59th Overall Pick – D Eemeli Rasanen RANKINGS Ranked #53 by Hockeyprospect.com Ranked #42 by ISS Hockey Ranked #132 by Future Considerations Ranked #58 by McKeen’s Hockey Ranked #32 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters) Ranked #68 by TSN/McKenzie Eemeli Rasanen, Defence, Kingston Frontenacs, OHL; 6’6.75″ 214 lbs Rasanen has outstanding size and he uses […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – June 23, 2017
Louis Jean Have been told that the Maple Leafs are interested in Vegas defenseman Nate Schmidt. Would a 2nd round pick get him from Vegas? Kevin McGran Colin Miller to the Maple Leafs is a possibility. It would likely mean the end of Roman Polak in Toronto. Kristen Shilton Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello “wouldn’t […]
Read MoreAuston Matthews Wins Calder Trophy
Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Calder Trophy as the top rookie in the NHL at the 2017 NHL Awards and NHL Expansion Draft presented by T-Mobile in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Matthews, the No. 1 pick by the Maple Leafs in the 2016 NHL Draft, is the 10th player in Toronto […]
Read MoreNHL Rumour Roundup: NHL Trade Freeze Has Lifted
As of last night, tho, it sounded like VGK had at least a couple of deals in place and ready to go. Lots of talk of TVR to CAR. We shall see — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 22, 2017 I don't doubt there will be significant moves. It is more likely than not EDM will […]
Read MoreNHL Rumors: Expansion Draft Day Deals
My understanding is that VGK have secured via trades about 10 draft picks spread out over 3 years. So far anyway. — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2017 Plus there are deals for players and three-way trades VGK also involved in. Some revealed tonight. Others tomorrow. — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 21, 2017 Bob McKenzie: […]
Read MoreToronto Maple Leafs Official Protected Players List; My Thoughts
With the NHL Expansion Draft, NHL Draft, and Free Agency looming the Toronto Maple Leafs have many options in front of them. Each option could literally take the team into a different direction. The Toronto Maple Leafs could have used the expansion draft as an opportunity to trade forwards like Tyler Bozak, James Van Riemsdyk, […]
Read More Alexey Marchenko, Andersen, Andrew Campbell, Antoine Bibeau, Ben Smith, bozak, Brendan Leipsic, Brian Boyle, Brooks Laich, Brown, carrick, Colin Greening, connor, Curtis McElhinney, Eric Fehr, Frederik, Gardiner, Garret Sparks, Jake, James, Joffrey Lupul, Josh, Kadri, Kerby Rychel, Komarov, Leivo, Leo, martin, Martin Marincin, matt, Matt Hunwick, Milan Michalek, Morgan, Nazem, Rielly, Roman Polak, Seth Griffith, Steve Oleksy, Teemu Hartikainen, tyler, van RiemsdykConflicting Media Reports Over Leafs Interest in Kovalchuk
I wasn’t going to touch this subject as I really don’t believe a word of it. The Leafs don’t have any interest in Kovalchuk, I mean why shoiuld they? Plus, the Toronto Maple Leafs management have things sealed up so tight in Toronto that we haven’t seen or heard a legitimate rumour in this town […]
Read MoreNHL Trade Rumours – May 31, 2017
Chris Nichols of FanRag Sports: Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 960 talking about how the trade talk could be heating up and he’s starting to hear some stuff. “I think we’re all kind of wondering what Toronto is going to do. I think Toronto has got some space in the next two years. I think Toronto […]
Read MoreJeremy Bracco Discussing Memorial Cup, Future With Leafs
Bracco: Youth movement providing inspiration for Leafs prospects (TSN1050) Windsor Spitfires forward and Maple Leafs draft pick Jeremy Bracco joined Leafs Lunch after winning the Memorial Cup with Windsor to discuss his play in the tournament, preparation for Leafs training camp next year and looking to the Leafs current crop of rookies as inspiration. [Warren […]
Read MoreMike Babcock’s Call Helps to Sell Borgman on Leafs
A call from the star coach convinced gold hero (HockeySverige.se) From Uffe Bodin of Hockey Sverige comes the story of Mike Babcock calling new Leaf Andreas Borgman during the season to discuss his game and sell him on the team: The choice was William Nylander’s Toronto Maple Leafs, and on May 16th it was announced […]
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