Michael Traikos

LATEST STORIES BY MICHAEL TRAIKOS

TRAIK-EOTOMY: Can the Maple Leafs afford to bring back Zach Hyman — and should they?

It was a week ago when TSN’s hockey panel tried to answer the question of who was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ third-most valuable forward after Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.

March 17, 2021 Sports

Maple Leafs’ Zach Hyman celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal on Oilers’ goaltender Mikko Koskinen in Edmonton on March 1, 2021.

TRAIKOS: It's all-or-nothing for Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas

Kyle Dubas didn’t pick the title of the Amazon-produced docuseries that has been following around the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. But if he did, chances are the team’s general manager would have chosen something far blander and more ambiguous than All or Nothing .

March 17, 2021 Sports

This is Year 3 in Toronto for GM Kyle Dubas. Based on where the Mpale Leafs finish, it could be his last.

TRAIKOS: Maple Leafs should rest Matthews' wrist if they want to win a Stanley Cup

Admittedly, now might not be the best time to suggest that Auston Matthews and his wonky wrist need to be held out of the lineup.

March 13, 2021 Sports

Do you want Auston Matthews to win the Hart Trophy or the Stanley Cup? If it's the latter, then he and his wonky wrist should be load-managed, the way the Raptors did with Kawhi Leonard in 2019. And we all know how that worked out.

TRAIKOS: Enjoy the NHL's all-Canadian division while it lasts

No more, the North.

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March 11, 2021 Sports

Senators defenceman Mike Reilly checks Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner in one of their many meetings this season. GETTY IMAGES

TRAIK-EOTOMY: Is Frederik Andersen good enough to win the Maple Leafs a Stanley Cup?

What does the future hold for Frederik Andersen?

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March 10, 2021 Sports

Can the Maple Leafs count on goalie Frederik Andersen to take them on a deep playoff run? ED KAISER/POSTMEDIA

TRAIKOS: Why Barry Trotz should be the head coach of Canada's Olympic hockey team

When you consider the amount of top-end talent at Canada’s disposal for the 2022 Olympics, it’s not a stretch to say that this could be the most entertaining brand of hockey we’ve ever laid eyes on.

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March 10, 2021 Sports

Could New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz be the bench boss of the Canadian Olympic hockey team in 2022? GETTY IMAGES

TRAIKOS: Jets' Dubois could be standing in the Maple Leafs' way of reaching the conference final

The biggest obstacle standing in Toronto’s way of reaching the conference final this year might no longer be Edmonton’s Connor McDavid, Montreal’s Carey Price or even Calgary head coach Darryl Sutter.

March 8, 2021 Sports

Pierre-Luc Dubois has been a big addition for the Winnipeg Jets.

TRAIKOS: Calgary's hiring of Darryl Sutter shows there still is a place for hard-nosed hockey coach

It was shortly after Mike Babcock and Bill Peters had been fired when former NHLer Jeremy Roenick appeared on the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast and was asked if there was still a place in today’s game for hard-nosed coaches.

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March 5, 2021 Sports

The Calgary Flames are turning to hard-nosed coach Darryl Sutter to turn their fortunes around. POSTMEDIA FILE

TRAIKOS: Maple Leafs look great. But some say it could be 'smoke and mirrors'

Just how good are the Toronto Maple Leafs these days?

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March 4, 2021 NHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs are fresh off an impressive three-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers. IAN KUCERAK/POSTMEDIA

TRAIK-EOTOMY: Who should the Maple Leafs target at April's trade deadline?

If you were Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas, what would be at the top of your wish list ahead of next month’s trade deadline?

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March 3, 2021 Sports

Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas may be looking to add to his team ahead of the NHL trade deadline in April. CRAIG ROBERTSON/TORONTO SUN

Michael Traikos

LATEST STORIES BY MICHAEL TRAIKOS

TRAIK-EOTOMY: Can the Maple Leafs afford to bring back Zach Hyman — and should they?

TRAIKOS: It's all-or-nothing for Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas

TRAIKOS: Maple Leafs should rest Matthews' wrist if they want to win a Stanley Cup

TRAIKOS: Enjoy the NHL's all-Canadian division while it lasts

TRAIK-EOTOMY: Is Frederik Andersen good enough to win the Maple Leafs a Stanley Cup?

TRAIKOS: Why Barry Trotz should be the head coach of Canada's Olympic hockey team

TRAIKOS: Jets' Dubois could be standing in the Maple Leafs' way of reaching the conference final

TRAIKOS: Calgary's hiring of Darryl Sutter shows there still is a place for hard-nosed hockey coach

TRAIKOS: Maple Leafs look great. But some say it could be 'smoke and mirrors'

TRAIK-EOTOMY: Who should the Maple Leafs target at April's trade deadline?

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