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Return of the 11/7 and a possible Reaves scratching: Maple Leafs practice notes

After an embarrassing loss to a divisional rival yesterday, the Leafs could be taking a more drastic approach to their lineup changes. While head coach Sheldon Keefe wouldn’t confirm anything, it appears that the team is trending towards running wi

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Published: 1 year ago

Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ recent struggles: “Things are trending in a positive direction… We’re controlling play far better than at any point in the season”

After Thursday’s practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the Maple Leafs’ high goals-against numbers so far this season, his plan on the blue line if Jake McCabe returns on Friday, and the plan in net for the back-to-back this weekend. Practice lines

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Published: 1 year ago

Leafs' Nylander says he takes the subway to nearly every game

The Toronto Maple Leafs might be paying William Nylander nearly $7 million a season, but that hasn’t stopped him from mingling with the public on his way to the rink. Now in his ninth season with the Leafs, Nylander has collected 18 points in 13 g

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs Targeted Different Defenseman Before Signing Klingberg

The post Maple Leafs Targeted Different Defenseman Before Signing Klingberg appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. John Klingberg was not the first choice as a defense free agent signing according to Elliotte Friedman. The Maple Leafs wanted someone else.

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Published: 1 year ago

Sustainable or not? Auditing the top individual performances of the young NHL season

Can the likes of Quinn Hughes, Auston Matthews and, uh, Frank Vatrano keep it up?

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Published: 1 year ago

The Maple Leafs had interest in Matt Dumba before settling on John Klingberg

When it comes to the “almosts” from the offseason that break later in the year, talk about bad timing for this one. Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman was recently a guest on Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill, and after Rosehill

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Beg For Change After Disaster vs Ottawa

The Toronto Maple Leafs are broken. The MLSE Board that runs the Toronto Maple Leafs clearly screwed up when they allowed Kyle Dubas to leave the organization rather than giving him Brendan Shanahan’s job. Forced to make one of the easiest decision

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Published: 1 year ago

Elliotte Friedman reveals that the Leafs ‘really wanted’ Matt Dumba on July 1st: Leafs Morning Take

On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you feel about this Leafs team right now? I’m at about a 4. They cannot play a lick of defence. It’s borderline scary, and Halloween’s long gone. At any rate, we kicked off the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Tak

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs Demote John Klingberg, Sparking Calls For Trade

The post Maple Leafs Demote John Klingberg, Sparking Calls For Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. John Klingberg has been demoted after some terrible defensive play and could be a healthy scratch in the next game. The post Maple Leafs Demote Jo

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs: Sheldon Keefe Is Going to Get Fired

The Toronto Maple Leafs kept the wrong staff this offseason and it’s costing them. During his tenure as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs, fans either loved or hated Kyle Dubas and there wasn’t much in between. However, after 14 games, I can’t seem

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Published: 1 year ago

Should Maple Leafs be more concerned about their goaltending tandem or defensive woes?

Elliotte Friedman joins Matt Marchese to discuss the Maple Leafs current goaltending and defensive issues before focusing in on the struggles from new addition John Klingberg early on.

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Published: 1 year ago

John Klingberg’s defensive game has been a disaster for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discuss John Klingberg’s start to the season.

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Published: 1 year ago