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Chirps, bumps, and the odd goal: Where was this Ryan Reaves all year?

For a brief moment, in the first two games of the season, Ryan Reaves made every Toronto  Maple Leafs fan (or most of them anyway) forget about his contract.  New general manager Brad Treliving started his Maple Leafs tenure with a…questionable s

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Published: 11 months ago

The chase for 70 goals: Bernie Nicholls once did it and thinks Auston Matthews can, too

In 30-plus seasons and counting, not a single NHL goal scorer has crossed the 70-goal threshold. Can Auston Matthews do it?

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Published: 11 months ago

Are goals the only thing that matters when evaluating Matthews’ season?

Kyper and Bourne discuss what Auston Matthews’ goal total means when evaluating his season and whether Connor McDavid’s year is more impressive considering the Edmonton Oilers’ success as a team.

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Published: 11 months ago

Roni Hirvonen registers an assist in return from injury, Toronto Marlies earn a point against league-leading Hershey

“It’s a good benchmark for us to see where we’re at and where we need to go.” – John Gruden On one hand, this was an excellent result for the Toronto Marlies. They took a point from the league’s best team this season and showed resiliency

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Published: 11 months ago

Friedman: Toronto’s looking at every defenceman in the league

As we head in to the All-Star break, the Toronto Maple Leafs quieted down some angry fans, and the seat of Sheldon Keefe seems to be cooling down following back-to-back wins against the Winnipeg Jets this past week. However, the worst kept secret in

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Published: 11 months ago

John Tavares’ Struggles a Big Factor in Maple Leafs’ Second Half

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed John Tavares on July 1, 2018, to a $77 million, seven-year contract, many people predicted that the back of those years would be problematic.…

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Published: 11 months ago

Flames getting interest in Tanev from eastern Canadian teams: report

It looks like the Calgary Flames are getting some trade interest from a few Canadian teams out east. In the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Ottawa Senators GM Steve Staios is interested in pot

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Published: 11 months ago

The Leafs should bring out Phil Kessel for the NHL All-Star draft in Toronto

In just three short days, the Toronto Maple Leafs will kick off their first time hosting NHL All-Star Weekend in 24 years. It all gets going this Thursday, when the league will host its first All-Star player draft since 2015, with four teams picking

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Published: 11 months ago

Auston Matthews Can Hit 70 Goals This Season

When looking at his pace last season, Auston Matthews looked unusual, as many thought he would reach a new scoring level after that massive 60-goal season in the 2021-22 season.…

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Published: 11 months ago

The Maple Leafs’ Top-5 Scorers at All-Star Break

As the Toronto Maple Leafs head into the All-Star break after two back-to-back wins against the Winnipeg Jets, they are now sitting in the first wild-card spot in the Eastern…

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Published: 11 months ago

What would it cost Maple Leafs to lock up Simon Benoit for a couple years?

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins Jeff Marek to discuss where the Maple Leafs sit at the All-Star break, and why a return to form by Ilya Samsonov and Simon Benoit’s really good fit in this group should have fans feeling a lot better these days.

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Published: 11 months ago

Ryan Reaves’ Role Important to Maple Leafs’ Success

It was a storybook homecoming of sorts for Ryan Reaves as he made his return to the lineup for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Winnipeg against the Jets on Saturday.…

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Published: 11 months ago