The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of seven TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. Rather than hard and fast limits on age or NHL games played to determine “prospect” eligibility, our group decided on a more nuanced approach to include any reasonably … Read more
The annual summer project of counting down to the top prospect in the Maple Leafs system kicked off yesterday with the list of players not receiving any recognition from the voting panel. Some distinguished former prospects on that list would include Pierre Engvall, Pontus Holmberg, and Dakota Joshua. It isn’t damning as much as it … Read more
First off, a big thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s survey. Definitely a better than expected number of responses and one that definitely sheds some light on the pulse of Leafs fans, at least those reading TLN, and once again shows the huge divide in how fans view the team. We’ll get … Read more
The first ever TLN Nation Vacation was unequivocally a monster success. It was a joy to hang out with our listeners, viewers, and fellow Leafs fans. We already can’t wait to run it back next season! Back home in one piece, that’s where the conversation started on the Monday edition of Leafs Morning Take. Where … Read more
It’s far too early to quit on Dennis Hildeby. The overwhelming sentiment from Wednesday’s The Leafs Nation After Dark Show from the chat and callers following the Leafs’ 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets was that Dennis Hildeby doesn’t belong with the big club and is an AHL goalie. While his play with the … Read more
Bobby McMann has been an unsung hero for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. After a rocky start to the year where he was scratched in the season opener by head coach Craig Berube, Bobby McMann has completely turned his season around In the first year of his two-year, $1.35M extension, McMann was expected to … Read more