Matthews still ill with Leafs on brink of elimination
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is battling an illness, potentially affecting his ability to play in the crucial Game 5 of the playoff series. [ more ]
Kyle Dubas Bringing Two Familiar Faces to the Pittsburgh Penguins?
When Kyle Dubas was hired as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs in July 2014, expectations were high in a hockey market.Although it is not a hockey hotbed like Toronto, Pittsburgh may have Dubas feeling the same pressure as team president and current interim general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Brad Treliving Has Already Made a Huge Mistake
On May 31, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the huge announcement that Brad Treliving was going to be the 18th general manager in the organization's 106 year history.While the Toronto Maple Leafs new GM is still trying to get acquainted with where the washrooms are located in the MLSE offices, he's already made one massive move and it wasn't a good one.
Toronto Maple Leafs: 3 UFA's Brad Treliving Will Try To Sign
Now that Brad Treliving is officially the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, expect him to bring in some familiar faces.Treliving has had a long career in professional hockey and is very respected around the NHL, which is why the Toronto Maple Leafs hired him so quickly.The team waited less than two weeks after firing Kyle Dubas and found the man they hope will bring them success.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Takeaways From Treliving Press Conference
The Toronto Maple Leafs held a press conference on Thursday morning to officially introduce Brad Treliving as their new general manager.He is the 18th GM in Toronto Maple Leafs franchise history.The press conference revealed what his priorities, and how he is excited to get down to work.One of the more notable things learned from the press conference is that Treliving can't be involved in the 2023 NHL draft.
Reports Indicate the Toronto Maple Leafs Are Hiring Brad Treliving
According to Sportsnet, the Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Calgary Flames General Manager Brad Treliving to take on the same role with the Maple Leafs.Treliving and the Flames agreed to part ways back in April after the Flames missed the playoffs this past season after taking the regular season Pacific Division title in 2021-22 with a 111 points.
REPORT: Toronto Maple Leafs Pushing for an 8 Years With Matthews
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a lot of decisions to make this off-season, but debatably the biggest decision is regarding the future of their #1 centre, Auston Matthews.At Matthews end of season interview, he did state that he wants to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but people have said the same and still ended up playing on a different team before.
Emblematic Ink: Ranking The Toronto Maple Leafs Players' Tattoos
There is a great deal to explore about the Toronto Maple Leafs and while countless articles and social media posts are written daily about the athletes in blue and white, fans don't really get to know them personally.Perhaps the best way to get to see past their visor and discover the people who wear the Toronto Maple Leafs crest is by exploring their personal self-expression told through their tattoos.
Putting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Their Superstars into Context
Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have played in seven season for the Toronto Maple Leafs.The best the duo have achieved was this year when their Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a second round loss to the Florida Panthers.This lack of team success i s often a point of criticism, and people use it as a reason for perhaps justifying a trade of Mitch Marner, or to complain about Matthews becoming the league's top paid player (about to happen shortly).
Islanders & NHL News: UFA defensemen, coaching and front office moves
It is genius of the NHL to let everyone forget what hockey is for six days before returning with its championship series.That's how you reel the people in: a little bit of the "absence makes the heart grow fonder" treatment.I'm sure front offices appreciate the even shorter offseason, as well.
Toronto Maple Leafs Need to Trade Offense For Defense
If the Toronto Maple Leafs learned anything from the Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup victory, it's that they need to trade some of their offensive talent for defense.If you compared the Vegas Golden Knights and Toronto Maple Leafs based off talent alone, the Leafs would be better, but that's not what wins championships.
Toronto Maple Leafs Hire One of Auston Matthews Heroes, Shane Doan
The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Arizona Coyotes legend Shane Doan to be the Assistant to General Manager Brad Treliving.If reports of Doan joining the Toronto Maple Leafs are true, Doan would be leaving the Coyotes organization where he was the Chief Hockey Development Officer since being hired for the position back in January 2021.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Potential Trades for Marner or Nylander
Will the Toronto Maple Leafs trade one of their core four players?That question gets asked every off-season due to the Toronto Maple Leafs lack of playoff success.With Kyle Dubas gone and new general manager Brad Treliving taking over, a trade involving one of the core four is possible, although unlikely.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Doing Sheldon Keefe Wrong
The Toronto Maple Leafs need to make up their damn minds.The fact that Kyle Dubas was fired nearly a month ago, and the Toronto Maple Leafs still haven't said one way or the other whether Sheldon Keefe is coming back is not cool.Give the guy an answer one way or the other, and stop letting him blow in the wind.
Toronto Maple Leafs Need To Run It Back, but With a New Philosophy
As Kyle Dubas ' time as General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs has ended abruptly, now seems like the appropriate time to ask the question: what's next for one of the NHL's richest franchises?Working as the Toronto Maple Leafs GM for five years, Dubas' most memorable moment on the job came in July of 2018 with a quote during an interview with Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek, stating "We can, and we will" in regards to signing all four of the Leafs' core players.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Kyle Dubas Best and Worst Moves As GM
The Toronto Maple Leafs sent shockwaves to the hockey community when they decided to part ways with GM Kyle Dubas.late last week.Dubas was hired in the 2018 offseason as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs and now ends his tenure with making the playoffs 5/5 times, one division title, four first-round exits, and one second-round exit.
Could the Sharks add a franchise cornerstone via trade?
Dubois, DeBrincat, Nylander are on the radar.SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier could soon make his mark in the trade market.While he has been active since taking the job, it's more been a matter of moving pieces out, namely Brent Burns and Timo Meier.But perhaps Grier is looking to add a foundational piece this offseason, and it appears as though there will be several options available to him.
Sheldon Keefe on the concern level about the Leafs finishing the regular season on a 4-game losing slide: "I couldn't tell you the score of any of those games, including the one we just finished"
Sheldon Keefe praised Auston Matthews for his 69-goal season and expressed optimism about the team's future. [ more ]
Matthews scores winner in the 3rd, Maple Leafs down Bruins 3-2 to even series 1-1 | CBC News
Auston Matthews scored the winning goal and added two assists in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins, evening the playoff series 1-1. [ more ]
Sheldon Keefe on integrating so many young players into the Leafs' lineup: "We're a team that hopes to compete for a Stanley Cup, and we have four first-year forwards who have played quite a bit in our lineup... I don't think many teams would have that be the case"
Keefe emphasizes team focus over Matthews' pursuit of 70 goals
Balancing Matthews' goals with team priorities and rest for playoffs [ more ]
Bruins' Jim Montgomery Was Nervous Because Of This Player In All-Star Game
Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery admitted to being nervous whenever David Pastrnak touched the puck during the All-Star Game Final.
Montgomery praised the performance of Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, two Toronto Maple Leafs players, and highlighted the positive impact of having four Leafs players in the game as good for hockey and the city of Toronto. [ more ]
2024 NHL All-Star Skills Competition: Auston Matthews and William Nylander compete for $1 million
The All-Star format this year pits 12 skaters against each other in a series of skills events with a $1 million prize on the line.
Matthews and Nylander will participate in several skills challenges, and if they earn enough points, they have a chance to compete in the One-on-One challenge and potentially win the $1 million prize. [ more ]
Sheldon Keefe after the Leafs held on to win 4-3 over Calgary: "One of the best third periods we've played maybe all season with the lead... Really proud of the guys tonight"
The Maple Leafs played a strong third period and closed out a win against the Calgary Flames.
Auston Matthews' goal in the first period was crucial in helping the team regroup and perform well for the rest of the game. [ more ]
Toronto Maple Leafs: Unrestricted Free-Agent Predictions
The Toronto Maple Leafs have recently fired Kyle Dubas and signed ex Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving to become their new GM.The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to bring back head coach Sheldon Keefe, but there are still a lot of changes coming this summer.Not only do the Leafs have to make decisions with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, and not only is the new GM going to be looking for a signature move to put his stamps on the team, but they have ten free agents.
Toronto Maple Leafs Should Make Big Trade With Winnipeg Jets
If the Toronto Maple Leafs want to shake things up this offseason, they should make a trade with their Canadian counterpart, Winnipeg Jets.Over the past few years, the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs have gone through a similar path.Both team's have been Stanley Cup favorites, yet they haven't been able to reach the promised land.
Toronto Maple Leafs Could Learn Lessons From Golden Knights Approach
The Toronto Maple Leafs could learn some important lessons from the newly crowned Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights.Not all of the lessons the team might learn will sit comfortably with the Toronto Maple Leafs.It's where, since they arrived on the scene six years ago, the Golden Knights have differentiated themselves.
Toronto Maple Leafs: 4 Options for Goaltender Matt Murray
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into the most important off-season in team history with contract extensions for William Nylander and Auston Matthews as the main priority.The Toronto Maple Leafs off-season to date has been insane - they were set to bring back GM Kyle Dubas, then they fired him.After that, they hired Brad Treliving, and he brought in Shane Doan.
Brad Treliving begins making his stamp on the front office with the hiring of Shane Doan as new Maple Leafs assistant GM
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The Only Way The Toronto Maple Leafs Should Trade For Josh Anderson
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a Matt Murray problem on their hands.A goaltender who played mediocre for the club in just 26 starts in 2022-23, missing out on the team's postseason, and suffering several injuries throughout the campaign.The Toronto Maple Leafs netminder currently has 1-year left on his deal at $6.25 million AAV (average annual salary) along with a base salary of $8 million, a number that could make his contract untradable to practically every team, except one, the NHL's third richest franchise, the Montreal Canadiens.
Toronto Maple Leafs Need to Get a New Coach Right Away
The Toronto Maple Leafs have not been very nice to Sheldon Keefe, letting him twist in the wind for weeks now.The Toronto Maple Leafs might keep him on after hiring Brad Treliving, but they shouldn't.Keefe has shown that he makes terrible lineups and that doesn't do anything to give the team an edge.
Here we are.Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final kicks off tonight at 8:00 p.m. It's going to be a great battle between two southern teams, surely irritating Canadians-and that may be the best part.I certainly don't think the league should have waited this long, but alas.On the home front, silence remains.
Why Should Auston Matthews Re-Sign With Toronto Maple Leafs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs should 100 percent try to re-sign Auston Matthews on July 1st, but why should he sign a contract?Auston Matthews can guarantee an eight-years versus a seven-year contract by signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs this offseason, but he's not a player who desperately needs that security.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a ridiculous three weeks.First, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers despite being the better team in four out of five games.Second, they inexplicably fired their young GM after letting him learn on the job for five years.Now that he's easily the best.
Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Have to Do the Unthinkable?
As summer quickly approaches, newly hired Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has to decide what to do about the Auston Matthews situation.Matthews has one year left on his contract (with an $11.6M salary cap hit).Beginning July 1, he is eligible to sign an extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the same day his full no-movement clause comes into effect.
Toronto Maple Leafs Eventual New GM Has It Pretty Easy
The Toronto Maple Leafs new GM - whoever that turns out to be - is getting pretty much the easiest job in the world.The Toronto Maple Leafs will enter next season as one of, if not the absolute favorite to win the Stanley Cup.Whoever ends up running this team, most of the hard work is already done for them.
Brendan Shanahan Is the Toronto Maple Leafs Biggest Problem
Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan announced that the team is cutting ties with general manager Kyle Dubas.According to James Mirtle from the Athletic, the two Toronto Maple Leafs managers were at odds with each other.Shanahan allegedly prevented a few trades from happening during Dubas' time with the Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Was Auston Matthews Contract a Mistake?
Sid Seixeiro has never been shy of creating controversy and in a recent Twitter post he criticized ex Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas for the contracts he signed with John Tavares, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews.The criticism behind the Matthews contract was that the Toronto Maple Leafs "Paid Matthews top dollar without getting an 8-year commitment".
Toronto Maple Leafs Need to Re-Sign Pending UFA Ryan O'Reilly
The Toronto Maple Leafs need to do whatever it takes to re-sign Ryan O'Reilly this offseason.When you look back the 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs season, the Ryan O'Reilly trade was the most significant move of the campaign.The team finally went "all-in" and although it didn't translate into a Stanley Cup, it wasn't due to the lack of effort by O'Reilly.