The American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies have long been a critical piece of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, consistently developing top-tier prospects and providing a window into the team’s future. Here’s a breakdown of six key players in the Maple Leafs’ pipeline, their recent performances, and what they might bring to the NHL. The
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Canadiens and Senators were talking Colin White Marco D’Amico of Montreal Hockey Now: Elliotte Friedman reported that the Montreal Canadiens had been talking trade with the Ottawa Senators about forward Colin White. Talks were pretty far along before the deadline and could be revisited this offseason. Canadiens GM Kent Hughes was White’s agent. White is
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Calgary Flames outbid the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals for Calle Jarnkrok. The Florida Panthers giving up assets for Ben Chiarot may not take them out of the running for Claude Giroux, who may prefer the Panthers over the Colorado Avalanche. The Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings,
Seven prospects who could be traded Corey Pronman of The Athletic: Seven prospects that could be traded by the NHL trade deadline. Grigori Denisenko – Florida PanthersVitaly Kravtsov – New York RangresNils Lundkvist – New York RangersDrew Helleson – Colorado AvalancheJack Studnicka – Boston BruinsCarson Lambos – Minnesota WildRyan Suzuki – Carolina Hurricanes Friedman rumor
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at what NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman had to say in his annual state of the NHL press conference. I’ll then look at Maple Leafs prospect Nick Abruzzese to wonder about difficult decisions he might have to make. Related: Maple Leafs’ Auston
For Nick Abruzzese’s former coach with the USHL’s Chicago Steel and now Toronto Marlies’ coach Greg Moore, the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect’s success is simple. “Nick has a lot of tools, but what separates him from everyone else is his brain,” Moore posited. (from Mind over matter: The gift that defines Maple Leafs prospect Nick