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With the Stanley Cup finally awarded, the pre-cottage NHL offseason sprint begins.That means qualifying offers will be going out, the first buyout window opens Friday, and the draft and free agency are around the corner.Islanders News
So those important dates are coming up.The Islanders don't have any fascinating "qualify, or not to qualify" decisions but Samuel Bolduc and Oliver Wahlstrom are among the RFAs who need one.

While there is no doubt that Shane Doan is a smart addition to the Toronto Maple Leafs front office, it still raises questions.Bringing in the Arizona Coyotes legend could easily be chalked up to a number of thoughts patterns by new Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager, Brad Treliving.It could simply be that bringing in a small-town Alberta guy is exactly what this group needs in terms of learning some lessons about work ethic and the general notion of not simply being handed things.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a whole bunch of free-agents, and for most of them, this should be the end of their time in Toronto.When the Toronto Maple Leafs brought in Ryan O'Reilly and the rest of their excellent trade deadline haul, it was thought that this would finally put them over the top.And while it did give them an excellent team, it turns out that secondary scoring was once again their undoing.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed veteran forward Wayne Simmonds on waivers for the third time this season.Like Jason Spezza before him, the Toronto Maple Leafs are using a player's reluctance to play elsewhere to help them play the cap system in to their favor.The 34-year old has managed to get through waivers twice already this season without being claimed, but the question is will he make it a third time.

After practice on Wednesday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Morgan Rielly's imminent return to the lineup, Dryden Hunt entering the lineup for his first game as a Leaf, and the fine he was issued for his criticism of the officials during Tuesday's win over St. Louis.Practice Lines - December 28

#Leafs lines at practice Dec. 28/22
Bunting-Matthews-NylanderJarnkrok-Tavares-MarnerKerfoot-Kampf-EngvallAstonReese-Holmberg-Hunt Extra: Anderson, Simmonds
Giordano-HollRielly-LiljegrenBrodie-TimminsSandin-Benn
MurraySamsonov@BodogCA @RinkWideTOR
- David Alter (@dalter) December 28, 2022

What kind of boost does it give to the group to have Morgan Rielly on the ice and nearing a return?

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Dallas Stars08:30 PM at American Airlines CenterWatch on: ESPN+, HULU, SNO
Kyle Dubas and Jason Spezza (and a lot of scouts) have been watching the Stars recently, perhaps there's a trade brewing?Former Leafs:Mason Marchment - we knowMatt Murray - wait no wrong one, and is also in the minors.

Yesterday was the Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic game at Scotiabank Arena.Despite Mats Sundin bringing in Jason Spezza as a ringer, they lost to Roberto Luongo's team (technically Eric Lindros') 10-6.I don't know why the HHOF is tweeting like this, all I see are two Leafs legends.Hahahahaha, awesome.

Bruins  OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Alex DeBrincat had the only goal of the shootout Tuesday night as the Ottawa Senators snapped a three-game slide with a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins.DeBrincat and Tim Stutzle scored second-period goals for the Senators (15-16-3) while Cam Talbot made 49 saves including 26 in the third period alone.