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Maple Leafs Defense Gets Surprisingly Mid Ranking After Overhaul

The post Maple Leafs Defense Gets Surprisingly Mid Ranking After Overhaul appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs defense group this season gets a surprisingly mid-level ranking after a total overhaul. The post Maple Leafs Defense G

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Published: 2 months ago

Time is running out for Timothy Liljegren to prove his worth to Maple Leafs: Alberga’s Take

With the season opener now just one sleep away, we’ve got a pretty good picture of what Toronto’s blue line could look like for the immediate future. Unfortunately for Timothy Liljegren, things don’t look too promising for the 25-year-old right

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Published: 2 months ago

Steven Lorentz on earning a permanent contract with Maple Leafs: ‘It’s just super special’

Steven Lorentz will be able to make his childhood dream a reality after securing a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. When speaking with reporters minutes after the signing was made official, Lorentz expressed his appreciation

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs Paying Players Fair Value Has Prevented Playoff Success

Unfortunately, in today’s NHL, more often than not, players aren’t necessarily compensated fairly for their talents. Sometimes, they are signed to seemingly high-value contracts before they hit their stride and…

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: The Latest on Jake McCabe and Toronto Maple Leafs

Defenseman Jake McCabe is a pending UFA, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in re-signing the soon to be 31-year-old.

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Published: 2 months ago

William Nylander needs more support to make the centre experiment work

Two preseason games probably aren’t enough of a look to definitively say that William Nylander can’t play centre in the NHL (especially with one cut notably short by an unfortunate Nick Robertson play). It is however enough time to learn that the

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Published: 2 months ago

Can Tanev Unlock Rielly’s Best for the Maple Leafs?

In my early days as a Toronto Maple Leafs writer, I admired Morgan Rielly’s partnership with veteran defenceman Ron Hainsey. Despite his slower speed, Hainsey was praised by former head…

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL News: Wild, Maple Leafs, Waivers, and Injury Notes from Around the League

Jesper Wallstedt gets a two-year extension. The Maple Leafs sign three. Injury notes from around the league as teams submit their opening rosters.

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Published: 2 months ago

4 Things We Learned About the Maple Leafs in Preseason

The preseason concluded for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday after a 3-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings. Which means, their regular season is around the corner as they…

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Published: 2 months ago

6ix On Ice Toronto Maple Leafs 2024–25 preseason roundtable: Team MVP, standings predictions and more

Before the new NHL season gets underway, we wanted to turn to our team to ask some burning questions on what to expect of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Let’s get right into it! 1: Where do you think the Leafs will finish this season in the Atlantic Divi

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs made a difficult decision regarding Easton Cowan, but was it the right one?

With Calle Jarnkrok and Connor Dewar already out of the lineup, and Bobby McMann healthy scratched to start the season it is somewhat clear that Toronto’s forward depth (as well as cap situation and roster size) presented a challenge to keeping Eas

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Published: 2 months ago

How many Canadian NHL teams will make playoffs this season?

Justin Bourne joins Ken Reid on Sportsnet Central to break down the upcoming NHL opening night in North America, discussing the Edmonton Oilers’ underwhelming pre-season, Auston Matthews’ goal-scoring projection, and more.

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Published: 2 months ago