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"I found it quite loud": Keefe shuts down criticism of Leafs' home crowd

Down 2-1 in a best-of-seven against the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing tough questions on all fronts. While their play has been scrutinized following a loss in Game 3 on Wednesday, so has the enthusiasm levels of Toronto’s homet

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Published: 1 year ago

Jeff Skinner turned down Leafs contract offer to sign with Oilers

The Toronto Maple Leafs may be a hot destination for many free agents these days, but it appears Jeff Skinner was among those who turned down an opportunity to join the roster. TSN reporter Chris Johnston said on his self-titled podcast that Toronto

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Are there Four Teams That Mitch Marner Would Consider?

Mitch Marner holds all the cards, but are there four teams that he would consider waiving his no-movement clause for?

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ UFA Pursuits Reveal Marner Trade Plans

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving said after day one of free agency: “We got work to do yet.” Considering he revamped his blue line and signed two goaltenders, that…

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Published: 1 year ago

Simon Benoit looks to build on his meteoric rise with the Leafs in 2024-25

What a difference a year can make. When Simon Benoit was signed by Brad Treliving just over a year ago, the masses pointed at his horrific defensive numbers in Anaheim and questioned the signing. Only on a one-year league minimum deal, almost everyon

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Published: 1 year ago

Stolarz Adds Stability and Depth to Maple Leafs’ Goaltending

On July 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs bolstered their goaltending roster by signing Anthony Stolarz to a two-year, $5 million contract. This strategic signing aims to provide stability and depth…

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Published: 1 year ago

Getting to know Toronto Maple Leafs first-round pick Ben Danford

Grading drafts, especially in the days since their completion, is an exercise in folly. Even five years from now, ranking a draft class will not be an easy task. Ten years from now might yield a very different consensus, no less. No one knows which p

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Published: 1 year ago

Jani Hakanpaa’s injury last season raises concern about an otherwise promising Leafs signing

There is something to be said for lived experience and for Brad Treliving that experience is seeing the price he had to pay for size on the Leafs blueline at the trade deadline. For all the criticisms of Kyle Dubas’s handling of draft picks, Brad T

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs make a trio of depth signings: Dakota Mermis, Phillipe Myers, and Cedric Pare

The Maple Leafs announced three signings on the second day of free agency, coming to terms on one-year deals with Dakota Mermis, Phillipe Myers, and Cedric Pare. The 2023-24 season in Toronto was a good reminder that these lesser-known signings can s

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs sign Dakota Mermis, Philippe Myers and Cédric Paré

Mermis spent the last four seasons with the Minnesota Wild organization.

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Published: 1 year ago

The Oliver Ekman-Larsson signing might take some getting used to but has some merit

Brad Treliving hasn’t done enough to earn the benefit of the doubt from Maple Leafs fans. And I will admit to having a negative reaction to the Oliver Ekman-Larsson signing when I first saw it. This is a player that had fallen from grace so much in

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Published: 1 year ago

Leafs sign two defencemen and a centre on Day 2 of free agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t slow down on the second day of free agency. The team announced today they’ve come to terms with defencemen Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers, as well as forward Cédric Paré. All three of the contracts are for jus

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs reportedly sign depth defenceman Dakota Mermis

While there are no direct reports of Dakota Mermis signing in Toronto, Maple Leafs beat reporter Jonas Siegel noted that Mermis has now appeared on the Leafs roster on their website. It appears that 30-year-old free agent defenceman Dakota Mermis is

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Published: 1 year ago