Matthew Knies joins a long list of injured Leafs that has had a trickle-down effect on the rest of the lineup.
Toronto Maple Leafs fan-favorite forward Max Domi is named a surprising trade candidate by The Athletic ahead of the trade deadline.
Some new lines for the Maple Leafs could indicate that the team is attempting to showcase veteran forward Max Domi ahead of the trade deadline. On Wednesday, we saw the Maple Leafs get thumped by the Columbus Blue Jackets,
The forward is falling out of favor and this could be in the cards for him. Full story below:
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the top teams in the NHL, but they are not immune from trade rumors as the deadline approaches. In an attempt to find more of
Identifying the holes in the Leafs' lineup is fairly straightforward. Patching them at the trade deadline? Much less so.
All season, the Maple Leafs have managed to keep the plane in the air minus a couple of main engines and iced-up wings.
The Maple Leafs need to upgrade prior to the trade deadline and while Brad Treliving isn’t likely to drastically overhaul his roster in the next six weeks, there are noticeable areas for improvement as well some potential fat that can be cut.
The decision was made by head coach Craig Berube ahead of the matchup against the Senators on Saturday. Full story and projected lineup below:
John Hynes knows that William Nylander can lead the Maple Leafs out of the little hole they’ve dug for themselves. The Leafs have scored just two goals in losing their past two games, and neither came off the stick of Nylander after the star winger had four goals in the previous three games, all Toronto victories.
Matthew Knies' recent injury adds further pressure for the Toronto Maple Leafs to make moves to solidify their top six until key players come back to the fold.
Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, centre, tries to tip the puck in front of Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson, right, as Jake Middleton, left, defends during the second period in Toronto on Jan. 29. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press