Potential Trade Targets for the Maple Leafs’ Lacklustre Defence
Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2019-05-18
Defence has been the bane of the Toronto Maple Leafs since day one of their rebuild. Four seasons later, and now legitimate Stanley Cup contenders, their defensive struggles persist. After finishing 20th in goals against (3.04 per game) and 24th in shots against (33.1 per game), the Maple Leafs allowed 23 goals in seven games against the Boston Bruins en route to another first round playoff exit. They’ll be looking to improve on their greatest weakness heading into next seaso
PPP Reviews the Options to Fix NHL Officiating
Source: Pension Plan Puppets
Date: 2019-05-18
But is it even broken, or are we at risk of making a bigger mess with any fix? Everybody is talking about officiating this playoffs, so we climbed on the bandwagon and talked over our thoughts on things zebra-related. The highlights (or lowlights) of this playoffs include: The Leafs-Bruins out
Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking Up With Patrick Marleau
Source: Editor in Leaf
Date: 2019-05-18
The Toronto Maple Leafs are committed to Patrick Marleau for one more season. Two years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs, under then general manager Lou Lamoriello, signed Patrick Marleau to provide leadership to the team’s young core and to chip in the odd goal. At the time, it was a calculated risk that Marleau would […] Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking Up With Patrick Marleau -
Damien Cox: Enlightened Leafs embrace the wisdom of the long game
Source: The Toronto Star
Date: 2019-05-17
Hire strong people, let them do their jobs over a reasonable period of time. It isn’t rocket science. It also wasn’t the way the Leafs operated for decades ... until now, Damien Cox writes.
Will Maple Leafs stay loyal to Kadri, or trade him in offseason?
Source: SportsNet
Date: 2019-05-17
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The brief history of 2nd round picks in the Dubas era is encouraging
Source: The Leafs Nation
Date: 2019-05-17
There isn’t a whole lot of history to go on with Dubas and later draft picks. In fact we don’t even have a whole lot to go on early draft picks, but since the Leafs find themselves without a first round pick this year, perhaps it’s worth taking a look at a few of the 2nd round picks that have been made since Kyle Dubas joined the organization, and assign credit/blame to Dubas, Lamoriello, or Hunter, and try to establish if there’s any trend with these selections. Travis Dermo
TSN’s trade bait board presents plenty of Leafs scenarios
Source: The Leafs Nation
Date: 2019-05-17
In the first offseason trade bait board presented by Frank Seravalli of TSN, there are just fifteen names listed as the most likely players to be dealt this summer. Former Leaf and two-time Cup champion Phil Kessel heads up the list, which isn’t surprising considering most hockey media are bracing for the Penguins to do a semi-blowup of their roster in the coming months. But there’s plenty to dig into with regard to the Leafs as well. Even though just fifteen players populate the
NHL Rumors: Spezza, Maple Leafs, More
Source: The Hockey Writers
Date: 2019-05-17
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Jason Spezza would be open to a return to Ottawa, updates on the status of things between the Toronto Maple Leafs and restricted free agent Andreas Johnsson, the Dallas Stars might look at moving a young forward and more. Spezza Back in Ottawa? Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic (subscription required) spoke with Jason Spezza who will not be back with the Dallas Stars next season and asked him what his plans are for the fut
There are no passengers on this Boston Bruins squad
Source: SportsNet
Date: 2019-05-17
Hockey Central’s Doug MacLean talks about the Bruins sweeping the Hurricanes to move on to the Stanley Cup Final, if the Maple Leafs should be more upset with their first round loss, Nazem Kadri’s future with Toronto, and the missed hand pass in Game 3 of the West final. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Toronto Maple Leafs Future Prospects: Another 2nd Round Option
Source: Editor in Leaf
Date: 2019-05-17
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season is over, and I’m doing this to myself again. I’m thinking about the upcoming draft. I do this every year. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season ends and my attention immediately shifts to the draft. I feel this way even though the Maple Leafs don’t have a first round pick. Despite […] Toronto Maple Leafs Future Prospects: Another 2nd Round Opti