Stephen Nixon

Toronto

Contributor at Editor in Leaf

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Articles

Auston Matthews's lack of goalscoring could be costing Leafs a Stanley Cup

1 day ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

The Toronto Maple Leafs captain has not been scoring at his usual clip and his teams are losing games because of it. I hate to say it but Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is potentially costing this team an opportunity of a lifetime right now. I haven't written about the Toronto Maple Leafs much lately. Life has been extremely hectic for me and instead of finding time to write, I've been trying to enjoy the playoff ride.
Mitch Marner's dad strength will propel Leafs to second-round victory

1 week ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner and his wife welcomed their first child on Sunday, which means his dad-strength has been unlockedToronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner and his wife welcomed their first child on Sunday, which means his dad strength has been unlocked. This is not the first time that dad strength has been a fun narrative for a Toronto sports team's playoff-push.
Leafs lack of effort on full display in Game 5 loss

2 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

The Toronto Maple Leafs still have two chances to win their first-round series against the Ottawa Senators, but things are getting scary in Leafs Land. The Toronto Maple Leafs still have two chances to win their first round series against the Ottawa Senators. If you would have told any Toronto Maple Leafs fan that before the series, they would have taken their chances, but it feels way worse when this team originally had four.
Are Leafs just lucky to be playing Senators in first round?

2 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

This Toronto Maple Leafs team isn't any better than year's past, but instead is just lucky to get to face the Ottawa Senators instead of Florida or Tampa Bay. The Toronto Maple Leafs are up 3-0 in the first round and nobody knows how to act right now. Toronto Maple Leafs fans are excited, but confused because this doesn't happen to us.
Toronto Maple Leafs on verge of biggest collapse in team history

2 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

Everything is going perfectly for the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, so are we on the verge of the biggest collpase in team history? Everything is going perfect for the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, so are we on the verge of the biggest collpase in team history? For the first time since 2001, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 3-0 series lead in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs should replace Nick Robertson with Max Pacioretty for Game 3

3 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

The Toronto Maple Leafs are up 2-0 in their series against the Ottawa Senators, but they can still improve the roster by inserting Max Pacioretty into the lineup. The Toronto Maple Leafs are up 2-0 in thier series against the Ottawa Seantors, but they can still improve the roster with one key move. This year feels different for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but one thing remains the same: Nick Robertson is not an everyday player.
Battle of Ontario won't be a quick playoff series

3 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

The Toronto Maple Leafs may have won Game 1, but don't expect this series to be over anytime soon. The Toronto Maple Leafs may have won Game 1, but don't expect this series to be over anytime soon. Man, did I ever miss the Battle of Ontario. Winning any playoff game is fun, but doing it against the Ottawa Senators is even better and Game 1 couldn't have gone any better for the blue and white. Not only did the Leafs get out to an early lead, but they put thier foot down, winning 6-2.
Everyone should get traded or fired if Toronto Maple Leafs lose to Ottawa Senators

3 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

If the Toronto Maple Leafs lose in the First Round to the Ottawa Senators, no player, or executive's job should be safe this offseason. If the Toronto Maple Leafs lose in the First Round to the Ottawa Senators, no player, or executive's job should be safe this offseason. When you look back at the history of the Battle of Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs have dominated the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs.
Top 3 Battle Of Ontario moments in Toronto Maple Leafs history

4 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

For the first time in 20 years, the Battle of Ontario is back with avengence as the Toronto Maple Leafs will face-off against the Ottawa Sentors in the playoffs. For the first time in 20 years, the Battle of Ontario is back with avengence as the Toronto Maple Leafs will face-off against the Ottawa Sentors in the playoffs. As a tortured Toronto Maple Leafs fan for over 30 years, the only thing this fanbase could hold their hat on was beating the Ottawa Senators in the playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs will sign Mitch Marner this offseason

4 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Stephen Nixon

Regardless of what happens in the playofs this year, the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to sign Mitch Marner to a monster contract extension. Regardless of what happens in the playofs this year, all signs point towards the Toronto Maple Leafs re-signing Mitch Marner to a monster contract extension. Whether you like him or not, Mitch Marner is already a top-five player in Toronto Maple Leafs history.