Yesterday, I wrote what I thought would be a tribute to Frederik Andersen, who was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ starting goaltender for five seasons. In that post, I reviewed the records Andersen had set when he was with the Maple Leafs to suggest that he should be remembered as one of the best goalies in
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If you are a die-hard Toronto Maple Leafs’ fan, why not take a test to see how much you know about the team? I’ve gone into the Maple Leafs’ past to pull out some interesting information about some of the great goalies who have played for this historic franchise. Related: Maple Leafs Fans Continuing Love
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at a trade rumor involving Morgan Rielly that’s out there but that makes no little sense to me. I’ll also look at a rumor that goalie Frederik Andersen might have a suitor in the Pittsburgh Penguins. Item One: Is a Morgan
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is defenseman Dougie Hamilton worth on the open free agent market? Meanwhile, are the Los Angeles Kings going to make a play for a couple of top-six forwards? Tuukka Rask is going back in net for the Boston Bruins in Game 6, but is something off? Finally, players from
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share recent news from the team that is emerging from the organization. Item One: Auston Matthews Is a Finalist for the Ted Lindsay Award. On June 2, the NHL announced the three finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, and Auston Matthews was among them.
There is no way Tristan Jarry can stay in Pittsburgh after that abysmal postseason performance. He had a 2-4 record with a minus-6.91 goals saved above expected (GSAx), which currently ranks dead last in the NHL in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He is being paid $3.5 million AAV for two more seasons, so it is
As much as I roll the scenarios around in my head, I see very little chance that Frederik Andersen will be back with the Toronto Maple Leafs after this season. In fact, spelling out the scenarios, there’s only one chance I can see that he stays. And, even that chance is rife with issues. Four
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are questions about the stability of the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending heading into the playoffs. But, does that mean the team will look to try and make an upgrade before the trade deadline? Meanwhile, the Anaheim Ducks have potentially added another name to the list of possible trade assets,
The Toronto Maple Leafs are on a roll. They’ve been led by their two backup goalies Jack Campbell and Michael Hutchinson, who helped the team win back-to-back shutout games over the Edmonton Oilers both on Saturday night’s Hockey Night in Canada and on Monday evening. Furthermore, the team did it with young superstar center Auston
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with a number of injuries. What is the latest status on some of the big names who are out of action? Meanwhile, there are questions about the Boston Bruins long-term plans at center and whether or not the team should hang on to Jake
When Michael Hutchinson signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the offseason, most Maple Leafs fans believed that general manager Kyle Dubas was simply setting the team up for the Seattle Kraken draft where the organization would expose Hutchinson as a possibility for the Kraken. How things have changed recently. Related:
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs and goaltender Frederik Andersen have decided not to talk contract extension. In Columbus, a huge chunk of players were held off the ice from practice and there’s more talk about the most likely landing spots for Pierre-Luc Dubois if the team looks to move him. The
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at the status of young defenseman Travis Dermott and the likelihood that he’ll be leaving the Maple Leafs either at the upcoming 2021 Seattle Kraken Expansion Draft (my guess) or via trade after this coming season has been completed. Related: Maple Leafs Rumors:
This upcoming season, the Anaheim Ducks will be deploying numerous young players on a game-to-game basis. While general manager Bob Murray remains firm in his assertion that the team is capable of making the playoffs in 2021, the injection of more youth into the lineup should be the top priority. According to the Hockey Operations
Most of the offseason, there was talk that the Toronto Maple Leafs might choose to move on from goaltender Frederik Andersen. For both salary cap reasons and due to some contract uncertainty, even Andersen believed the writing was on the wall. Ultimately, the goaltender stayed put and the Maple Leafs made other moves. All that
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the sad news that former Maple Leafs player and announcer Howie Meeker died. I’ll then take a look at an announcement that defenseman Morgan Rielly was named in the Top 20 of NHL defensemen. Related: The Best NHL Forwards Ever: A Lineup For
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll focus on news and rumors from this past week that help Maple Leafs fans understand the team’s goalie situation over the past year or so. As part of that consideration, I’ll share recent rumors about goalie Michal Neuvirth, who was in the team’s training
As we await the NHL’s plans for the upcoming season and with our solid understanding of the Buffalo Sabres’ roster, we can look towards the 2021 free-agent market and who may be a good organizational fit. Pending UFAs & RFAs Here’s a list of the Sabres’ notable pending UFAs and RFAs along with their salary