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Maple Leafs Re-Sign Alex Steeves To Two-Way Contract

The Maple Leafs have re-signed RFA forward Alex Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced. Steeves will count $775K against the cap if he’s on the NHL roster during the 2024-25 season. PuckPedia reports he’ll make a $300K sala

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Published: 8 months ago

Presenting the Maple Leafs’ all-time Canadian lineup

With the recent captaincy change for the Toronto Maple Leafs from John Tavares to Auston Matthews, the organization has its first American-born captain. And it got me thinking about the history of all the players from all over the world who have play

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Published: 8 months ago

Ex-Maple Leafs’ Defenseman Jake Gardiner: Where Is He Now?

Jake Gardiner was one of the most polarizing defensemen in recent Toronto Maple Leafs’ history. On one hand, many Maple Leafs’ fans saw his great talent and appreciated his offensive…

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Published: 8 months ago

Ranking the Maple Leafs’ biggest Atlantic Division threats: Alberga’s Take

All in all, as a whole, it’s been a fascinating offseason thus far for the Atlantic Division. Across the board, a good majority of the eight teams have made substantial changes. At this point, with roughly a month to go until training camps open, n

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Published: 8 months ago

Revisiting the Auston Matthews vs. Patrik Laine debate, 8 years later

It is perhaps worth starting this blog with a few circumstantial caveats in revisiting the Auston Matthews-Patrik Laine debate: Matthews has clearly emerged as the far superior player and the following blog isn’t meant to agitate scouts, prognostic

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Published: 8 months ago

2024 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #9 Artur Akhtyamov

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of seven TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.  Rather than hard and fast limits on age or NHL games played to determine “prospect” eligib

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Published: 8 months ago

Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Re-Acquiring Former 20-Goal Scoring Forward

A trade pitch sees the Toronto Maple Leafs re-acquire forward Noel Acciari in a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The post Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Re-Acquiring Former 20-Goal Scoring Forward appeared first on Heavy.com.

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Published: 8 months ago

Just two Dubas-era draft picks expected to be on Leafs roster

Kyle Dubas may no longer manage the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he’s left his mark on the organization. Serving as the team’s general manager from May 11, 2018, to May 18, 2023, Dubas was in charge of hockey’s most valuable franchise for just ove

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Published: 8 months ago

‘I think it was inevitable’: Rick Vaive discusses Matthews succeeding Tavares as Leafs captain

From the sounds of it, Rick Vaive wasn’t all that surprised to see Auston Matthews take over from John Tavares as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this month. Vaive, who served as Maple Leafs captain from 1982 to 1986, appeared on Tuesday

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Published: 8 months ago

John Tavares: More Valuable Than Ever to the Maple Leafs

The post John Tavares: More Valuable Than Ever to the Maple Leafs appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Even with Auston Matthews named captain, why is John Tavares more valuable to the Toronto Maple Leafs than he was before? The post John Tavares: More

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Published: 8 months ago

Bringing in a veteran or two on a PTO would make a lot of sense: Leafs Morning Take

T-minus 50 days until Toronto’s season opener in Montreal. And thanks to a trade on Monday, there will be some added spice to the storied Original Six rivalry in 2024-25. That’s because the Habs acquired Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jacket

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Published: 8 months ago

Matthews and Laine: Comparing Careers as Rivalry Resurfaces

The rivalry between Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine, once a hot topic among NHL fans, has reignited with Laine’s recent trade to the Montreal Canadiens. With both players now in…

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Published: 8 months ago