The Jack Campbell phenomenon is real, and hopefully here to stay. In Friday night’s shootout thriller versus the Winnipeg Jets, Campbell challenged Connor Hellebuyck, last year’s Vezina winner, with his masterful performance in net. This was one of the few games this season where a Leafs goaltender had been the best player on the ice. … Continue Reading
The Toronto Maple Leafs, having corrected their mid-season slide with their new starting goalie Jack Campbell, are in position to extend their lead their standings lead. Now 7-0 in his starts this season, Campbell has been able to provide a consistency in net that has translated to the Leafs’ offensive and defensive play. Toronto, having … Continue Reading
It seems like there has been very little to cheer for as of late with the Toronto Raptors. Having only won one of their last 14 games, the Toronto Raptors look to be in a nose dive for the bottom of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. With Cade Cunningham announcing his eligibility for the 2021 NBA … Continue Reading
In their last 16 games, the Toronto Raptors have gone 2-14. With their only wins coming to the lifeless Houston Rockets, who later thrashed them, and the exhausted, pre-Aaron Gordon Denver Nuggets. After trading away Norman Powell, and almost trading away Kyle Lowry, it looked like the Raptors were solely pivoting, not tanking. But after … Continue Reading
The Toronto Maple Leafs came away with three of a possible four points in the club’s final two games against the Edmonton Oilers. Following Edmonton’s loss against the Canadiens yesterday, the Leafs are now in position to extend their lead at the top of the NHL’s north division. The only thing standing in the way … Continue Reading
As unpredictable as this 2020-21 NHL season has been, the Toronto Maple Leafs have, once again, remained reliably unpredictable. With highs, like leading the NHL in points, and lows, like losing 6 of 7 consecutive games, the Leafs have continued to be one of the league’s most perplexing teams. With the level of talent they … Continue Reading
After yet another failed fourth quarter comeback, the Toronto Raptors must evaluate their objectives for this NBA season and the future. Is a playoff seed in reach? Or is the lottery all too realistic? While both cases are good, the Raptors will need to decide quickly before they risk falling into an unfruitful middle ground. … Continue Reading
Less than a week removed from the trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors are welcoming Norman Powell back to Tampa for the first time since their trade. Without Damian Lillard, Norman Powell put up 22 points on Friday during his first game as a Portland Trailblazer. Shooting 5/7 from three-point range and over 70% from the … Continue Reading
After days of anticipation, an almost goodbye game, and hours of refreshing Twitter, only one of Toronto’s starting guards were moved at the trade deadline. Kyle Lowry, who seemed to be the NBA’s most sought after prize on Thursday, ended up staying with the Toronto Raptors past the deadline. Norman Powell, on the other hand, … Continue Reading
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ last three-game series with the Edmonton Oilers resulted in a jaw-dropping 3-0 finish. The team from Toronto limited the Albertans to just one goal across the three contests and filled their net with 13 total goals. Unfortunately, that dominance was quickly ended by a 1-7 record in their next 8 games. … Continue Reading
