'We Are What We Are': Head Coach Jim Hiller Faces Brutal Reality Check With Struggling Maple Leafs

TRENDINGNFL trade deadline gradesLatest CFP rankingsTatum, Celtics rout Brown, SixersNFL trade deadline trackerColts keep TaylorStory byStory by'We Are What We Are': Head Coach Jim Hiller Faces Brutal Reality Check With Struggling Maple LeafsAndre Leal·The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsWed, November 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesJim Hiller Shares Blunt Assessment of Maple Leafs Current FormToronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller shared a blunt assessment of what his team’s current form looks like right now.The Maple Leafs lost at home to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, dropping a 6-3 defeat for their fourth straight losss as the team fell to 8-10-2 on the season through the first 20 games.Jim Hiller […] The post Jim Hiller Shares Blunt Assessment of Maple Leafs Current Form appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaybe (Just Maybe) The Maple Leafs Aren't Good Enough Again This Year — 'Our Results Suck'Toronto was 9-9-2 at this point last year. After Tuesday night's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, the Maple Leafs are 8-10-2 and on pace for 76 points — two fewer points than they finished with last season. And that's in an 84-game season.The Hockey NewsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a mess with no end in sightThe Maple Leafs are one of the worst teams in the NHL's Eastern Conference once again.Lindy's SportsAdvertisementAdvertisementWilliam Nylander ‘Can Play Better,’ Says Maple Leafs HC Jim HillerToronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller said that star forward William Nylander “can play better” after the team lost yet again.The Maple Leafs lost 6-3 to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night for their fourth straight defeat, dropping the team to 8-10-2 on the season through their first 20 games.Nylander was held off the […] The post William Nylander ‘Can Play Better,’ Says Maple Leafs HC Jim Hiller appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY‘He’s Got to Be a Driver’: Maple Leafs' Jim Hiller Needs More From William Nylander Amid Team's StrugglesNylander's even-strength numbers have dropped hard as the team loses their fourth consecutive game in regulation time.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs Defenseman Morgan Rielly's Injury Status Revealed Ahead Of Avalanche ClashThe Toronto Maple Leafs will continue to be missing key defenseman Morgan Rielly, as he's out with a lower-body injury.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsAuston Matthews Sends Clear Message After Maple Leafs’ Latest LossThe Toronto Maple Leafs have begun their six-game homestand 0-3-0, with their loss to the New Jersey Devils on Sunday standing out above the rest. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews spoke to the media postgame and understands the urgency surrounding the lineup. It was clear to many that in a tough Atlantic Division, the Maple […] The post Auston Matthews Sends Clear Message After Maple Leafs’ Latest Loss appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYGavin McKenna's Growing Pains Were On Full Display As Maple Leafs Drop A Pair Of Games Over The WeekendToronto Maple Leafs fans saw the growing pains of a young star on full display when Gavin McKenna suited up against the Montreal Canadiens and New Jersey Devils this weekend.The Hockey NewsMaple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev sounds pretty pissed about load management planIt has not been the best start to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as they sit in seventh place in the Atlantic Division. Their prize pick-up in free agency, Sergei Bobrovsky, has struggled , as the Leafs have dropped five of their last six games. Two of those losses came at home over the weekend. They were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens […] The post Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev sounds pretty pissed about load management plan appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsPreview: The Leafs are changing while the Avalanche visit TorontoColorado’s Canadian road trip starts in Ontario!SB NationAvalanche Eye Payback Against the Toronto Maple LeafsWith a four-game road trip that will see the Colorado Avalanche face three Canadian teams, the Colorado Avalanche start their first game against the Toronto MapColorado Avalanche On SILandeskog scores twice and the Avalanche hand the Maple Leafs their 4th straight loss, 6-3TORONTO (AP) — Gabriel Landeskog scored his second goal of the game early in the third period to put the Colorado Avalanche ahead for good in a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.Devon Toews, with a goal and an assist, Brock Nelson, Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas in an empty net also scored for Colorado.Associated PressBlackwood Eyes Redemption, Makar Ready to Go as Avalanche Face Maple LeafsCale Makar returns to bolster the blue line as Mackenzie Blackwood seeks vengeance against a high-powered Toronto offense that previously torched the Avalanche for six goals.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheAvalanche Game 19 at Toronto Maple Leafs: Road Trip Begins, Lines, Notes & How To WatchThe Colorado Avalanche (10-6-2) open a three-game road trip in the Atlantic Division against the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-9-2). Puck […]Colorado Hockey NowAvalanche vs Maple Leafs Prediction, Picks, NHL Odds for Tuesday, November 10Read our Avalanche vs Maple Leafs prediction, including picks and NHL odds for Tuesday, November 10.Action NetworkMaple Leafs Call Up Ryan Tverberg, Send Vinni Lettieri Down To Marlies Ahead Of Game Against AvalancheTverberg will make his season debut on the club's second line with John Tavares and William NylanderThe Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs Share Status Of Five Injured Players And How Long They May Be UnavailableThe Toronto Maple Leafs have lost several key players over the weekend and have been missing others for even longer. Here are the updates for five players who will be unavailable against the Colorado Avalanche.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsFormer Rangers forward off to hot start, knocked out of Maple Leafs lineupTwo things have been true recently for Jack Roslovic. The former New York Rangers forward is producing at the best […]Forever BlueshirtsChris Tanev expresses his frustration over disagreement with the Maple LeafsThe veteran defenseman is seemingly at odds with head coach Jim Hiller.HockeyFeedRecap: Landeskog’s two goals power Colorado past TorontoThe Avalanche may have had to bend, but they didn’t break.SB Nation