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 […]
Read MoreBarnaby, Marek gush over Maple Leafs prospect Jeremy Bracco
Barnaby, Marek gush over Maple Leafs prospect Jeremy Bracco (Fan 590) Kitchener Rangers assistant coach Matthew Barnaby: We had to make that decision to trade Jeremy and give him that opportunity to help a team win. There were a lot of teams that were looking for his services, trust me. He’s the best passer in […]
Read MoreDraft Profile: Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/181 lbs Position: RHD Team: Sault St. Marie Kevin Wickersham – Dobber Prospects – May 9th: “The cerebral, poised Timmins plays an impressive two-way game featuring sharp intuition and vision that contribute to his skilled passing and playmaking. A great puck-mover and mobile skater that excels at quarterbacking the power play. […]
Read More Conor, TimminsMaple Leafs Sign Callé Rosen & Andreas Borgman
via NHL.com The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that the hockey club has signed free agent defencemen Calle Rosén and Andreas Borgman to two-year entry level contracts. Rosén, 23, skated in 41 regular season games with Växjö of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) this past season, collecting 19 points (six goals, 13 assists) and 10 […]
Read More Andreas, Borgman, Callé, RosenMaple Leafs Sign Zaitsev to Seven-Year Extension
via NHL.com The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that the club has signed defenceman Nikita Zaitsev to a seven-year contract extension. The annual value of the contract is $4.50 million in each season through to 2023-24. Zaitsev, 25, skated in all 82 regular season games with the Maple Leafs this past season, registering 36 points […]
Read More Maple Leafs, Nikita, ZaitsevDraft Profile: Urho Vaakanainen
Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/185 lbs Position: LHD Team: Blues (FIN) RANKINGS Ranked #25 by Hockeyprospect.com Ranked #29 by Future Considerations Ranked #26 by McKeen’s Hockey Ranked #8 by NHL Central Scouting (EU Skaters) Jeff Marek of Sportsnet – Mar. 8th: “Shines on the defensive side of the puck at even strength and PK. Has an uncanny […]
Read More Blues, Fin, finland, Urho, VaakanainenDraft Profile – Callan Foote
Callan Foote Ht/Wt: 6′ 3″/198 lbs Position: RHD Team: Kelowna (WHL) RANKINGS Ranked #17 by Hockeyprospect.com Ranked #9 by ISS Hockey Ranked #26 by Future Considerations Ranked #23 by McKeen’s Hockey Ranked #12 by NHL Central Scouting (NA Skaters) ISS Hockey – Mar. 9th: “Two-way defenseman with high hockey IQ in all three zones. Almost […]
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