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Friday FTB: Leafs need Mr. right defender, get Lyubushkin

This Leafs season so far has been all about defense – or the lack thereof. Klingberg was the dark omen that crashed and burned, and it's been a plethora of injuries since then. Last night, with Liljegren out with an injury, the Leafs played six lef

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Published: 10 months ago

Game in 10: On the Ilya Lyubushkin acquisition and an ugly win over Arizona

The Ilya Lyubushkin acquisition quickly overshadowed a mostly forgettable and not particularly well-played 4-2 victory by the Maple Leafs over the Arizona Coyotes. Let’s jump into a modified Game in 10, starting with some first thoughts on the trad

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Published: 10 months ago

Why the Maple Leafs traded for Ilya Lyubushkin, again

It’s not perfect, but it’s what they got. And, boy, did they need to go get something.

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Published: 10 months ago

Leafs get Lyubushkin from Ducks in 3-team deal

The Maple Leafs acquired Ducks defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin on Thursday night in a trade that also involved the Hurricanes.

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Published: 10 months ago

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs acquire right-handed help on defense by bringing back Ilya Lyubushkin

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reunited with old friend Ilya Lyubushkin. The full three-way trade is as follows: To Leafs: Ilya Lyubushkin (75% retained) To Ducks: The Leafs’ third round pick in 2025 To Hurricanes: The Leafs’ sixth-round pick in 20

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Published: 10 months ago

NHL trade grades: Lyubushkin brings familiarity and toughness to Maple Leafs’ blue line

Toronto essentially gave up mid-level compensation for a mid-level player.

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Published: 10 months ago

NHL Trade: Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Ilya Lyubushkin

It is trade season as the Toronto Maple Leafs got acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from Anaheim in a three team deal.

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Published: 10 months ago

Maple Leafs move Marner to defence in win over Coyotes

Mitch Marner did his best Shohei Ohtani impression on Thursday when he took shifts as a defenceman in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes.

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Published: 10 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Ilya Lyubushkin From Anaheim

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks. The deal formally sent Lyubushkin from Anaheim, who retained 50 percent of his cap hit, to the Carolina Hurricanes, who retained another 25 percent, and then to

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Published: 10 months ago

Maple Leafs re-acquire Ilya Lyubushkin from Anaheim Ducks in three-way trade with Carolina Hurricanes

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally put an end to the radio silence on the transaction front, and it comes in the form of a familiar face.  After taking a further beating to their defensive corps following their Thursday night win over the Arizona

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Published: 10 months ago

Leafs acquiring Ilya Lyubushkin from Ducks in 3-team trade with Hurricanes: Sources

The Toronto Maple Leafs are acquiring defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks in a three-team trade involving the Carolina Hurricanes, league sources confirmed Thursday. The Ducks will get a 2025 third-round pick and retain 50 percent of Ly

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Published: 10 months ago

Ilya Lyubushkin Traded to Maple Leafs, Salary Retained by Ducks

The post Ilya Lyubushkin Traded to Maple Leafs, Salary Retained by Ducks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Anaheim Ducks are trading defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In exchange the Ducks get draft picks. The post Ilya Lyub

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Published: 10 months ago