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Exploring options for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ ideal lineup

With the regular season coming to a close and the Toronto Maple Leafs navigating several injuries, there is still some time to experiment with the lineup. While there are players expected to be in full health lineup still missing from action, the ret

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Published: 5 months ago

The best line for Mitch Marner is no line at all: Good Idea or Bad Idea?

The final few games of the regular season are the hardest. Thankfully there is Matthews’ 70-goal watch and Nylander’s 100-point watch to hold some level of interest but other than that when you look at the schedule it is just four games of hoping

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Published: 5 months ago

Mitch Marner’s buy-in on the matchup line, the new lineup configuration & playoff prep – MLHS Podcast Ep. 66

In this week’s edition of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss Sheldon Keefe sticking by his balanced lineup, William Nylander shifting down to Pontus Holmberg’s wing, Mitch Marner’s role on the matchup line, the amazi

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Published: 5 months ago

North Vancouver penthouse belonging to Maple Leafs goalie listed for sale

A goaltender who plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs but hails from North Vancouver is selling his penthouse. Martin Jones, who is currently the Leafs’ backup goalie, recently listed his North Vancouver luxury suite. He joined the Leafs in 2023 and

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Published: 5 months ago

The pros and cons of keeping Auston Matthews in the lineup to chase 70 goals

Auston Matthews has four games left to score four goals and hit a 70-goal mark that hasn’t been achieved in the NHL in over 30 years. But, with the playoffs a week and a half away, how will he and the team weigh rest vs. the milestone? Justin Bourn

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Published: 5 months ago

David Amber makes a compelling Hart Trophy case for Auston Matthews: Leafs Morning Take

66 and counting. Auston Matthews is the first NHL player in 28 years to score 66 goals in a single season. Amazing stuff. The 26-year-old needs just four goals over the final four games to hit the 70-goal plateau, a mark that hasn’t been reached si

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Published: 5 months ago

Maple Leafs Will Likely Get Hometown Discount from John Tavares

The post Maple Leafs Will Likely Get Hometown Discount from John Tavares appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs want to keep John Tavares. Tavares wants to stay with the maple leafs. Where will the next contract land? The post Mapl

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Published: 5 months ago

LeBrun: Brett Hull on 70-goal seasons and Auston Matthews’ pursuit of history — ‘Love seeing it’

Hull, who had three straight seasons at 70 goals or more, has been impressed with how 66-goal man Matthews "does it in a myriad of ways."

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Published: 5 months ago

Devils Reassign Brian Halonen, Akira Schmid

The Devils announced multiple roster moves today, namely that winger Brian Halonen and goaltender Akira Schmid were assigned to AHL Utica. No corresponding transaction is coming for Schmid, who was up while Kaapo Kähkönen was sidelined with a

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Published: 5 months ago

Sheldon Keefe Speaks About William Nylander’s Evolution

William Nylander‘s journey with the Toronto Maple Leafs has been marked by growth and evolution, particularly in his recent breakout season. Despite facing speculation and trade talks from Maple Leafs…

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Published: 5 months ago

How tight is the Hart Trophy race?

Players like Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon and Auston Matthews are having incredible seasons.

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Published: 5 months ago

Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews largely snubbed in NHLPA poll

Auston Matthews is on the verge of potentially capturing two major individual awards while in pursuit of 70 goals this season. He could very well win his second Hart Trophy in three years. And yet, Matthews — and the Toronto Maple Leafs writ large

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