#Leafs Nation

A team that's halfway through the NHL schedule with less than 10 regulation losses should feel good about itself and provide fans ample positives ahead of playoffs. But these are the Maple Leafs, whose string of six first-round defeats in the Shanaplan era keep clouding such semi-annual midway mirth. You can sense the pessimism in Leafs Nation.…

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be buyers before the March 3 trade deadline, meanwhile the San Jose Sharks are at the other end of the spectrum, as general manager (GM) Mike Grier will look to sell off some of the team's assets. This is likely going to include star forward Timo Meier and if this is indeed the case, Leafs GM Kyle Dubas needs to be…

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings have combined for 37 goals in three meetings this season, which is great news for those scouring the player prop markets. The pregame narrative: These two Original Six teams have provided fireworks in every matchup they've had this season. Toronto has averaged more than seven goals per contest while…

I could not think of a more ideal way for the Toronto Maple Leafs to start the season. Not ideal for the players, not ideal for Sheldon Keefe and the coaching staff, not ideal for Brendan Shanahan and Kyle Dubas, and certainly not ideal for the Toronto Maple Leafs fan base. Record over first ten games: 4-4-2 Goals for: 27 Goals against: 30 Leafs…