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NHL Playoffs: Expected Goals vs Actual Goals

Well, I had a bit of time today and in order to avoid getting tunnel vision on the Winnipeg Jets & Colorado Avalanche series, I figured that I would take a look at how our series compares to the other NHL playoff matches. To try and get a grasp o

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Published: 1 year ago

Studying Maple Leafs’ Skating Speed Statistics: Surprise Findings

The post Studying Maple Leafs’ Skating Speed Statistics: Surprise Findings appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Recent statistics from NHL Edge showed how fast (or slow) Toronto Maple Leafs skaters were. What were some surprising results of these stat

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Point Projections for 2024-25

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ core has never been under this much scrutiny before a season has begun. For years, people believed that the team was just one or two bounces…

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Published: 1 year ago

Alex Nylander’s path to the Maple Leafs lineup

I’m a weirdo. One of the departures from the Maple Leafs organization that bothered me the most this summer was Kieffer Bellows, a player that seemed to finally be coming into his own during his time with the Marlies and creating some excitement ar

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Pietroniro, Solow, Nylander & McMann

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report two recent signings by the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Toronto Marlies. I’ll then share some data from NHL…

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Dion Phaneuf

Dion Phaneuf is now a 39-year-old former NHL defenseman who, in total, played 14 seasons. He was a large defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds. He was selected by Calgary…

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Published: 1 year ago

Where does Calle Jarnkrok fit in a Craig Berube lineup?

When Craig Berube was hired there was a lot of attention on the Maple Leafs star players and how exactly Berube was going to get them over the hump. While most of the attention, and rightfully so, have been on the ‘core four’, veteran forward Cal

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ Low-Risk, High-Reward Signing of Alex Nylander

How can the Toronto Maple Leafs improve without directly adding a player to their NHL roster? They just found a way to do this by signing William Nylander’s brother, Alex,…

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Published: 1 year ago

What Now for Maple Leafs Bobby McMann?

The post What Now for Maple Leafs Bobby McMann? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs have a question about what to do with Bobby McMann. Could he turn into a solid performer for this team? The post What Now for Maple Leafs Bobby

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Marlies Sign Alex Nylander To AHL Contract

Alexander Nylander and William Nylander will be playing in the same organization for the 2024-25 season but not on the same team. The AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Marlies, announced they have signed the former to a one-year A

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs Need to Infuse Bottom-Six with Youth

One of the most comforting aspects of veteran players is their consistency. Calle Jarnkrok and David Kampf are prime examples of reliable veterans who provide steady, predictable performance. They might…

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Published: 1 year ago

Leafs' AHL team signs William Nylander's brother to contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ AHL team is keeping it in the family as the Toronto Marlies announced the signing of forward Alex Nylander earlier today. Nylander, who split last season between the AHL and the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, is the younge

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Marlies sign Alex Nylander to one-year AHL contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Sunday they’ve signed Alex Nylander to a one-year, AHL contract. No financial details have been released at this time. 🖊 News | We’ve signed forward Alex Nylander to a one-year AHL contract. #LongLive — Toro

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Published: 1 year ago