When the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Auston Matthews first overall in 2016, he already exuded elite, superstar potential after a standout draft season playing with the Zurich Lions in the Swiss Hockey League. Since Mats Sundin left, the team has dreamed of acquiring a number one centreman to help lead this team to a Stanley
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© Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Trade option for the Bruins to clear some space Evan Marinofsky of CLNS: The Boston Bruins have about $7.29 million in salary cap space and still need to re-sign RFAs Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo. Defenseman Torey Krug is eligible for a contract extension as he enters the final year
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Jake Gardiner, Mitch Marner, and Nikita Gusev © Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports A handshake deal for Gardiner? James (@Account4hockey): The Athletic’s Michael Russo said on the Russo-Souhan show that unrestricted free agent defenseman Jake Gardiner may have a handshake deal with a team that would need to move out
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, does the signing of Marcus Johansson in Buffalo change any of their other plans? Is it true that Auston Matthews is not a fan of playing with one particular Maple Leafs forward? Did Kadri almost get traded to the Flames and is Taylor Hall happy with what
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: The Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs © John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports The Buffalo Sabres have a little more flexibility after signing Johansson Lance Lysowski: The Buffalo Sabres gained some flexibility after signing forward Marcus Johansson. They have around $6.6 million in salary cap space and could revisit
© John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Mitch Marner‘s next contract is a hot topic for debate among Toronto Maple Leafs fans. The 22-year-old winger is completing his entry-level contract. Based on his numbers since his NHL debut in 2016-17, he’s due for a hefty pay raise. Marner was the Leafs’ leading scorer in each of
report this ad The Toronto Maple Leafs inked 21-year-old center and cornerstone Auston Matthews to a new contract on Feb. 5, a five-year, signing bonus-laden deal for $58.17 million that comes with an average annual cap hit of $11.634 million. Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette) Being the second-highest paid NHL
Andrighetto hasn’t signed a KHL deal Pierre LeBrun: There were reports out of Russia that Colorado Avalanche forward Sven Andrighetto had signed a contract with an KHL but Andrighetto said that it’s not true. He said there is interest from the KHL but he plans on waiting until after the season to make any decisions
Three defensemen who may not be back Darren Dreger: Toronto Maple Leafs pending UFA defenseman Jake Gardiner will get at least $6 million per year on his next deal. Term and the structure of the deal will be very important. Jonas Siegel: Gardiner on if he’s played his last game in a Maple Leafs jersey:
Keys of the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason Greg Wyshynski and Chris Peters of ESPN: Looking at the keys to the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason. The Nazem Kadri question – A salary cap hit of $4.5 million through 2021-22. A solid third-line center for the Maple Leafs but has been suspended in each of the past