Connor Bedard is the headline name for Chicago. At just 19 years old, he has an incredibly bright future ahead of him, but he is going to need some help to lead the Blackhawks back to success. Looking ahead to the upcoming NHL offseason, there are some free agency targets that would help Chicago take a big leap in the right direction.

There's a lot of blame to go around for the way this era of the Toronto Maple Leafs has ended. For a reasonable sports fan, one would expect the blame to be placed at the feet of the players who played in yet another disappointing Game 7 as the team has lost its eighth winner-take-all game in a row.

The Maple Leafs (52-26-4) finished first in the Atlantic Division with 108 points, six ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning and eight of the Panthers. Toronto then won only its second postseason series in 21 years by eliminating the Ottawa Senators in six games in the first round.

Crashing out might be par for the course for the Maple Leafs, but historically nobody in professional sports has mastered losing in the playoffs quite like the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sunday night marked the ninth season in a row the team has made the playoffs,

Chris Rooney was hurt 13 seconds into the second period when he caught an errant stick in the face during the Panthers-Maple Leafs game.

When I say Toronto didn't stand a chance, I don't mean against Florida. Ordinarily, those Maple Leafs could absolutely beat the Panthers. Instead, what Toronto didn't stand a chance against was history. The Leafs were always going to blow this game. There was waaaaaay too much stink involved all around for Toronto to get it done.

What went so wrong for the Maple Leafs again this spring? Let’s break down the biggest problems. Stars fail. The way the Leafs are built, the stars have to rule. A

The Maple Leafs haven't advanced beyond the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for nine straight seasons.

Brad Marchand talked about the pressure on the Toronto Maple Leafs that comes from fans after the Florida Panthers win.

Panthers take the Leafs to school. After a feisty Friday night win to stay alive, the Toronto Maple Leafs looked like a team ready to take a step into the uncharted territory of a

Maple Leafs have been projected to win it all under Brendan Shanahan, but can't even get out of 2nd round. Again. That doesn't help Red Wings fans.

This current Maple Leafs roster has been mired by its inability to escape the second round of the playoffs. After another postseason failure in 2025, the front office will at leas