Pro Hockey Rumors

The Arizona Coyotes are locking in former Toronto Maple Leafs center Alexander Kerfoot for the next two seasons at a $3.5MM cap hit, PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan reports. It’s another significant free-agent loss for Toronto today, who will undoubtedly be looking to add some reinforcements to their top nine in the coming days. For Kerfoot, though, he’ll continue to make the salary … [Read more...] about Arizona Coyotes To Sign Alexander Kerfoot

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added another Swedish defenseman: former Dallas Stars blueliner John Klingberg. The team has signed Klingberg to an undisclosed contract, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, Klingberg has signed a one-year deal. The team confirmed the deal, which carries a $4.15MM cap hit. More to come… … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Sign John Klingberg

The Maple Leafs don’t plan to execute a buyout before the window closes on Friday, GM Brad Treliving told reporters including Sportsnet’s Luke Fox. Veteran goaltender Matt Murray has long been a speculative candidate to be bought out, a move that would free up $4MM in flexibility to work this summer but they won’t go that route.  At least, they won’t for now.  Treliving noted … [Read more...] about Treliving: Maple Leafs Not Planning To Use A Buyout In This Window

Although numerous insiders have spoken about their confidence that the Toronto Maple Leafs will end up re-signing Hart Trophy winner Auston Matthews, it doesn’t appear a deal is imminent according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. Pagnotta says “a deal is not yet close,” and adds “his next deal will be 3, 4, or 5-year” term.Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports today that … [Read more...] about Latest On Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving confirmed to the media today, including The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, that Sheldon Keefe will remain behind the bench for next season, going so far as to say the team is “excited for him to do so.” Keefe has led Toronto since taking over for Mike Babcock in 2019-20 and won at an extremely high rate in the regular season. While … [Read more...] about Brad Treliving Confirms Sheldon Keefe To Remain Maple Leafs Head Coach