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Craig Berube isn’t messing around: Alberga’s Take

Even though Maple Leafs training camp is just a few days old, there’s no question that there’s a different feel around the 2024-25 team compared to previous iterations. It’s excitement, anticipation, and expectation all bottled up into one gian

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Published: 3 months ago

Which Toronto Maple Leafs could play for Team Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off

Hockey fans have been starved for a true international “best-on-best” competition. This year, the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off will replace the annual All-Star game, providing hockey fans with a week-long round-robin tournament. Each roster will contai

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Published: 3 months ago

Fitting Max Pacioretty into the Maple Leafs lineup

A few weeks back I made a case that a youth movement is in the Leafs best interest. Whether players like Easton Cowan or Fraser Minten are ready today or not, any sign that they are ready to be developed at the NHL level should give them a priority r

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Published: 3 months ago

Leafs make first round of cuts, Hakanpaa recovering well, Tverberg joins main group: News and Notes

As the third day of training camp commenced, the Leafs announced their first round of cuts with five players being reassigned to their junior teams. The @MapleLeafs have returned the following players to their respective junior teams: F Sam McCue (Ow

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Published: 3 months ago

Nick Robertson Trade Talks Ongoing During Maple Leafs Camp

The post Nick Robertson Trade Talks Ongoing During Maple Leafs Camp appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. While Nick Robertson says he's happy to be back in Toronto, one insider says trade talks are ongoing between the Maple Leafs and other teams. The p

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Published: 3 months ago

Quick Shifts: Biggest reason these Maple Leafs will be different

Craig Berube points north, Crosby deal shifts pressure to Dubas, why Alex Nylander turned down NHL contracts, Auston Matthews’ camp standouts, league drops ball on opening night + 7 more NHL goodies…

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Published: 3 months ago

How Jake McCabe Elevates the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

Jake McCabe has quickly solidified his position as a valuable Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman. Since joining the team in 2022-23 with Sam Lafferty, McCabe has become a key figure on…

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Published: 3 months ago

Craig Berube on John Tavares’ first training camp since handing off the captaincy: “He hasn’t changed. Great pro. Great leader. Same guy.”

After day three of training camp, head coach Craig Berube discussed preparation for the first preseason game on Sunday night, William Nylander’s adjustment to center so far, and his impressions of Nikita Grebenkin and Timothy Liljegren in camp. 202

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Published: 3 months ago

‘Straight shooter’: Tavares on Berube’s communication style

Toronto Maple Leafs’ John Tavares comments on how new head coach Craig Berube has been communicating with the team in the off-season.

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Published: 3 months ago

Berube hopeful Hakanpaa will return to practice next week

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube gives update on defenceman Jani Hakanpaa, says he’s progressing well and have a chance to return to the ice next week.

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Published: 3 months ago

Early predictions for the Toronto Maple Leafs opening night line combinations

As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for the first preseason game on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators, new head coach Craig Berube noted that there will be three squads at training camp, squad A, squad B, and squad C, the latter a development group.

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Published: 3 months ago

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins, Bruins, Canucks

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, William Nylander will start at center for the Toronto Maple Leafs at camp, but what kind of deal did he strike up with his new…

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Published: 3 months ago