Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Jim Hiller calls the 8-6-2 Maple Leafs 'too inconsistent.' Our take: with nine home games in November, the practice-time excuse runs out fast.

Jack Roslovic has 15 points in 15 games on Matthews' wing for $4 million. Why Hiller should keep him on the Leafs' top line when Marchenko returns.

Sergei Bobrovsky is 3-5-2 after a 12-save night in Seattle. Stolarz is 4-1-0 at .907. Hiller should start him in Vancouver and ride the hot hand.

Gavin McKenna's two-goal game at 18 years, 312 days was the youngest by a Leaf since 1944. He has 11 points in 15 games, joining Matthews and Marner.

Gavin McKenna ice time: 8 points in 14 games on 13:39 a night. With Marchenko hurt, Hiller should move the rookie to the second line.

Kirill Marchenko injury: the Leafs winger left Calgary with a lower-body injury. What Toronto loses, who moves up and why Aatu Raty should get the call.

Anthony Stolarz is 4-1-0 and just shut down McDavid's Oilers. Bobrovsky sits at .895. Jim Hiller should drop the even rotation and ride the hot hand.

Easton Cowan has 10 points in 11 games and a shorthanded goal in Columbus. Why John Chayka was right to take him out of the Leafs' trade talks.

Gavin McKenna vs Ivar Stenberg: Toronto's No. 1 pick scored the winner in the first meeting. Why the Leafs made the right call, and what Hiller must do next.

Maple Leafs vs Sharks preview for Oct. 19: Celebrini, projected goalies, injuries and why Toronto has to stop its three-game skid at home.

Maple Leafs vs Islanders: Toronto outshot New York 29-20 and still lost 4-1, a third straight defeat that Jim Hiller blamed on perimeter play.

Opinion: the Gavin McKenna benching was an error Hiller owned. With game 10 on Oct. 19, Toronto should play him and burn the ELC year.

The Maple Leafs second period problem cost them in Vegas and Utah. It isn't bad luck or goaltending. It's the breakout, and Jim Hiller has to fix it now.

Maple Leafs vs Mammoth: a four-goal Utah second period and a .821 night for Anthony Stolarz beat Toronto 5-4, despite a late push from Matthews and McKenna.

Gavin McKenna power play: the rookie set up Nylander on PP1 in Denver and Hiller says he earned it. Why he should stay there when John Tavares returns.

Chris Tanev injury: the Leafs defenceman left in Denver with an upper-body issue. Who steps in, the cap picture, and why a trade now looks urgent.

Miles Wood is up from the Marlies for the first time since the Marchenko trade. Cap math, lineup fit and why the Leafs should play him.

Nick Paul second line: with John Tavares out after the birth of his son, Jim Hiller moves Paul up between Cowan and Nylander for Colorado.