Canadian NHL teams often face an uphill battle in retaining and attracting top talent due to the higher taxes compared to U.S.-based teams. With U.S. teams often benefiting from lower or no state income tax, Canadian franchises can lose out on players who opt to keep more of the money due to them in their
Toronto Maple Leafs
The 2024-25 season will begin in 65 days, yet several questions about the Toronto Maple Leafs remain unanswered. Among the most pressing is the status of Jani Hakanpää. Recently spotted at a Finnish golf charity event in a Dallas Stars jersey, there has been no official statement from the Maple Leafs about his signing. Additionally,
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a flurry of signings on the opening day of free agency, including the decision to bring in Jani Hakanpaa on a two-year $3 million contract with an average annual value of $1.5 million. To some, it was a slight overpay, though adding a physical defenceman with a 6-foot-6 stature was
As the Toronto Maple Leafs try to build their 2024-25 roster, two players stand out as valuable assets for the team. For the first time in his career, defenceman Jake McCabe played on the right side rather than the left. His seamless transition went largely unnoticed. His performance remains silent and stellar. He continues to
The biggest moves of the 2024 offseason have passed and the 2024-25 season is close to two months away, meaning it is the perfect time to start predicting how each NHL team will perform. Every season comes with countless shocking results and breakout stars. This season is expected to be no different as the caliber
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine three key items. First, as the Maple Leafs aim to bolster their defence, is there a veteran who could help stabilize the team on a small contract? Someone solid, savvy, and experienced? The possibility of signing Kevin Shattenkirk could be worth exploring. Second,
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report two recent signings by the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Toronto Marlies. I’ll then share some data from NHL Edge about the team’s skating speed and the speed of their shots. Finally, I’ll look at two key roster members. One is William Nylander, an
The Edmonton Oilers have hired a new general manager and despite the inevitable PR issues that will come with the hire, Stan Bowman is now calling the shots. Meanwhile, Cliff Fletcher has renewed his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Finally, Evgeny Kuznetsov is rumored to be headed to the KHL, but his agent has
Well, it’s official – we have entered the dog days of summer. At this time of year, the sole genuine hockey news focuses on the business aspects of the sport, while NHL insiders are enjoying their well-earned break. For the Toronto Maple Leafs fan, most of us turn to the Toronto Blue Jays, but unfortunately,
It’s impossible to build a Stanley Cup champion without a great general manager (GM) to lead the front office. They are the architects, the ones with a plan and a vision for how the team should draft well, develop and make superb free agency and trade deadline additions, and everything in between. Related: Red Wings
It is July 1st, 2018, and you hear the news: John Tavares is a Toronto Maple Leaf. This day is monumental for both Leafs and New York Islanders fans but for vastly different reasons. Tavares joins the young core of his childhood team, aiming to bring home a Stanley Cup. Meanwhile, the Islanders lose their
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a busy first week of free agency. General Manager (GM) Brad Treliving knew he had to address the blue line, and he did. He also brought in Anthony Stolarz to be a part of a goalie tandem with Joseph Woll. The one area that wasn’t addressed, however, was the forward
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Toronto Maple Leafs move on from David Kampf? One Toronto-based columnist thinks so. Meanwhile, the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman chose not to file for arbitration. Why? The Columbus Blue Jackets were linked to Joel Quenneville but they aren’t interested in him as head coach. Finally, the Pittsburgh
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll delve into the stories of three players currently on the bubble for the Maple Leafs roster, each striving to secure and define their place within the organization. First up is David Kampf. Known for his role as a bottom-six, defensively-focused center, he has been
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Leon Draisaitl‘s agent spoke about the likelihood of the Edmonton Oilers getting a contract done with his client. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs had to get medical clearance before signing Jani Hakanpaa. Is his bad knee going to be an issue? Did the Ottawa Senators turn down a different, possibly
New York Islanders 2018 first-round pick and former top prospect Oliver Wahlstrom has had a rough start to his NHL career. He joined the Islanders full-time in 2020, underwent a coaching change a few seasons later, then tore his ACL once he got in a groove. While it has been clear for a while he
With the NHL’s 2024 Entry Draft starting yesterday, finally, there’s some action to report on for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In this edition of Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some news emerging from the team. First, two Maple Leafs players were honored by being named to the initial rosters of the upcoming
The National Hockey League’s Alumni Association announced June 26 that former NHL player Sergei Berezin has died. He was 52. The NHL Alumni Association is heartbroken to learn of the sudden passing of Sergei Berezin at the age of 52 years old. Sergei was drafted in the 10th round of the 1994 Entry Draft to
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