As expected, business has been picking up across the NHL over the past fews. That being said, things remain very quiet on the Leafs front. Over time, that will change, but right now, there’s not much going on. Obviously, there’s a lot cooking behind the scenes —that’s for sure. That’s where the conversation started on … Read more
Buckle up, Leafs Nation, the next two weeks should be mighty interesting. Full disclosure, we spent the first few minutes of Leafs Morning Take discussing the NBA Finals as Oklahoma City won its first ever championship. After that, we got into a conversation teeing up draft week in the NHL. All in all, it’s the … Read more
There was nothing that the Abbotsford Canucks could do but pack up, rest up and get ready for Game 6 tonight. “No other choice,” defenseman Christian Wolanin said following Saturday’s 4-3 overtime loss. Abbotsford made the trip back to Charlotte on Sunday after being denied a Calder Cup celebration on home ice. The Canucks chose … Read more
Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra may have been understating it a bit in describing his team’s start in Game 4 on Thursday. “We continuously talk about wanting to start on the front foot and apply pressure on teams,” Malhotra said. Jonathan Lekkerimäki finished off a two-on-one rush 75 seconds into the contest and the Canucks fended … Read more
The party rages on in South Florida as the Panthers continue to celebrate their second straight Stanley Cup. Don’t worry, Leafs Nation, it’s okay to be jealous. That’s where the conversation started on the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Take. Frankly, it would be awesome one day to feel what that fan base feels seemingly … Read more
The Calder Cup Finals are all about adjustments, and Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra had a few of his own for Game 3 on Tuesday night. After missing five games, forward Jonathan Lekkerimäki re-entered the Abbotsford lineup, replacing Ty Glover. Lekkerimäki, selected 15th overall in the 2022 NHL Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, played 24 … Read more
For the second straight season, the Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions. Most importantly, that means the Leafs were eliminated by the team that went on to win it all. That’s where the conversation started on the Wednesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. Should Leafs fans feel better or worse about how the season ended? … Read more
Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra was pretty blunt after Game 2 on Sunday, a 3-2 overtime loss that left the series at 1-1. First on Malhotra’s list was his team putting Charlotte on the power play five times. “It comes down to the things we discussed before the game in terms of making sure we … Read more
The Florida Panthers are one win away from winning back-to-back Stanley Cups. Lord Stanley will be in the building on Tuesday night when the Cats try to close out Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6. That’s where the conversation started on a jam-packed Monday edition of Leafs Morning Take as Zack Phillips … Read more
The Checkers are not about to change their approach now. It’s one that took them to a second-place finish in the Atlantic Division and then whisked them through three rounds of the Calder Cup Playoffs. They keep their excitement in check following a victory. The same goes after a loss, where they take those in … Read more