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Friday Four: Tavares extension should be priority for Maple Leafs

In this edition of Friday Four, Michael Amato discusses why the Leafs should make a John Tavares extension a priority, plus touches on hot topics around Nikita Kucherov, Jack Eichel and Juuse Saros.

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Mitch Marner headlines Daily Faceoff’s first Top 50 UFAs of 2025

It never truly feels like a Toronto Maple Leafs season unless there’s some kind of persistent contract discourse taking place surrounding one of those stars. With Auston Matthews inking a four-year extension prior to the 2023-24 season and William

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Mitch Marner on playoff pressure, trade-deadline drama and contract talks

The pending unrestricted free agent spoke to The Athletic about some of the weightiest subjects swirling around him right now.

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Breaking down the Leafs’ big win over Florida, and a critical look at their five-on-five play ahead of the playoffs — MLHS Podcast Ep. 88

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs’ important victory over Florida, their five-on-five play, their issues on the breakout, the third line situation, Craig Berube’s positive approach in the med

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Ranking Maple Leafs’ six potential first round opponents

The Toronto Maple Leafs officially clinched a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with an impressive win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. In arguably the most crucial game of the season so far, the Leafs rose to the occasion and stepped up i

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The Craig Berube Effect on the Maple Leafs -- and what it means for the playoffs

With nearly a full season of data, here are the big changes. Are they enough to alter recent playoff trends?

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Draisaitl exits vs. Sharks with apparent injury

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl departed Thursday's game against the San Jose Sharks and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, per the Sportsnet broadcast. Draisaitl appeared to be in discomfort after an inauspicious-looking play d

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Scottie Barnes playing through injury for Toronto Raptors and here's what he's dealing with

The Toronto Raptors made an interesting admission on Thursday night: Scottie Barnes is playing hurt. Putting up just five points — his lowest mark of the season — in 27 minutes of action, Barnes went just 2-for-8 from the field and 0-for-2 from

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Avalanche beat Blue Jackets to secure playoff spot on Makar’s milestone night

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cale Makar scored to become just the ninth NHL defenseman with 30 goals in a season and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth with a 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Makar also had two assists whi

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Ryan Reaves makes Marlies debut as Toronto drops an important point to Utica in overtime

“I thought, for the most part, we were okay. There was some decision-making where we didn’t move pucks quick enough and didn’t really establish much of a forecheck. … We sometimes have some really good shifts in a row and then tend to get awa

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How can the Maple Leafs get more out of Scott Laughton?

JD Bunkis joins Justin Bourne and Sam McKee to discuss Scott Laughton’s current role in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup and whether or not Craig Berube has put him in a position to be successful.

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Seven thoughts on the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs are providing plenty of reasons for optimism as the playoffs near. Justin Bourne breaks down the team’s promising play as of late.

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