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If you asked any NBA fan, and probably most Toronto Raptors fans, when the team compiled its best regular-season record, most would guess the 2018-19 championship season. They would all be wrong. The best record was actually compiled the season before Kawhi Leonard joined the club. In the 2017-18 season, the Raptors trotted out a […]
On the eve of the new season, Craig Berube discussed the addition of Sammy Blais to the roster, the plan for Easton Cowan, and the differences in this year’s team vs. last. Practice Lines – October 7 Lines at final Leafs practice before regular season opener Knies – Matthews – MaccelliMcMann – Tavares – NylanderJoshua […] The post Craig Berube on reuniting with Sammy Blais in Toronto: “A heavy, heavy hitter with no fear… He has really goo...
The roster is set… for now. While the regular season is about to begin, it still feels like there is quite a bit to sort through in Toronto, but in the meantime, we have our first look at the new faces arriving and some minor moves to contemplate. The Leafs’ initial roster has been set, […] The post How should the Maple Leafs manage Easton Cowan to start the season? appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Everything Trump Touches Dies Volpe: "It's not a cult." Facts : In postseason history , teams taking a 2-0 lead in a best-of-5 series have gone on to win that series 80 of 90 times ( 88.9% ) In Division Series w/current 2-2-1 format, teams to win both G1+2 at home have advanced 31 of 34 times ( 91.2% ), incl 20 sweeps The Blue Jays scored 20 consecutive runs between Yankees runs They're the first team in postseason history to score 20 consecutive runs within a series The Blue Jays ' 23 r...
If rooting for (or against) former Nats in the playoffs is fun for you heres the list Blue Jays : Max ! although they left him off the ALDS roster as he struggled at the end of the year. Jacob Barnes would also get a ring if they are generous (release by Tor in August) Yankees : Amed Rosario is it, though they have regular season Nats villain DJ LeMahieu and post-season Nats hero, Trent Grisham. Tigers : "Garbage" Kyle Finnegan was acquired by Detroit in a trade. Tanner Raine...
The Toronto Maple Leafs claimed left-shot winger Sammy Blais and goaltender Cayden Primeau off waivers on Monday. They also officially managed to pass all four of their waived players — Dakota Mermis, Henry Thrun, Matt Benning, and Michael Pezzetta — through the waiver wire and will keep them under club control to start the 2025-26 […] The post Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs claim Sammy Blais & Cayden Primeau appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
After Monday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the final cuts, Easton Cowan skating as the 13th forward, and the Blue Jays’ killer start to the ALDS. Practice Lines – October 6 Lines at first Leafs practice post training camp Knies – Matthews – MaccelliMcMann – Tavares – Nylander Joshua – Domi – Robertson Lorentz – Roy […] The post Craig Berube on Easton Cowan skating as the 13th forward in practice: “No decisions have ...
Yankees - 000 002 500 - 7 10 1 Blue Jays - 023 611 00x - 13 15 1 " I expect us to go out and play well today. " Aaron Boone @_IAmNotANumber_ So fucking much for that. @JamotheDooD Bahahahaha wrong again you clown!! @Mr_CheeseHead So, expect the complete opposite of that @Jordirod2 Yeah if you swing at every first pitch and popup you'll win @DianeAlonge Hahahahahaha!!!! @Piff131 Update, they did not go out and play well today @Oghuz1014 This guy is a fucking moron Yankees Pushed To Br...
Yankees - 000 001 000 - 1 6 0 Blue Jays - 110 000 44x - 10 14 0 " By the end, the allegedly super polite Canadians were co-opting a famous Boston-favored phrase: 'Yankees S—!' " Yankees Unravel Late In Brutal ALDS Game 1 Loss To Blue Jays Greg Joyce, Post The good vibes the Yankees carried across the border are apparently worth nothing in Canadian currency. . . . The biggest Yankees bats came up small in key spots, Luis Gil got tagged in an abbreviated start and then Lu...
Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings in the final game of the preseason. On the team’s performance: Hard-working game by our guys. We were in control of the game, and then we took the penalties. That is a pretty talented power play over there. […] The post Craig Berube on whether Easton Cowan is NHL-ready after preseason: “We have decisions to make, but he showed us enough to say he’s ready” app...
Preseason comes to a close with a mostly AHL lineup for the Maple Leafs tonight in Detroit (7:00 p.m., TSN4). Game Day Quotes James Reimer on his first game day since re-joining the Leafs on a PTO: It is exciting and fun. I never imagined I’d be back. This week has been a lot of […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Preseason Game #6 Projected Lines & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Ahead of Saturday’s game in Detroit, Craig Berube discussed rejigging his lineup down the middle after Scott Laughton’s injury, Ben Danford’s camp, David Kampf passing through waivers, and more. Practice Lines – October 4 Lines at Leafs morning skate Robertson – Haymes – JarnkrokLettieri – Quillan – CowanBarbolini – Shaw – A.NylanderPezzetta – Pare – […] The post Craig Berube on shifting Max Domi to center in pract...
After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed Scott Laughton’s injury, David Kampf stepping into the lineup, Matthew Knies’ potential for further growth, and his left-shot options for the right wing up front. Practice Lines – October 3 Lines at Leafs practice Knies – Matthews – DomiMcMann – Tavares – NylanderMaccelli – Roy – JoshuaLorentz – Kampf […] The post Craig Berube on the impact of Scott Laughton’s injury ...
Scott Laughton will miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season due to a lower-body injury (week-to-week). Scott Laughton is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, per @LeafsPR David Kampf in a regular sweater at practice @TSN_Sports — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) October 3, 2025 Lines at Leafs practice Knies – Matthews – DomiMcMann – Tavares – […] The post Scott Laughton out week-to-week, unavailable to start the Leafs’ regular season appeared firs...
Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 3-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in the penultimate game of the preseason. On the team’s performance: The first period was good. I thought we had good energy and played a good period. We got into penalty trouble, obviously, in the second. We were short […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ 3-1 loss to the Red Wings: “Overall, we have to be quicker, stronger, and better with our puck play” appeared...
What may well be the Maple Leafs’ full opening-night lineup will host the Detroit Red Wings in the penultimate preseason game tonight in Toronto (7:00 p.m., Sportsnet One). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the expectations for Max Domi on the Matthews line: I have to see it more in the games, but they have […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings – Preseason Game #5 Projected Lines & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Since May 29, the MFY have the worst record in the AL East: 13-19. Blue Jays 21 10 Rays 19 12 Orioles 18 13 Red Sox 16 14 Yankees 13 19 They were just swept by the now-in-first-place Blue Jays, who scored 36 runs in the four games. Toronto has not been in first place this "late" in a season since 2016 . OH SHIT . . . BUFFY GOT THE BROOM OUT ! And he waved it in the eminently punchable face of the pompously annoying Michael Kay...
Last year I made a joke about how we’d all sit around and wait for the inevitable Steven Stamkos re-signing in Tampa to be massively overshadowed by some other trade, and, uh, as you all know, that didn’t happen. This year I got nothin’. Pull up a chair and let’s see what happens.
It is difficult to start this because it feels like I have already written it. A while ago, SBNation decided to let their hockey sites go, and it briefly seemed like I would be cut loose, never to write again. While I am incredibly grateful to the people who donated to the GoFundMe, shared content this past season, and helped facilitate the move to an independent Five For Howling, it is time for this to end for me. I, Carl Pavlock, will be stepping down from Five For Howling in all...
So, the Anaheim Ducks just got pants’d on live TV with hockey night in Canada 9-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In what can only be seen as the bottoming out of this season so far, we saw the variance between two ends of the hockey spectrum in almost every way. At one end, the Toronto Maple Leafs. A team between 2007 – 2016 that had been consistently at the bottom of the Northeast/Atlantic Division, now reaping the rewards of their full rebuild. A team with high draft picks demanding high c...
Seriously, what more can this guy do? | Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images Period 2 coming up. Skinner letting in a few meh goals. Remember, he’s a rookie backup and everyone is praising Holland for Ekholm. What seems to have been forgotten is that our starter is unplayable and we are relying on a rookie to play 80% of the remaining regular season games and then to win 16 more in playoffs. I love Skinner but it’s a big ask!
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Who: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors When: Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. TV: Bally Sports Florida GAME 59 TONIGHT RAPTORS Toronto, Ontario ⏰7:30 P.M. @BallySportsFL @BallyMagic (‘Magic Live’ starts at 7 P.M.) Bally Sports App; Bally Sports+ @969thegame https://t.co/j9Hljw5O2X #MagicTogether What are they wearing? pic.twitter.com/23rdROTZDD — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) February 14, 2023
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Blue Jays’ new third baseman got a two year deal to avoid arbitration. When the Blue Jays sent a significant haul of prospects to the Athletics in exchange for Matt Chapman’s services, the idea was that he was going to be around to help them remain competitive in the AL East for at least a little while. However, one small wrinkle in the process of integrating him into Toronto’s organization was that he is an arbitration eligible player and had a chance...
Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images In this episode of The Long 2, it’s playoff prognostication and player adds by position! This week Brandon and Natty discuss four possible playoff scenarios: the Denver Nuggets vs the Dallas Mavericks , the Toronto Raptors vs the Chicago Bulls , the Minnesota Timberwolves vs the Memphis Grizzlies , and the Brooklyn Nets vs the Philadelphia 76ers . Then, Brandon and Natty suggest adds for the upcoming week, a player per position each, all avai...
Norman Powell hit the 20-plus point mark for the fourth straight game on Wednesday, finishing with 26 points against the Bucks.