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5 Reasons to Be a Toronto Maple Leafs Fan

Hockey isn’t just a sport; it’s a passion that unites fans across generations. Nowhere is that more evident than among Toronto Maple Leafs fans. In Blue & White Nation, hockey…

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Published: 8 months ago

Treliving Skirts Truth on Captaincy Change Impacting Tavares Talks

John Tavares gave up his spot as the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs to Auston Matthews this week, ushering in the next era of leadership in Toronto. It was…

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Published: 8 months ago

Tavares Is Berube’s Most Important Maple Leafs Roster Decision

The post Tavares Is Berube’s Most Important Maple Leafs Roster Decision appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs John Taveras is going to play a different role on the team of the season. Why is that such a good thing for the team?

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Published: 8 months ago

Why Tavares’s sacrifice means more to Maple Leafs than it seems

JD Bunkis breaks down why Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares giving up his captaincy to Auston Matthews is a greater sacrifice than the 15-year NHL veteran gets credit for.

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Published: 8 months ago

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Capitals

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers may already have a partial solution to the offer sheets tendered to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. So too, is there an…

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Published: 8 months ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Clark, Hakanpaa, Bogosian & Murray

The transition from John Tavares to Auston Matthews as the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs highlights the deep bonds between the players on this team. While the main headline…

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Published: 8 months ago

Brendan Shanahan doesn’t feel John Tavares is in a tough spot giving up the ‘C’

When news broke that the Toronto Maple Leafs were naming Auston Matthews as the team’s 26th captain in franchise history, a lot of the attention turned to how John Tavares was going to handle transitioning into his new role. Handing over the captai

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Published: 8 months ago

Former Maple Leaf Nic Petan’s Personal Story of Tragedy & Charity

*This archive was originally published during the 2020-21 season Nic Petan was called up and moved down last season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the American Hockey League’s Toronto…

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Published: 8 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Offseason Departures & Arrivals: Did They Improve?

We’re nearing the countdown to the final month before Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and the lineup looks to be coming into a clearer focus. Mitch Marner appears as though…

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Published: 8 months ago

Zach Bogosian’s support for Mitch Marner is encouraging but doesn’t address valid concerns

In the summer of bagging on Mitch Marner it seemed inevitable that some high profile bystanders would weigh-in at some point. Zach Bogosian did just that on Andy Strickland’s podcast on Tuesday. Zach Bogosian goes to bat for Mitch Marner #LeafsFore

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Published: 8 months ago

Did the Toronto Maple Leafs Have the Best Offseason in the Atlantic Division?

The Toronto Maple Leafs upgraded their coach and defense this offseason, but were they the most impressive team in the Atlantic Division?

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Published: 8 months ago

There’s absolutely no need to sign John Tavares to an extension right now: Alberga’s Take

Look, I love John Tavares just as much as the next person, but there’s absolutely no need to lock him into an extension right now. First and foremost, as expected, I thought he handled everything on Wednesday with so much class. Furthermore, I thou

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Published: 8 months ago