Ht/Wt: 6′ 4″/206 lbs Position: RW Team: Tappara (FIN) Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Nov. 18th): “The big winger is inconsistent but often impressive. The world juniors will be an interesting test.” Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Oct. 14th): “Has an NHL shot now and scouts are already talking about how he plays with an Esa Tikkanen-like […]
Read MoreDraft Profile: Jesse Puljujarvi
Ht/Wt: 6′ 3″/203 lbs Position: RW Team: Karpat (FIN) Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Nov. 18th): “He and countryman Laine are seen as very close. Puljujarvi is smoother, more skilled, more consistent.” Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Oct. 14th): “Already has a full season in the Finnish league and will form dangerous pair with Laine at the […]
Read More Draft, Fin, Jesse, Karpat, PuljujarviDraft Profile: Matthew Tkachuk
Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/195 lbs Position: LW Team: London (OHL) via mynhldraft.com Playing on the top line with high-end NHL prospects Christian Dvorak (ARZ) and Mitchell Marner (TOR), Tkachuk’s game has evolved into one of skill and strength. While not being a small player at 6’1″, he plays bigger than he actually is and plays a […]
Read More Draft, Knights, London, Matthew, OHL, TkachukMorgan Rielly and Nazem Kadri Sign Six-Year Deals
per mapleleafs.com The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that the team has signed defenceman Morgan Rielly and forward Nazem Kadri to new six-year contracts. Rielly, 22, led all Maple Leafs defencemen with a career-high 36 points (nine goals, 27 assists) while skating in all 82 games this year. The native of Vancouver, British Columbia also […]
Read MoreJimmy Vesey Rumours
Bob McKenzie of TSN: There is constant speculation of Jimmy Vesey to the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Boston Bruins, but what if he looks at all options that might be available? “I would have to think elite Cup-contending teams such as Chicago and Los Angeles, amongst others, would walk over broken glass to make […]
Read MoreMaple Leafs Sign Goalie Kasimir Kaskisuo
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Finnish goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo (U of Minnesota-Duluth) to a two-year entry level contract (effective 2016-17 and 2017-18). A breakdown of his freshman and sophomore seasons courtesy of the UMD Bulldogs website: 2015-2016 (Sophomore) Was a member of the 2014-15 Preseason All-NCHC Team … pieced together the fourth longest shutout […]
Read More Duluth, Kasimir, Kaskisuo, Maple Leafs, Minnesota, UMDElliotte Friedman: Maple Leafs Favorites to Land Mantas Armalis
Elliott Friedman: The Maple Leafs and Hurricanes are among the teams that have pursued goalie Mantas Armalis the hardest. The Maple Leafs are believed to the favorite at the moment. Armalis is Lithuanian born, who has been trained in Sweden and is also a male model. On Mantas Armalis: Lithuanian-born, Swedish trained goalie who doubles […]
Read More Armalis, Mantas, Maple Leafs, NHL, SwedenSimple Math Makes Stamkos A Future Maple Leaf
Personally I have never been one to believe in the idea that an NHL player would turn down big money to play in their home town. There are players that would like to play in their home towns don’t get me wrong, but money is always going to be the key. Ryan Suter and Zach […]
Read More Buffalo, Canadiens, canucks, Detroit, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Montreal, New York, NHL, Rangers, Red Wings, Sabres, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay, Toronto, VancouverJared Cowan Told He Will be Bought-Out
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Maple Leafs have sent Jared Cowen home for the season and he has been told he’ll be bought out. He won’t be filing a grievance against the Leafs. “We’re going to take the time to get Jared right,” agent Rick Valette said Tuesday. “He’s not injured, but he’s not right. […]
Read MoreNikita Zaitsev to Sign ELC with Maple Leafs
Nikita Zaitsev, a scoring defenceman being pursued by many NHL teams as he eyes North America, is heavily leaning towards the Leafs says a tweet from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Zaitsev was courted in the summer by Toronto president Brendan Shanahan and has had favourable tweets of his own about how he was treated by the […]
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