Nick Barden

Nick Barden

Joined: Jan 16, 2019

I love sports, but I mostly love the Toronto Maple Leafs. I try and write as many articles as I can while trying to balance my work. I also make YouTube videos analyzing every Leafs game and talking about how the game went.

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA - SEPTEMBER 29: Nick Abruzzese #6 of the Chicago Steel skates during the game against the Lincoln Stars on Day 2 of the USHL Fall Classic at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on September 29, 2017 in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

The Toronto Maple Leafs Next Best Prospect After Nick Robertson

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 23: Akim Aliu #29 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Nashville Predators at the Bridgestone Arena on April 23, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Being Hopeful About Ending Racism in Hockey, Eventually

Josh Anderson of the Columbus Blue Jackets battles against Morgan Rielly of the Toronto Maple Leafs (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Could the Toronto Maple Leafs Benefit From This Return-To-Play Format?

OSHAWA, ON - JANUARY 31: Nick Robertson #16 of the Peterborough Petes looks on before a face-off during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on January 31, 2020 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Nick Robertson Ready to Play For Toronto Maple Leafs Next Season

LAVAL, QC - DECEMBER 22: Adam Brooks #14 of the Toronto Marlies skates the puck against the Laval Rocket during the AHL game at Place Bell on December 22, 2018 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Toronto Marlies defeated the Laval Rocket 2-0. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Can Adam Brooks Crack the Roster Next Season?

ST. LOUIS, MO - FEBRUARY 19: Robert Thomas #18 of the St. Louis Blues passes the puck against Travis Dermott #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Enterprise Center on February 19, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: To Trade, Or Not to Trade Travis Dermott?

MONTREAL, QC - SEPTEMBER 23: Look on Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren (37) during the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens preseason game on September 23, 2019, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: It’s Still Too Early to Trade Timothy Liljegren

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 6: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jake Muzzin #8 set for a face-off against the Ottawa Senators during the third period at the Scotiabank Arena on February 6, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images)

Can the Toronto Maple Leafs Win With 5 Left-Shots On the Blue-Line?

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 26: #4 Mikko Lehtonen of Finland looks on during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia final game between Canada and Finland at Ondrej Nepela Arena on May 26, 2019 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by RvS.Media/Monika Majer/Getty Images)

Where Does Mikko Lehtonen Fit Into the Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup?

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 13: Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Zach Hyman (11) gets ready to lay a hit on someone. During Game 2 in the First round of the Stanley Cup playoffs featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Boston Bruins on April 13, 2019 at TD Garden in Boston, MA. (Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs: Zach Hyman’s Rise to Goal-Scoring Winger

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 12: William Nylander

The Toronto Maple Leafs Won’t be Trading William Nylander

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 15: Tyson Barrie #94 of the Toronto Maple Leafs waits for a faceoff against the Minnesota Wild during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 15, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Wild 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Tyson Barrie Won’t Play For the Toronto Maple Leafs Next Season

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 03: Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44 of the San Jose Sharks tries to get the puck from Martin Marincin #52 of the Toronto Maple Leafs at SAP Center on March 03, 2020 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Two Very Important Bubble Players For the Toronto Maple Leafs

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 21: Pierre Engvall #47 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by head coach Sheldon Keefe after scoring a short handed goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of the NHL game at Gila River Arena on November 21, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Sheldon Keefe Is the Perfect Coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Frederik Andersen #31 of the Toronto Maple Leafs tends the net against the Florida Panthers during the second period at BB&T Center on February 27, 2020 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Extend Freddie Andersen or Look for a New Goalie?

Russias forward Alexander Barabanov (C) vies with Norway's defender Johannes Johannesen (top), Norway's forward Michael Haga (R) and Norway's defender Stefan Espeland (L) during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Group B match between Russia and Norway on May 10, 2019 in Bratislava. (Photo by VLADIMIR SIMICEK / AFP) (Photo credit should read VLADIMIR SIMICEK/AFP via Getty Images)

Alexander Barabanov Signing Indicates More To Come From Toronto Maple Leafs