So, what should the Leafs do at the draft?
Source: The Leafs Nation
Date: 2018-06-22
The draft starts today! So we asked our staff a simple question: Which prospect you want at 25th, who’s one late round gem you’d like the Leafs to draft, and what’s one trade you’d like to see? Jontent Pick at 25: We’ll all end up looking stupid because someone so much better than who we have listed will be available and the Leafs will take that player. In that ideal situation the Leafs take Denisenko or Lundestrom, or (insert name of guy who actually
With the 25th Overall Pick, the Leafs select… Jonatan Berggren?
Source: The Leafs Nation
Date: 2018-06-22
Who is Jonatan Berggren? The Swedish winger has been surging up the rankings lately – consistently being in the 20-35 range in most circulating mock drafts. He spent most of last year destroying the competition in the SuperElit U20 league, but has also tasted what it is like playing against men in the SHL for a short stint of ten games. Berggren is extremely elusive on the ice and uses his agility to move around his 5’10” and 181-pound frame. He can control the puck wel
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Hurricanes, Lightning, and Capitals
Source: My NHL Trade Rumors
Date: 2018-06-22
On the Chicago Blackhawks … Scott Powers: Source is saying that all is quiet on the Blackhawks trade front. Mark Lazerus: Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman on draft day trades: “Last year came together pretty quickly. We’re not close to doing a deal right . I’ve learned to never try to predict the future, so I can’t
The Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares Follow Up
Source: Editor in Leaf
Date: 2018-06-22
Earlier this week, I asked you to provide your take on the rumours linking John Tavares to the Toronto Maple Leafs. As always, you did not disappoint. So, without further adieu, here are some notable comments from you, our loyal readers. Enjoy. Troy Cleghorn “Is this legal? Why wouldn’t it be? This is a really […] The Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares Follow Up -
Maybe Later: Nils Lundkvist
Source: The Leafs Nation
Date: 2018-06-22
The NHL draft starts tonight, so let’s get some last minute reading done on who the Leafs might select! This post is about Nils Lundkvist, who is a great talent but perhaps not consistently good enough defensively to earn a top round selection. Who is Nils Lundkvist? Other than a spelling nightmare for Rangers fans, Nils Lundkvist is a right handed defenseman playing for the Lulea HF system in Sweden. Lundkvist spent half of the season with the SHL playing wit
Toronto Maple Leafs: How Good Is Connor Carrick?
Source: Editor in Leaf
Date: 2018-06-22
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed Connor Carrick to a one-year contract extension this week. Last season, Connor Carrick got into 47 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and had 12 points. He did not suit up for the Playoffs. For a full review of the Carrick Situation (by Robert Ludlum) including an evaluation of his […] Toronto Maple Leafs: How Good Is Connor Carrick? -
If I Did It: The Leafs 2018 Draft
Source: The Leafs Nation
Date: 2018-06-22
It’s Draft Day and that means I have enough time to cram one more mock draft-ish, rosterbation-y post into your eyeballs before we get to start discussing what the Leafs actually did. Anyway, we’re going to go pick by pick for the Leafs and discuss who should be taken there. Most of these are wishful thinking. Some of them are absolute reaches, but it’s the filler content you get until something happens for real. First Round, 25th Overall The Leafs Select…
Maple Leafs Offseason Priorities
Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2018-06-22
As a hockey fan, the NHL offseason is one of the most exciting aspects of the sport. Everyone has something to be excited about regardless of where their team finished in the standings. There’s the NHL Draft, which is always a circus with teams making last minute deals on the draft floor, and it’s where a top draft pick can immediately change a team’s fortunes. Then, after that, teams have a week to qualify restricted free agents (RFAs) and try and work out a deal with their p
Why Maple Leafs, Canadiens trade might make sense at Draft
Source: SportsNet
Date: 2018-06-22
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Draft Day Reader: Get to know the players in the Leafs range at 25th overall
Source: Pension Plan Puppets
Date: 2018-06-22
Read up and then vote. (Or just vote.) This is all the players from 19-28 on Bob McKenzie’s consensus draft list. It is the closest thing to a decent prediction of the order the players will actually go