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Why Leafs goalie Samsonov isn't skating with the Marlies yet

Ilya Samsonov isn’t practicing with the Toronto Marlies after being waived by the Maple Leafs. There was some speculation among fans this morning that Samsonov not being on the ice at the Marlies practice indicated he wasn’t reporting, but that

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs Dennis Hildeby Probably Not Ready, But Here He Is

The post Maple Leafs Dennis Hildeby Probably Not Ready, But Here He Is appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The plan for young goalie Dennis Hildeby was to keep him in the AHL this season. Plans changed. How will he do in the NHL in his debut? The post

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Published: 1 year ago

Bertuzzi’s Lack of Scoring Should Raise Maple Leafs Concerns

I’m not sure if Tyler Bertuzzi is playing well or not. It could be me, but I expected more from him this season. I’m also guessing that Toronto Maple Leafs…

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Published: 1 year ago

The Countdown: 3 Maple Leafs who are exceeding expectations this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs kick off their 2024 schedule against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. The Leafs sit with a 17-10-7 record, good for third in the Atlantic Division. While there’s been a number of Maple Leafs who haven’t lived up to

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Jake Guentzel may not be a long-term fit with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Goaltending options for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Tuesday best bets: Embracing change and icy underdogs

Nobody likes change. It's scary. So I can understand some trepidation as our No. 1 hockey handicapper, Todd Cordell, takes a brief hiatus to welcome a sizable change in his life, and you're left with me to guide the way through much of January for ou

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Jones, Hildeby, Kampf & Keefe 

On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Los Angeles Kings in California. Both teams are on losing streaks, and one will emerge happier than the other after the game…

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs Made Uninspired Attempt to Acquire a Goalie in Trade

The post Maple Leafs Made Uninspired Attempt to Acquire a Goalie in Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. According to a report by Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs made an uninspired attempte to acquire a goalie before calling Hildeby. Th

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Published: 1 year ago

Easton Cowan registers assist as Canada falls in world junior quarterfinal to Czechia

Canada’s 2024 World Junior Championship is over with Czechia taking the 3-2 victory in the quarterfinal on Tuesday. That ends the first tournament for both of Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects, forwards Fraser Minten and Easton Cowan. It was the fir

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Published: 1 year ago

Is there a path back to the NHL for Ilya Samsonov in Toronto?

No one in recent memory has seen quite the fall from grace that Ilya Samsonov has. This time last season, Samsonov was the bright spot in a Leafs crease that was full of uncertainty. He and Matt Murray entered the season sharing the net, and after th

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Published: 1 year ago

An argument against the Maple Leafs being trade deadline buyers

You know recency bias can be one hell of a drug and recently the Maple Leafs haven’t been doing so good. A lot of that you can hang on Ilya Samsonov and sending him on a walkabout only accomplishes so much and that will become evident the more Mart

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Published: 1 year ago

3 Maple Leafs Who Need to be Better in 2024

Now that 2023 is in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for all of us to look forward to 2024. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, they definitely could use a fresh…

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Published: 1 year ago