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Dreger: Nikita Zadorov and Oliver Ekman-Larsson remain prime targets for Toronto

A spectacular weekend at the Sphere in Las Vegas for the 2024 NHL draft came to a close yesterday, but not before the Toronto Maple Leafs made the final trade of the afternoon, acquiring the rights to Chris Tanev from the Dallas Stars in exchange for

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Published: 2 months ago

Predicting where the most intriguing UFAs land

The 2024 class of unrestricted free agents may be lacking a surefire superstar talent, but it more than makes up for it with its depth. Several of these players will be looking to cash in with long-term deals as the salary cap makes its first signifi

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Published: 2 months ago

Bargain bin hunting – some cheaper alternatives for Brad Treliving and the Maple Leafs

Each year multiple teams will duke it out to sign the most coveted free agents in different positions. This year there will be many different suitors for Jake Guentzel, Sam Reinhart, and Elias Lindholm should they not sign with their respective teams

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Published: 2 months ago

Sunday FTB: A new hope

The Leafs have a whole new crop of draft picks, oh and apparently Chris Tanev too.

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Published: 2 months ago

Leafs Notebook: The Chris Tanev acquisition & potential contract and other draft weekend notes

The story of the 2024 draft for the Maple Leafs is just as much about the 2023 draft before it and the 2025 draft that follows it.  In 2023, the Leafs drafted three times: in rounds one, five, and six. The Leafs entered this weekend with just three

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Published: 2 months ago

Analyzing the Maple Leafs 2024 NHL Draft media availability

Following a busy stretch over the course of the 2024 NHL Draft, many key Leafs figures met with the media to answer some questions. There is a lot of work yet to come as free agency looms, and a lot to recap since the Stanley Cup was awarded. Let’s

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, and the Philadelphia Flyers

The Leafs will be talking to Chris Tanev real soon. The Dallas Stars will now turn to Matt Duchene. Rutger McGroarty not attending the Jets development camp.

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Published: 2 months ago

Why Maple Leafs traded for Chris Tanev with free agency hours away

Once Treliving caught wind that Tanev, 34, would not be re-signing with the Stars and was eager to explore free agency on July 1, he pounced.

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Published: 2 months ago

Brad Treliving on acquiring Chris Tanev’s rights: “We wanted to jump the queue… An elite defensive player, an absolute warrior, and a culture carrier for your room”

After the conclusion of the NHL Draft, GM Brad Treliving discussed the acquisition of Chris Tanev’s rights, the selection of Ben Danford at 31st overall, and his efforts to retain his pending UFAs and RFAs. Can you talk about the trade you made to

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Published: 2 months ago

Ranking the NHL's top 25 pending UFAs

The 2024 class of unrestricted free agents once could've included the likes of Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele, Devon Toews, and Noah Hanifin. Those impact players ultimately re-upped with their clubs, and in the

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Published: 2 months ago

Lightning GM: Stamkos to test free agency

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois revealed Saturday that team captain and longtime franchise fixture Steven Stamkos plans to become a free agent Monday."As of now, we've both agreed to go to July 1," the GM said, per NHL.com's Dan

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs Getting Solid Defenseman With Chris Tanev Acquisition

As the 2024 NHL Draft was winding down, the Toronto Maple Leafs were set to make the final pick when deputy commissioner Bill Daly took to the stage to announce…

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Published: 2 months ago