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Getting to know Toronto Maple Leafs first-round pick Ben Danford

Grading drafts, especially in the days since their completion, is an exercise in folly. Even five years from now, ranking a draft class will not be an easy task. Ten years from now might yield a very different consensus, no less. No one knows which p

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Published: 11 months ago

Jani Hakanpaa’s injury last season raises concern about an otherwise promising Leafs signing

There is something to be said for lived experience and for Brad Treliving that experience is seeing the price he had to pay for size on the Leafs blueline at the trade deadline. For all the criticisms of Kyle Dubas’s handling of draft picks, Brad T

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Published: 11 months ago

Maple Leafs make a trio of depth signings: Dakota Mermis, Phillipe Myers, and Cedric Pare

The Maple Leafs announced three signings on the second day of free agency, coming to terms on one-year deals with Dakota Mermis, Phillipe Myers, and Cedric Pare. The 2023-24 season in Toronto was a good reminder that these lesser-known signings can s

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Published: 11 months ago

Maple Leafs sign Dakota Mermis, Philippe Myers and Cédric Paré

Mermis spent the last four seasons with the Minnesota Wild organization.

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Published: 11 months ago

The Oliver Ekman-Larsson signing might take some getting used to but has some merit

Brad Treliving hasn’t done enough to earn the benefit of the doubt from Maple Leafs fans. And I will admit to having a negative reaction to the Oliver Ekman-Larsson signing when I first saw it. This is a player that had fallen from grace so much in

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Published: 11 months ago

Leafs sign two defencemen and a centre on Day 2 of free agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t slow down on the second day of free agency. The team announced today they’ve come to terms with defencemen Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers, as well as forward Cédric Paré. All three of the contracts are for jus

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Published: 11 months ago

Maple Leafs reportedly sign depth defenceman Dakota Mermis

While there are no direct reports of Dakota Mermis signing in Toronto, Maple Leafs beat reporter Jonas Siegel noted that Mermis has now appeared on the Leafs roster on their website. It appears that 30-year-old free agent defenceman Dakota Mermis is

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Published: 11 months ago

Leafs Sign Dakota Mermis

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Dakota Mermis to a one-year, league-minimum contract, per CapFriendly (Twitter link). The deal was first reported by Jonas Siegel of The Athletic (Twitter link). More to come…

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Published: 11 months ago

Jeff Skinner reportedly turned down playing for Maple Leafs to join Oilers on 1-year deal

The madness that is free agent frenzy has cooled down significantly after a very chaotic July 1st, which saw 31 NHL teams sign at least one player with over $1.1 billions handed out in new deals . Jeff Skinner, one of the more sought-after wingers on

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Published: 11 months ago

Maple Leafs sign Dakota Mermis

Or so it seems. Didn't this happen last year, too?

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Published: 11 months ago

Best of the rest: Top remaining NHL UFAs by position

With free agency underway, here's a list of the best players still available.Forwards Ben Jackson / National Hockey League / Getty

  • Cam Atkinson
  • Alexander Barabanov
  • Cal Clutterbuck
  • Nick Cousins<

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    Published: 11 months ago

Marner saga reportedly turned some free agents away from Leafs

It’s no secret that playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs is like few other things in sports. According to a recent report, a few free agents this summer have said “thanks, no thanks” to playing for the world’s most valuable hockey team due to

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Published: 11 months ago