Michael Jacobs

Michael Jacobs

Joined: Aug 10, 2023

Sculpted by a Torontonian sense of self-deprecating humor, Michael discovered that the best way to manifest his flippant nature and fulfill his darkest desires to affect change in wildly entertaining ways was to do what everyone told him not to do: become a writer. He currently toils with the latest version of some hockey article and of himself. Michael covers the Toronto Maple Leafs for FanSided.

Toronto Maple Leafs v San Jose Sharks

The Toronto Maple Leafs Desperately Need to Establish an Identity

Morgan Rielly Continues Elite Play

Morgan Rielly Playing Sensational for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Oct 21, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; a shot from Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) (not pictured) goes past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) for a goal in the first period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Should Consider Trading Ilya Samsonov

Oct 21, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Max Domi (11) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) battle for the puck in the first period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs: Max Domi Playing Great Since Move to Centre

Oct 11, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates scoring his third goal of the game against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Are Sputtering at the Quarter-Pole

Dec 10, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe talks to defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) during a break in the action against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Like to Make Life Hard on Themselves

Nov 2, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins left wing Jake DeBrusk (74) attempts a shot against Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano (55) during the first period at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Need to be a Lot Tougher to Play Against

Oct 14, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) celebrates with forwards Mitchell Marner (16) and Auston Matthews (34) and William Nylander (88) after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild in the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

The Toronto Maple Leafs Using Stars on the PK Could be Huge

Dec 4, 2021; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe looks on during the second period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Why Toronto Maple Leafs Coach Sheldon Keefe Is Vastly Underrated

May 12, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner (16) speaks to forward Auston Matthews (34) before a faceoff against the Florida Panthers in the third period in game five of the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs Will Win the Cup this Year

Matt Dumba #24 of the Minnesota Wild contains Mitch Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty images)

Toronto Maple Leafs Penalty Killing Units for the 2023-24 Season

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Toronto Maple Leafs Defenseman Poised for Breakout Year

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 21: The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs fight in the third period during a game at Amalie Arena on April 21, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: 3 Things to Expect Early in 2023-24

Oct 21, 2017; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher speaks to his team during a timeout in the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs New Assistant Coaches Could Provide Spark

TORONTO, CANADA - DECEMBER 8: Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs extends his team point scoring streak to 21 games with a goal against the Los Angeles Kings during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on December 8, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Who Will be the First Player Traded this Season?

Oct 8, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe (left) looks up at the scoreboard as assistant coaches Manny Malhotra (center) and Dean Chynoweth look on during a break in play against the Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

Toronto Maple Leafs Top Training Camp Position Battles 2023-24