Pro Hockey Rumors

This offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ biggest add was arguably a one-year, $5.5MM deal for top-six winger Tyler Bertuzzi. However, it now appears both sides wanted a longer-term deal than what actually came to fruition, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590. “I’m of the belief that Toronto wanted to sign Bertuzzi longer and I think Bertuzzi wanted to sign … [Read more...] about Tyler Bertuzzi Had Interest In Long-Term Deal With Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed head coach Sheldon Keefe to a multi-year contract extension, according to a team release. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports it’s a two-year extension, keeping him behind the Toronto bench through the 2025-26 season. Treliving later confirmed the length during his media availability following the news. Keefe was entering the second season … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Extend Sheldon Keefe

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added some defensive depth, signing Simon Benoit to a one-year contract worth $775K, per a team announcement. Benoit, 24, heads to Canada’s largest city after spending all five seasons of his pro career in the Anaheim Ducks organization. He skated in a career-high 78 games last season with the Ducks, forced into a top-four role on a paper-thin … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Simon Benoit

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving held a press conference today after Auston Matthews’ four-year extension earlier this week, touching on various topics related to the organization. One of them was the future of head coach Sheldon Keefe, who Treliving said he’s “enjoyed getting to know,” and the two parties will continue to work on an extension. Since taking … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Notes: Keefe, Matthews, Depth, Nylander, Woll

While the Maple Leafs were able to get an extension done with Auston Matthews earlier this week, it doesn’t appear as if much progress has been made on a new deal with pending UFA William Nylander.  Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun relays that the two sides are at least $1MM apart per year on a new agreement.  Toronto is hoping to sign the 27-year-old around the $9MM mark while … [Read more...] about Nylander And Maple Leafs Still At Least $1MM Per Year Apart In Extension Talks