Scott Cullen of TSN: The Maple Leafs could buy out defenseman Jared Cowen. They could still attempt to trade him. The Leafs have lots of options up front, but they are a little thin on the blueline. They could explore moving some of their forward depth for help on defenseman. Puck moving RFAs that could […]
Read MoreMaple Leafs to Select 1st Overall
via mapleleafs.com The Toronto Maple Leafs will pick first at the NHL draft for the first time in more than 30 years. Toronto won the draft lottery on Saturday, securing the No. 1 overall pick and presumptive rights to select American centre Auston Matthews. The Leafs haven’t picked first since 1985 when they selected Wendel […]
Read MoreGame #2: Toronto Marlies 3 vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers 0
GAME HIGHLIGHTS POST GAME SCORESHEET Toronto Marlies 3 at Bridgeport Sound Tigers 0 – Status: Final Sunday, April 24, 2016 – Webster Bank Arena Toronto 0 1 2 – 3 Bridgeport 0 0 0 – 0 1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Burroughs Bri (holding the stick), 9:39; Cullity Bri (holding the stick), 13:20. 2nd Period-1, Toronto, Brown […]
Read More AHL, bridgeport, Marlies, sound, tigers, Toronto EditGame #1: Toronto Marlies 4 vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers 1
GAME HIGHLIGHTS POST GAME SCORESHEET Toronto Marlies 4 at Bridgeport Sound Tigers 1 – Status: Final Saturday, April 23, 2016 – Webster Bank Arena Toronto 0 4 0 – 4 Bridgeport 1 0 0 – 1 1st Period-1, Bridgeport, Florek 1 11:30. Penalties-S. Carrick Tor (roughing), 15:24; Gauthier Tor (tripping), 17:39. 2nd Period-2, Toronto, Brennan […]
Read More AHL, bridgeport, Marlies, sound, tigers, TorontoMorgan 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. […]
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