
03 Apr 2026 00:49:43
LL. I don't disagree that ownership wants gate revenue, but the deeper they go in the playoffs, the more revenue, so winning as much as possible makes the most money.
To me, Pelley was hired as the guy they thought would get them the farthest and therefore make the most money.
He was a president of golf, a completely individual sport where the most talented typically do well. He probably thinks hockey works the same way. Leafs have been there and done that and it didn't work.
That's why his comments that resemble the Dubas/Shanny era makes sense imo.
03 Apr 2026 04:50:16
Pelley is clueless when it comes to hockey
The Leafs will be non factors for the next decade with him at the helm
01 Apr 2026 12:45:07
Absolute đď¸ yesterday from that 𤥠on the podium
This franchise will not win anything in my lifetime.