2023-24 Maple Leafs Lineup Far Different Than Last Season

When the Toronto Maple Leafs met the Montreal Canadiens for the first game of the 2022-23 season, 19 Maple Leafs’ players saw the ice. Although we’re not quite sure what the 2023-24 lineup for the first game of the season against t...

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: McMann, Holmberg, Kerfoot & Barrie

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at two young players I’m hoping will make the roster out of training camp, Bobby McMann and Pontus Holmberg. I’ll also share how they might...

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Coyotes Free Agency Headlined By Zucker & Returnees

A busy free agency has left many impressed by the moves the Arizona Coyotes made as they head forward into year three of general manager Bill Armstrong's rebuild.

Jason Zucker

Let’s get the big name out of the way. Jason Zucker, who signed a o...

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Penguins’ 2023 Free Agent Targets

This is probably the most important offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are now under new leadership. If they can successfully maneuver their way through the free agent and trade markets, it should lead to greener pastures down the road. Hiring a great general mana...

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Maple Leafs Should Consider Connor Brown to Replace Kerfoot

It feels like a massive understatement to say that the Toronto Maple Leafs' new general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has a lot of work ahead of him. There is almost nothing set in stone with this team, and it feels like...

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3 Maple Leafs Free Agents Not Likely to Return, Says Insider

The Toronto Maple Leafs have an array of pending unrestricted free agents (UFA), and changes are naturally on the way because of it. NHL insider Chris Johnston provided a notable Maple Leafs update on The Chris Johnston Show yesterday (June 15) saying that a ...

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Maple Leafs 10 UFAs: Who’s Back? Who’s Not? 

New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has a tough challenge ahead of him over the next few months. Not only does he have to figure out the status of Auston Matthews and William Nylander, but he also has the coaching and the goaltendi...

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Avalanche 2023 Free Agent Targets: Depth Forwards

Within the NHL's salary cap landscape, teams often try to mine hidden gems and identify potential bargain-value players during the annual free agent frenzy. After a season in which their hopes of repeating as Stanley Cup champions were partially ...

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Montreal Canadiens’ 2012 Draft Class Revisited

In 2012, the Montreal Canadiens ushered in a new era with general manager Marc Bergevin joining the club and assuming responsibility of the team's future. His tenure started with the 2012 Draft, which included the third overall pick — Mont...

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Maple Leafs Game 1 Loss Was the Wake-Up Call They Needed

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally did it! After years of rough defeats, they exorcised their playoff demons and advanced to the second round. After losing Game 5 on home ice they stepped up against the Tampa Bay Lightning to win Game 6 in overtime to win their first seri...

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Former Maple Leaf Garry Valk Remembers His 1999 OT Winner

Garry Valk is now a real estate agent in North Vancouver. However, he also was an NHL hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1996-2000. He was primarily a bottom-six forward who played a gritty, physical style of hockey. During his ti...

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Lightning Need the Same Sense of Urgency as the Maple Leafs

In what may go down as one of the most painful and difficult losses in their history, the Tampa Bay Lightning lost their second straight overtime game to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night (April 25) to go down 3-1 in the s...

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3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ Stunning Game 4 Comeback Win

If you were shocked to see the Toronto Maple Leafs score two last-minute goals to take a 4-3 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3, then imagine your surprise when I tell you that they did the same thing in Game 4, this time o...

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3 Takeaways From Lightning’s Game 5 Loss to the Leafs

The Tampa Bay Lightning couldn’t have asked for a better first 40 minutes of their Game 5 matchup versus the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. They got off to a great start in the first thanks to goals from Alex Killorn...

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Bunting’s Suspension Provides Opportunity for Other Maple Leafs

No, it’s not the ideal situation. First, a 7-3 blowout in Game 1 of a series that you were favourites to win. Follow that up with a three-game suspension for Michael Bunting and the Toronto Maple Leafs are in for a ride in ...

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll, McCabe, Tavares & Kerfoot

On Sunday evening, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Nashville Predators, 3-2, to finish their five-game road trip with a successful 3-2 record. John Tavares and Auston Matthews led the way offensively, and goaltend...

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Murray, Knies, Marner & Kerfoot

The Toronto Maple Leafs played a solid game to defeat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night. After a ton of angst by Maple Leafs' fans, the team bounced back nicely from a 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders ...

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3 Maple Leafs Who Need to Step it Up Down the Final Stretch

Coming off of one of their ugliest losses of the season against the New York Islanders Tuesday night (March 21), the Toronto Maple Leafs are staring down the barrel of the home stretch. The league-best Boston Bruins are about as out of reach as you ...

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3 Maple Leafs Who Won’t Be Back Next Season

With under 20 games left in the regular season, let's jump ahead to the 2023-24 campaign and dive into the Toronto Maple Leafs roster. General manager (GM) Kyle Dubas will have roughly $10 million to work with in salary cap space and there's going to be some tough deci...

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3 Maple Leafs Who Won’t Be Back Next Season

With under 20 games left in the regular season, let's jump ahead to the 2023-24 campaign and dive into the Toronto Maple Leafs roster. General manager (GM) Kyle Dubas will have roughly $10 million to work with in salary cap space and there's going to be a ton of tough ...

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