via MapleLeafsHotStove It wouldn’t be trade deadline season without the annual rumour mill running rampant in the craziest hockey market in the world. The hot stove is buzzing that Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to make a splash and add a “top-six” forward (are you sick of that term too?) Since […]
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Leafs Sign Liles to an Extension; Leafs News and Upadates
12:10 AM: Bob McKenzie via twitter: Liles contract extension with the Maple Leafs if for 4 years, $15.5 million, a $3.875 million salary cap hit. 11:40 AM: Pierre LeBrun of TSN is reporting that Leafs will announce a 4 year contract extension for John-Michael Liles. Michael Traikos via twitter: If the Leafs do sign Liles […]
Read MoreToronto Maple Leafs Rumors – 2013 NHL Trade Deadline
As we all know the 2012 NHL trade deadline falls on February 27th this year, which gives Brian Burke exactly 42 days to make a deal that can get the Leafs into the playoffs. Before I continue on regarding Maple Leafs rumors, just as an aside, I would like to comment on the decision by […]
Read MoreLeafs/Anaheim Rumours – January 5, 2012
Damien Cox via twitter: “Problem with ANA rumblings is GM Murray seems to say one thing publicly, but something very different to other teams.” David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Staples thinks the Oilers should look at Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf, more Getzlaf than Perry. He doesn’t think the Ducks would take Ales Hemsky, […]
Read MoreRumour Update – January 5, 2012
Eric Stephens via twitter: Ducks GM Bob Murray isn’t ready to give up on this season just yet. “At this point, no,” Murray said Wednesday before the Ducks’ home game against San Jose. “I’m not ready to. First of all, we do have a lot of really good core players. Everybody in hockey knows we […]
Read MoreWinter Classic 2013: Maple Leafs vs Red Wings at ‘The Big House’?
I have no delusions that the Winter Classic is made for American teams. Ratings are huge for Winter Classic games and having two American teams play each other only helps that cause, especially if the two teams have some bad blood between them. I have although, pondered when the Toronto Maple Leafs would get into […]
Read MoreLeafs Place Colton Orr on Waivers
via sportsnet.ca The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Colton Orr on waivers Wednesday. The 29-year-old has played only five games this season, scoring one goal and registering five penalty minutes. Orr, who is regarded as one of the toughest players in the NHL, signed a four-year $4 million contract with the Leafs in the summer […]
Read MoreLeafs Trade Luca Caputi for Nicolas Deschamps
Jesse Spector via twitter: The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded winger Luca Caputi to the Anaheim Ducks for winger Nicolas Deschamps. Deschamps was a 2nd round pick, 35th overall by the Ducks in 2008. Caputi came to Leafs as one of the Penguins top prospects in a deal for Alexei Ponikarovsky. Spector also notes that […]
Read MoreLeafs Notes – January 3, 2012
David Alter via twitter: Phillippe Dupuis have been placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs. Sean Fitz-Gerald via twitter: Defenseman Mike Komisarek taking part in the Leafs practice today. David Alter via twitter: Forward Mike Brown says he’s healthy and could play tomorrow if the trainers and coaches give him the go ahead. Mark Master […]
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