Matthew Knies is not at 100 percent. Other Maple Leafs stars had recent injuries, too.
With the playoffs out of the question, should the Leafs look big picture and rest some of their stars?
It's a hard sell. But it could help the path back to contention:
On Luc de Fougerolles' recent injury: good news for him and Canada. Right now, it sounds like the #CANMNT defender should only miss 2-3 weeks.
There is hope de Fougerolles attends Canada's March camp and plays in friendlies, but that also depends on how he feels over next week.
The Maple Leafs have called up Bo Groulx from the Marlies.
Groulx is the Marlies leading scorer with 27 goals and 50 points in 54 games.
Wrote late last week why Groulx, among others, was deserving of a call-up:
The last time the Maple Leafs lost seven in a row? The scorched-Earth rebuild in 2015.
This seven-game losing streak is different. MLSE doesn’t appear to have a plan for the team.
And the empty seats and boos last night suggest Leafs fans are tuning out.
The Maple Leafs traded three forwards ahead of the trade deadline. Brad Treliving said the team could give opportunities to young Marlies for the rest of the season.
Who's going to make the jump to the Leafs?
What Brad Treliving said and what it could mean for the future of the Maple Leafs after the trade deadline:
100 days to go before Canada's World Cup opener: The latest on where things are at with roster decisions, Alphonso Davies' return, new kit launch and more, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
In 100 days #CANMNT will play the biggest game in Canadian men’s soccer history: its World Cup opener in Toronto.
What’s the latest on the roster and surprise names? What will Canada’s prep look like?
What I’m hearing with 100 days to go: @theathleticfc.bsky.social
"I know one thing, that when a team struggles anything can happen."
Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been a rare bright spot in a disastrous Maple Leafs season. And that's why Leafs management must prioritize moving the defenceman before the trade deadline.
“That’s where I can help them.”
Mark Giordano was once an AHLer clawing at an NHL career. In his second act, the Norris Trophy winner is back on an AHL bench.
As a Toronto Marlies coach, Giordano hopes to find the next overlooked defenceman.
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Why isn't Easton Cowan playing for the Maple Leafs right now?
Amidst another deflating loss, there's concern growing over the development of the Leafs' best young player:
Promise David’s World Cup is now in jeopardy.
How will Canada deal with the possible loss of one of their top forwards due to injury?
What comes next for #CANMNT with the World Cup on the horizon, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
We're a little over a week away from the NHL's trade deadline and how the Maple Leafs will approach the deadline is unclear.
What should they do? Here's what a perfect deadline would look like:
With the Maple Leafs almost back, it's time for The Athletic's annual team survey.
Who wins a no rules fight? Who's the most and least likely to pick up the cheque? And which teammates would the Leafs invite on a road trip?
Part 1 with @jonassiegel.bsky.social:
Alphonso Davies leaves game with apparent injury: what we know and what a serious absence would mean for #CANMNT World Cup.
With @sebsb.bsky.social
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The return of NHL players to the Olympics means Canada is being swept up by the national hockey team.
That’s the country-wide sensation Jesse Marsch wants at this summer’s World Cup.
So what can #CANMNT learn from the Olympic team? At @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Maple Leafs fan survey results: Confidence in Keith Pelley, Leafs management and the roster sinking to a new low.
Results and analysis at
@theathletic.com
BREAKING: Canada Soccer and CSME (Formerly CSB) have finally come to a new, landmark agreement.
It’s a financial game-changer for #CANMNT ahead of the World Cup.
The old deal is ripped up. Contentious relations are over.
Details at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
From yesterday: Canada want to win their World Cup group.
But with Canada's pre-World Cup friendlies now having been announced, why is #CANMNT playing Iceland, Tunisia, Uzbekistan and Ireland?
There's more to the answer than you think. @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Marcelo Flores' one-time FIFA switch has been completed today and he is now formally eligible to play for Canada.
Inside Flores' decision to join #CANMNT, why Jesse Marsch wanted Flores and what his World Cup hopes look like, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
After every game, Oliver Ekman-Larsson gets a text from a former Sweden Olympian.
The texts pushed him past a buyout by the Vancouver Canucks and not making the 4 Nations roster.
To many's surprise, he is back in the Olympics. Inside his journey to Milan:
We now know all of Canada's pre-World Cup opponents.
And while #CANMNT fans might be frustrated at no top tier opponent, that's missing important factors in Canada's decisions.
Why Canada is playing Iceland, Tunisia, Uzbekistan and Ireland @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Goalie fights are back in the NHL.
What are the rules of engagement? Is there an unwritten code? And will we see more goalie fights in the future?
A deep dive with @jessegranger.bsky.social
Maple Leafs fans: how are you feeling about one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory? What do you want for the future of the team?
Let your voice be heard in @theathletic.com’s Leafs fan survey:
“You don’t feel like yourself.”
Matthew Knies reveals his injury to @theathletic.com
What comes next for the Maple Leafs power forward:
The Maple Leafs are on another winning streak. Will it change their trade deadline plans?
The Maple Leafs losing streak is over and they have Joseph Woll to thank.
On his importance to the Leafs and his future as the team begins a re-tool:
Joseph Woll starts tonight for the Maple Leafs against the Canucks.
