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Leafs-Senators takeaways: Leafs fall to Senators on a lucky bounce in low-event affair

The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled big time against the Ottawa Senators in recent years, and it was no different on Saturday night. Two months after the Senators blanked the Leafs 3-0 at home, they came out victorious with a 2-1 win in a relative

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Published: 5 months ago

Golden Knights Have Wanted Mitch Marner — Now They Finally Have Him

In 2015, when Mitch Marner was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs, his head coach, Mike Babcock, didn’t want him. Babcock wanted a defenseman, like Noah Hanifin or…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Nicolas Roy is eager to contribute to Maple Leafs: ‘This group is ready to win right now’

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nicolas Roy is chomping at the bit to contribute to the winning ways of his new team. Roy was acquired as the primary return piece in the monumental sign-and-trade with the Vegas Golden Knights that saw Mitch Marner leave

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Nicolas Roy excited to add physicality to ‘skilled’ Maple Leafs squad

Nicolas Roy joins the Hockey Central panel to discuss his move to Toronto via trade, reveals his Maple Leafs fandom, how he reacted to the trade rumours leading up to yesterday, and what mentality he’s bringing over from Vegas.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Was This Too Easy? Friedman Unpacks the Marner Trade, Roy’s Role & NHL Tampering Concerns

When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, its finality might have shocked fans. It was so under the radar that it lacked the expected…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs sign Michael Pezzetta to two-year deal

Hard-nosed depth forward inks deal with $775,000 average annual value.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL Rumors: Will Players Start Going More Short-Term or Aim for Long-Term Contracts?

Will short-term extensions like Evan Bouchard's and Auston Matthews' become more popular than long-term deals?

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Michael Pezzetta, two years $787.5K AAV

The Maple Leafs have already made several big moves prior to free agency, which included shipping superstar Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade. The Toronto Maple Leafs have made their first signing in this year’s free agen

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Instant Reaction: Michael Pezzetta’s 2-year deal is the Leafs’ first puzzling move this offseason

Michael Pezzetta is joining the Toronto Maple Leafs on a two-year contract worth $788,000 annually, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. It’s the first puzzling move of the offseason by Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving, who is operati

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Michael Pezzetta signs two-year, $788K AAV deal with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs bottom six just got a bit tougher. Per TSN’s Bob McKenzie and Pierre LeBrun, Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta has signed a two-year deal in Toronto worth an average annual value of $788k. Pezzetta will have a cap

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs sign depth forward Michael Pezzetta to two-year contract

The Maple Leafs’ first signing of UFA day is a minor one, as they’ve inked depth forward Michael Pezzetta to a two-year contract. The Toronto native is signed at a fully buriable number at $788k AAV, so if he ends up passing through waivers onto

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs Need to Sign $42M Star Forward to Bolster Offense

The Toronto Maple Leafs should look to sign Nikolaj Ehlers to bolster their offense after losing Mitch Marner. The post Maple Leafs Need to Sign $42M Star Forward to Bolster Offense appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL free agency tracker: Canucks re-sign Brock Boeser, Maple Leafs trade Mitch Marner to Golden Knights

The NHL free agency period officially begins on Tuesday

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Published: 2 weeks ago