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Will Mitch Marner Be a Career Toronto Maple Leaf?

It’s fascinating to hear Mitch Marner talk about why staying with the Toronto Maple Leafs is so important to him. There’s no hesitation when he speaks—Toronto is where he wants…

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Published: 4 months ago

Incrementalism defeats radical disruption as Maple Leafs push forward in Stanley Cup pursuit

The prevailing logic surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs posited that the team would benefit from radical disruption, perhaps in the form of a seismic trade involving resident stars Mitch Marner or John Tavares. It was promised to be a summer full of

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Published: 4 months ago

Staios explains surprise Nikolay Kulemin invite to Senators camp

Senators GM Steve Staios talks about why former Maple Leafs and Islanders forward Nikolay Kulemin was brought into camp on a PTO, says he’s in fantastic shape and played at a high level in the KHL.

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Published: 4 months ago

‘Great Player’: Maple Leafs’ Matthews Praises Star Forward for Handling Adversity

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews praised Mitch Marner for the way he has handled the trade rumors involving him all summer. The post ‘Great Player’: Maple Leafs’ Matthews Praises Star Forward for Handling Adversity appeared first on

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Published: 4 months ago

Maple Leafs & Blue Jackets Could Be Trade Partners This Preseason

According to a report from TSN’s hockey insider Chris Johnston, it appears that after signing James van Reismdyk, the Columbus Blue Jackets are still in the market for an NHL-caliber…

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Published: 4 months ago

Mitch Marner, Maple Leafs building wall around critical contract year

As training camp opened on the dazzling playmaker’s ninth pro season but first as an impending unrestricted free agent, Mitch Marner — with full support from the Toronto Maple Leafs— is erecting a barrier.

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Published: 4 months ago

Rogers’ MLSE deal a seismic shift for Canadian sports

Changes seemed inevitable to the ownership structure at Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment. The bombshell came sooner than anyone expected, with Rogers’ deal to buy out Bell having major ramifications for Canadian sports.

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Published: 4 months ago

Brad Treliving, Craig Berube outline how Easton Cowan can crack Maple Leafs’ lineup

During the opening day of training camp, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving and head coach Craig Berube both took questions from the media regarding the lead-up to the season. During both of their availabilities, they both directly an

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Published: 4 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Rielly hopes to reunite on a D pairing with Chris Tanev

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly talks about his excitement after they added Chris Tanev this off-season, says he’s such a great piece, and your D corps immediately becomes much stronger, and hopes they can reunite their pairing from men’s world cham

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Published: 4 months ago

John Tavares is as driven as ever while entering new role with Maple Leafs

John Tavares is entering a new role with the Toronto Maple Leafs but it’s clear that he’s solely focused on bringing an elusive Stanley Cup to his hometown. Tavares spoke to reporters during Toronto’s media day at the Ford Performance Centre on

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Published: 4 months ago

Maple Leafs GM Treliving wants to make one thing perfectly clear

Brad Treliving was very clear about the one thing he wasn’t going to talk about on the day the Toronto Maple Leafs staff and players kicked off training camp Wednesday by meeting with the media at the Ford Performance Centre, writes Ryan Dixon.

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Published: 4 months ago

Report: 4-6 teams interested in signing Mark Giordano

Whether you were a fan of him as a Leaf or not, you are probably disappointed that Mark Giordano didn’t get a chance to win a Stanley Cup with his hometown Maple Leafs (I’d assume since you are reading a Maple Leafs site.) Of course, it also woul

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Published: 4 months ago