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Quick Shifts: Biggest reason these Maple Leafs will be different

Craig Berube points north, Crosby deal shifts pressure to Dubas, why Alex Nylander turned down NHL contracts, Auston Matthews’ camp standouts, league drops ball on opening night + 7 more NHL goodies…

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Published: 4 months ago

How Jake McCabe Elevates the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

Jake McCabe has quickly solidified his position as a valuable Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman. Since joining the team in 2022-23 with Sam Lafferty, McCabe has become a key figure on…

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Published: 4 months ago

Craig Berube on John Tavares’ first training camp since handing off the captaincy: “He hasn’t changed. Great pro. Great leader. Same guy.”

After day three of training camp, head coach Craig Berube discussed preparation for the first preseason game on Sunday night, William Nylander’s adjustment to center so far, and his impressions of Nikita Grebenkin and Timothy Liljegren in camp. 202

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Published: 4 months ago

‘Straight shooter’: Tavares on Berube’s communication style

Toronto Maple Leafs’ John Tavares comments on how new head coach Craig Berube has been communicating with the team in the off-season.

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Published: 4 months ago

Berube hopeful Hakanpaa will return to practice next week

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube gives update on defenceman Jani Hakanpaa, says he’s progressing well and have a chance to return to the ice next week.

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Published: 4 months ago

Early predictions for the Toronto Maple Leafs opening night line combinations

As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for the first preseason game on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, new head coach Craig Berube noted that there will be three squads at training camp, squad A, squad B, and squad C, the latter a development group.

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Published: 4 months ago

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins, Bruins, Canucks

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, William Nylander will start at center for the Toronto Maple Leafs at camp, but what kind of deal did he strike up with his new…

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Published: 4 months ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Stolarz, Woll, Nylander, Marner & Knies

I’ll first examine the team’s goalie position in this Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors edition. While most non-Maple Leafs pundits think it’s iffy because of the lack of experience,…

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Published: 4 months ago

Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Adding Star $23 Million Defenseman in Blockbuster

Trade Pitch has the Toronto Maple Leafs Acquiring star defenseman Jamie Oleksiak from the Seattle Kraken in a blockbuster. The post Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Adding Star $23 Million Defenseman in Blockbuster appeared first on Heavy.com.

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Published: 4 months ago

The timing’s supremely right to give William Nylander a serious look up the middle: Alberga’s Take

Once and for all, it’s time for the Maple Leafs to figure out if William Nylander can hack it up the middle. For the second straight training camp, the 26-year-old, who’s fresh off signing a lucrative eight-year extension last January, will get a

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Published: 4 months ago

3 Maple Leafs Prospects to Watch During the Preseason

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ training camp is already underway and now the focus shifts onto the competition and battle for roster spots as players make their case to make the…

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Published: 4 months ago

Giving Marner space, All or Nothing 2.0, and a plea for Cowan on the Maple Leafs: Leaflets

We are so back. And by back I mean bouncing back and forth between overreacting to the preseason and saying nothing matters until the playoffs anyway. Nevertheless, the Maple Leafs quest to figure themselves out before mid-April rolls around begins n

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Published: 4 months ago