‘Don’t think it makes sense’ — Nick Alberga raises concerns over Patrik Laine’s potential Maple Leafs fit
Patrik Laine’s injury history remains the biggest concern as Toronto Maple Leafs weighs its roster options.
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‘Reasonable expectations’ –– The Athletic’s Allan Mitchell predicts Oilers’ goals to drop despite stronger defense
The Edmonton Oilers could score fewer goals next NHL season despite making major changes to improve their defense. The Athletic’s Allan Mitchell expects Edmonton’s offensive total to decline slightly while its goals-against figure improves significantly. Speaking on Sports 1440’s Lowdown with Lowetide, Mitchell projected 277 goals for the Oilers in 2026-27. That would be five … Read more
‘There’s more stability’: Maple Leafs’ massive roster changes give Carlo Colaiacovo playoff hope
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter 2026-27 with a roster that looks far different from the group that missed the playoffs last NHL season. New general manager John Chayka and head coach Jim Hiller have changed the team’s goaltending, defense and forward depth. That overhaul has given former Maple Leafs defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo reason to believe … Read more
‘Very little chance’ — NHL fans weighs Auston Matthews’ goal pace against Alex Ovechkin’s durability
Auston Matthews is already among the NHL‘s most prolific goal scorers, but one comparison continues to separate him from Alex Ovechkin: durability. LeafsLatest shared a post on X comparing the two stars through their first 689 NHL games. Ovechkin scored 428 goals during that span, while Matthews had 425. Matthews did it with a shooting … Read more
Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl face limited ice-time change under Mike Babcock
Mike Babcock’s arrival in Edmonton has raised questions about how much ice time Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl will receive. Some expect the new Oilers coach to reduce their workload, but the change may be smaller than many assume. Jason Gregor pushed back on that idea while discussing Babcock’s approach to the Edmonton Oilers stars. … Read more
