In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll first take a look at some breaking news. Starting goalie Jack Campbell is out for at least two weeks with a rib injury and Erik Kallgren has been called up to replace him. Related: Tkachuk Shows His Ignorance Discussing Maple Leafs’ Campbell Injury Second,
Kyle Clifford
In this somewhat odd edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’d like to start with the good news that those Maple Leafs’ coaches, players, and support staff who had entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol and had been left in Vancouver after the rest of the team departed were all flown home. They are
The St. Louis Blues made more than one free agent addition prior to the 2020-21 season, and the Kyle Clifford signing was overshadowed by Torey Krug. While that was the right move for Blues fans, to be more excited over Krug, Clifford has been a fantastic piece to the puzzle for the team in a
As Patrick Maroon pumped the Stanley Cup above his head for the second time in as many years in September, some might have considered him a lucky fourth-liner who again found himself in the right place at the right time. Although luck is needed for any championship, Maroon’s back-to-back Stanley Cup victories are not just
This edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors is dominated by today’s breaking news that Alex Pietrangelo might be interested in more than speed dating with the Maple Leafs. That news is highly speculative, but it’s being tossed around and seems worth some space. Related: Maple Leafs Radical Trade Rumors: Nylander, Ekblad, Nurse &
In an update on the rumors and news regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tuesday could be a potentially interesting and memorable day for the organization if speculation surrounding the team turns out to have any truth behind it. First, there was talk that Kyle Clifford might have been told he’s not going to be re-signed
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed a prospect while forward Kyle Clifford discusses the odds he’ll re-sign in Toronto. Could the Calgary Flames take a run at one of the offseason’s top UFA defensemen? And, will the Edmonton Oilers have trouble signing Ethan Bear to the contract they’d like? Finally,
Yesterday, March 25, the NHL reported that the Scouting Combine, the NHL Entry Draft, and all NHL Awards would all be postponed. That announcement reinforces the fact that North America is basically on lockdown from sports or any other social gathering. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Dubas, Trade Thoughts, Domi & Loponen About the
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation that a couple of Calgary Flames forwards may have dodged a bullet when it comes to trades because of the NHL stoppage, the Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Kyle Clifford are interested in an extension and what will the Washington Capitals do with a three specific pending
A center option for the Oilers Jim Matheson: Have said that the Edmonton Oilers could look at Anaheim Ducks pending UFA center Derek Grant. The Hurricanes looked to two Wild defensemen James (@Account4Hockey): Michael Russo said that the Carolina Hurricanes had previously been really interested in defenseman Jonas Brodin but have now turned to looking
The Los Angeles Kings have traded goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford to the Toronto Maple Leafs for forward Trevor Moore, a 2020 3rd round pick (Columbus’ pick), and a conditional 2021 3rd round pick (could become a 2nd). The Kings are retaining 50 percent of Clifford’s salary. The 28-year old Campbell was drafted
31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Don’t believe the Winnipeg Jets and Dustin Byfuglien would get so far as a settlement/contract termination. The Jets wouldn’t want to lose him for nothing in free agency. The San Jose Sharks don’t have the depth that once had. They brought back Patrick Marleau but they may