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It doesn’t matter where the Leafs deploy Matthew Knies to start the season

Faulty game stream or not, there’s nothing like a prospects tournament to get the blood flowing for another year of Maple Leafs hockey. I won’t lie, this year’s tournament is hitting a bit different. And honestly, I think it’s because of Matt

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Published: 7 months ago

Lightning defender Sergachev still upset the Leafs got to the second round

Although he won the Stanley Cup twice by the age of 23, it seems that Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev has not fully gotten over his team’s early exit in the 2023 postseason. Part of it is because it was to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Published: 7 months ago

Top 10 Maple Leafs Players to Draft in Fantasy Hockey in 2023-24

Hockey fans, it is that time of year again! Fantasy hockey drafts are just about to happen, which means it is time to talk about the top 10 draft candidates…

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Published: 7 months ago

The Maple Leafs Have a Goaltending Issue, Just How Big Is It?

As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for the upcoming 2023-24 NHL season, one of the most pressing questions on the minds of fans and analysts alike is the quality of…

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Published: 7 months ago

Why you can believe in a bounce-back season for Morgan Rielly

Up until the playoffs, the 2022-23 season was a tough one for Morgan Rielly.  Fresh off a 68-point season in 2021-22 prefaced by an eight-year, $60 million contract extension that carried an average annual value (AAV) of $7.5 million, Rielly failed

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Published: 7 months ago

6 NHL sleepers to target late in fantasy drafts

Each year, late-round selections pop off to become the backbone of a fantasy hockey championship squad.Whether it's a player primed for a new opportunity, someone whose performance the previous season flew under the radar, or a young player ready to

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Published: 7 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs: Can Matthew Knies Win the Calder?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping that Matthew Knies can replace the value Michael Bunting brought to the team for the last two years for $900K. After Zach Hyman became a star, and Michael Bunting arguably topped him, the Toronto Maple Leafs are hop

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Published: 7 months ago

Daily Faceoff ranks Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending tandem as 11th-best in the NHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some love from Daily Faceoff’s Mike McKenna. The former NHL journeyman goaltender released his rankings of every NHL team’s goaltending tandem heading into the 2023-24 season. On last year’s ranking, the Leafs’ tan

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Published: 7 months ago

3 Toronto Maple Leafs Destined for a Breakout Season in 2023-24

For the past few years, despite the usual “core four” anchoring the Toronto Maple Leafs offence, the team usually looks for some breakout players that can help provide some secondary scoring, along with making a difference to lead the team to suc

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Published: 7 months ago

Will McDavid and Crosby ever play together in a best-on-best tournament? Duhatschek mailbag

What is John Klingberg's value as an offensive defenseman? And can the Flames find a way to acquire one or two top-end players?

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Published: 7 months ago

John Gruden after a 7-3 loss to CBJ in Game 1 of the Maple Leafs prospects tournament: “Fraser Minten was outstanding”

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed the performances of the Maple Leafs’ prospects in a 7-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first game of the 2023 prospects tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. Game 1 Lineup Forwards Knies-M

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Published: 7 months ago

Carolina Hurricanes Sign Zach Aston-Reese To PTO

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed a seventh, and according to team reporter Walt Ruff, final player to a PTO for this preseason and training camp: Zach Aston-Reese. Aston-Reese, 29, arrives in Carolina after one season spent playing for the Toronto

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Published: 7 months ago