Maple Leafs’ Defense: Better or Worse for 2023-24?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a number of changes this offseason, the biggest one at the top when team president Brendan Shanahan did not extend a contract renewal to General Manager (GM) Kyle Dubas. That move allowed Dubas to walk to the Pittsb...

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Even Off the Ice, Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Plays Key Playoff Role

One doesn't have to be suiting up and skating with the team to play a key role in the success of a franchise during the playoffs. Just look at the role Jake Muzzin has embraced when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Out with an injury, and po...

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Murray, Acciari, McCabe & Muzzin

Tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Buffalo Sabres on home ice. The Sabres are a team of the future but are facing an uphill battle to make the playoffs this season. They are currently seven points behind the...

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Maple Leafs’ McCabe Addition Already Paying Off on Blue Line

When Jake Muzzin went on long-term injured reserve as a result of a cervical vertebrae injury, it was a massive hit to the Toronto Maple Leafs blue line. He was an established veteran presence on and off the ice, eats a lot of minutes and can provide the physica...

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Maple Leafs’ Roster Moves Mean Trade is Imminent

It was said almost immediately after the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St. Louis Blues that Kyle Dubas wasn’t done as it pertained to bettering his roster in the hopes of a playof...

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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: O’Reilly, Muzzin, Zaitsev & Anderson

The Toronto Maple Leafs are having another strong regular season, but they need to find a way to avoid an early playoff exit. To bolster those chances, a week ago, the team acquired two centers from...

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4 Takeaways From Kyle Dubas’ Post-All Star Break Presser

With NHL games resuming this week after the NHL All-Star break, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas met with the media for the first time since early November. The vibe around the team is very different from what it...

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Maple Leafs’ Blue Line Could Really Use Chychrun

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakub Chychrun has been a marquee name for the last two seasons in regards to the trade deadline. Many teams, including the Toronto Maple Leafs, have expressed interest in acquiring the 24-year-old defender. There was some uncertainty reg...

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Are the Maple Leafs Tough Enough for the Postseason?

In the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last game, they lost to the Boston Bruins by a score of 5-2. Interestingly, looking at the analytics doesn’t tell the whole story of the game. The advanced statistics would indicate that the Maple Leafs played better overall than the 5-2 sco...

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Rangers, Red Wings

In today's NHL rumors rundown, are the Buffalo Sabres looking at Jakob Chychrun? And, if they are, will they be willing to pay the asking price Arizona has set to acqu...

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Maple Leafs Can Bulk Up Defence with Predators’ Ekholm

It’s the new year and the NHL trade talk continues to heat up with players constantly being added to watch and trade lists. For the Toronto Maple Leafs and given where they’re currently in the standings, they’re expected to be buyers at the deadline in hopes of...

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3 Potential Trade Destinations for Blue Jackets’ Gavrikov

Trade deadline season is upon us. That means lots of time for fun and speculation about "who goes where" heading into another playoff push. Teams are always trying to get better and there are always lots of pieces up for grabs....

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Biggest NHL Trade Rumors 2022: Eastern Conference Teams

This year, there have already been a number of big rumors circulating around the NHL’s Eastern Conference. With the holiday break on and a lull in the action, i...

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Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Trade

It's been nearly four years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings, in a trade on Jan. 28, 2019, that had fans ecstatic. The Leafs paid a fairly big price for Muzzin, but it has proven to be worth it. Toronto gave...

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Maple Leafs Defense Stepping Up During Tough Times

There is much to be said in regards to the Toronto Maple Leafs defense. Most of the team, especially the blueline, remained intact heading into the start of the season with some depth signings in Victor Mete and Jordie Benn. 

Based on how things ...

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