© Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Dubas on his RFAs, offer sheets, and trade candidates in Zaitsev, Marleau and Kadri Maple Leafs Hot Stove: (full collection of question and quotes transcribed at MLHS) Media availability for Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas yesterday. Dubas on their RFAs. “Yeah, we are talking with all of them. We’ve
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© John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Maple Leafs listening to trade offers on several players Darren Dreger: The Toronto Maple Leafs are telling teams that they are willing to listen to trade offers for Kasperi Kapanen and Nazem Kadri. If they traded Kapanen, they would need to get a defenseman back. They would need to
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Active Trade Market, Trade Bait, Jets-Hurricanes, and Clarkson © James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Lots of trade talk going on Craig Custance: San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson on the trade market: “There’s been more conversation and communication between GMs in the last month than maybe ever since I’ve been a
© James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports The 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver is fast approaching. The opening round will be on Friday, June 21 with the remaining six rounds held the following day. Most of the focus will be on where this year’s top prospects end up among the 31 NHL franchises. However, the draft
report this ad In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Detroit Red Wings and what they’ll do in terms of cleaning house, the San Jose Sharks are working on a long-term deal with Erik Karlsson and do the Edmonton Oilers have interest in a Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman? And, will the Blue
report this ad Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev requested a trade from the Maple Leafs for personal reasons. General manager Kyle Dubas will be looking to move him sooner rather than later as Toronto slowly approaches a cap crunch with the impending signing of Mitch Marner. With that being said, should the
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Top 20 Trade Candidates … Top 30 Free Agents © James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports Top 20 NHL trade candidates Craig Custance of The Athletic: Looking at the top 20 NHL trade candidates a couple of weeks away from the NHL draft. 1. Jacob Trouba – Jets2. P.K. Subban
report this ad In an interview published in Russian a couple of weeks ago, but just this week coming to light, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev went off on his time playing in Toronto and how he didn’t like how coach Mike Babcock used him. For good measure, he added critical commentary about the
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, and Vancouver Canucks © John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Hainsey back with the Maple Leafs? Ryan Fancey: Elliotte Friedman said on his 31 Thoughts podcast that he believes the Toronto Maple Leafs will re-sign defenseman Ron Hainsey to a one-year deal. Could be something to
© 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
© Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Marleau’s days in Toronto are numbered Sportsnet: It’s looking like Patrick Marleau‘s days in Toronto are numbered according to Nick Kypreos. “It sounds like Marleau and the Leafs are set to part ways,” said Nick Kypreos during the ‘Headlines’ segment of Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday. “The family is going to
Andreas Johnsson — sign or not re-sign? Jonas Siegel of The Athletic: As Andreas Johnsson signed his qualifying offer last summer, he effectively bet on himself to produce. Johnsson delivered a 20-goal season and was one of Toronto’s best forwards to make things so effectively. The Swedish rookie performed as asked and then some. Can
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
Ways to help out the Toronto Maple Leafs salary cap situation Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Looking at five ways that Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas could help alleviate some of their salary cap issues. 1. Let their free agents walk – pending UFAs include Jake Gardiner, Ron Hainsey, Tyler Ennis, and Martin Marincin. Igor
Dubas has authority too… John Shannon: Multiple sources have confirmed that Kyle Dubas has the authority to fire coach Mike Babcock and he doesn’t need to get approval from the Board. KHL … possibly one coming and one going Kevin McGran: KHL free agent forward Ilya Mikheyev is leaning towards either the Toronto Maple Leafs
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
Kadri’s time with the Maple Leafs could be coming to an end Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: wasn’t allowed to ask Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas about the future of Nazem Kadri and the Maple Leafs. A team spokesperson said that any offseason questions can wait until the offseason. We all know that Auston