The Toronto Maple Leafs are loading up. After their big move earlier this month, they’ve pulled off another significant trade, acquiring Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty from the Chicago Blackhawks. In return, the Maple Leafs will send a top-ten protected 2025 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, Joey Anderson, and prospect Pavel Gogolev. Chicago is retaining 50% of McCabe’s … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Acquire Jake McCabe, Sam Lafferty
Jordie Benn And Vinni Lettieri Placed On Waivers
On top of Jake Leschyshyn’s previously-reported waiver placement, two others are on the wire today as NorthStar Bets’ Chris Johnston reports (Twitter link) that the Maple Leafs have placed defenseman Jordie Benn on waivers while the Bruins have done the same with forward Vinni Lettieri. Additionally, Johnston tweets that defenseman Kevin Gravel, who was waived yesterday, … [Read more...] about Jordie Benn And Vinni Lettieri Placed On Waivers
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Toronto Maple Leafs
Navigating the salary cap is one of the more important tasks for any GM. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Those that don’t see struggles and front office changes. Over the past several months, PHR has looked at every NHL … [Read more...] about Salary Cap Deep Dive: Toronto Maple Leafs
Injury Notes: Maple Leafs, Flyers, Sillinger
The Toronto Maple Leafs have two injured players trending in opposite directions. TSN’s Mark Masters reports that defenseman Rasmus Sandin will miss his third straight game, while head coach Sheldon Keefe said today that goalie Matt Murray will rejoin practice tomorrow and travel on their upcoming five-game road trip. Sandin is out with an upper-body injury but has not been … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Maple Leafs, Flyers, Sillinger
Boston Bruins Acquire Garnet Hathaway, Dmitry Orlov
A few moments after announcing that Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway would be held out of the lineup for tonight’s game for trade protection purposes, the Washington Capitals have sent both players to the league-leading Boston Bruins. Heading back to the Capitals is forward Craig Smith, Boston’s first-round pick in 2023, Boston’s third-round pick in 2024, and Boston’s … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Acquire Garnet Hathaway, Dmitry Orlov