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Morgan Rielly stresses the importance of Maple Leafs focusing on details

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly emphasized that he and his team must remain focused on the details of their game, amid a March slump. Mired in a 1-4-1 drought that included tough losses to the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators, the Le

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Published: 4 months ago

Mitch Marner had every chance to be a Leafs legend. He got in his own way more than the fans got in his.

Mitch Marner has officially moved on to pastures new, and all that’s left are the media eulogies of his Maple Leafs tenure and what could’ve been. Before we officially turn the page to the rest of the offseason/the organization’s future moving

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Published: 2 weeks ago

John Lu calls it a career after 25 years with TSN

One of the most iconic voices in TSN history is calling it a career. After 25 years working for the network, John Lu is officially retired from the sports media scene. TSN’s James Duthie shared the news on the network’s free agency special. â€

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Published: 2 weeks ago

How Maple Leafs’ identity will change with Marner exit, Roy addition

The Hockey Central Boardroom discusses the Toronto Maple Leafs trading Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights for Nicolas Roy, examining how the Maple Leafs’ identity is going to change with the move and how they will replace Marner’s productio

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Matthew Knies says he wants to be a Maple Leaf for good in wake of contract extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs brought back a crucial part of the future of the team on Sunday, signing forward Matthew Knies to a six-year contract worth $7.75 million annually. The team made the official announcement on Tuesday morning, ahead of the openi

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Published: 2 weeks 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