When my son Jim was a youngster, as a thing to do together we started to collect hockey cards. Because I taught at the University of Alberta and lived in Edmonton, it was a glorious time for that hobby. The Edmonton Oilers were in the midst of their dynasty, with Wayne Gretzky and the usual
Toronto Maple Leafs
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll comment on two additions to the Maple Leafs’ organization. One is not so much an addition but a re-addition, and that’s the re-signing of power forward Wayne Simmonds. The second addition is the hiring of Ryan Hardy from the Chicago Steel of the USHL.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it’s been a big day for signing news as the Toronto Maple Leafs have inked forward Wayne Simmonds to a two -year extension, while the Edmonton Oilers are set to announce an eight-year deal with forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The Nashville Predators might be shopping Viktor Arvidsson, while the Philadelphia Flyers
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’m going to once again collaborate with long-time Maple Leafs’ fan Stan Smith to take a look at the numbers (some simple advanced analytics) to see really if might gain more insight about how Mitch Marner played during the regular season when compared to his
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Toronto Maple Leafs are more likely to work out an extension for defenseman Morgan Rielly than they are to trade him. Meanwhile, Mattias Ekholm and the Nashville Predators have a mutual interest in getting an extension done. The Arizona Coyotes haven’t talked to Conor Garland at
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll focus on three items of good news for the team. One is the rumor that defenseman Morgan Rielly and the Maple Leafs are expected to work out a contract extension this offseason. The second is offering some commentary from a long media interview with
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll once again collaborate with long-time Maple Leafs’ fan Stan Smith to review and comment on some of the news and rumors emerging from the team. Two rumors seem to persistently pop up in different places: one is that Zach Hyman will be leaving the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Chicago Blackhawks are officially in the running to acquire Jack Eichel. What would be going back the other way? Meanwhile, the Arizona Coyotes are looking to trade Oliver Ekman-Larsson again, the St. Louis Blues might be interested in Matthew Tkachuk and the Edmonton Oilers have a
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share some of the news emerging from the Maple Leafs’ organization. As well, I’ll look at and comment about a new rumor that suggests Zach Hyman will likely be moving on to another NHL team. Item One: Auston Matthews’ Season is Recognized by Other
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one scribe notes the New York Rangers would be interested in Mark Scheifele, but would he actually be available? The Edmonton Oilers are negotiating with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins again, but could they run into a similar situation the Carolina Hurricanes have? The Toronto Maple Leafs could be interested in a depth
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet believes the Toronto Maple Leafs will add someone to the roster that will surprise everyone. He dropped a few hints as to where that player would come from, but held off the rest of the buzz for a later time. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers might take
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, there is a bit of back and forth going on between Dougie Hamiltion of the Carolina Hurricanes and Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Lightning’s salary cap during the playoffs. Sam Reinhart is getting plenty of interest and there’s a theory the Edmonton Oilers might try to
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to focus on recent news that might help Maple Leafs’ fans keep more up-to-date about the organization’s prospects. In the post today, I’ll share news about Mikhail Abramov and Erik Kallgren. Item One: Mikhail Abramov Captains Victoriaville Tigres to QMJHL Championship In the
Many Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans, although the Stanley Cup playoffs continue in the background, are preparing for what promises to be a busy and interesting offseason for their team. Obviously, there are players to sign within the COVID-19 impacted context that includes a continuing flat salary cap. That flat cap is not general manager Kyle
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.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is it possible the Toronto Maple Leafs are upset enough about an early exit that someone like Sheldon Keefe, Kyle Dubas or Brendan Shanhan could lose their jobs? Meanwhile, what free agents will the Maple Leafs look to retain and who will they let leave? What is the status on
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Zach Parise unsure about his role for the Minnesota Wild during their series against the Golden Knights and that may lead to questions about his role with the team moving forward. Meanwhile, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman suggests talks between Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and the Edmonton Oilers have gone sideways. Could the
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