The Toronto Maple Leafs have addressed the short term future of defenseman Jake Muzzin this afternoon. After meeting several specialists it was announced that Muzzin will be kept out of the lineup for the rest of the season. Muzzin suffered a cervical spine injury in October and has only appeared in four games for the Maple Leafs. Muzzin is signed through 2023-24 at a cap hit … [Read more...] about Jake Muzzin Announcement Expected Soon
Three Players Placed On Waivers
Three forwards have hit the waiver wire today. Toronto Maple Leafs winger Joey Anderson, Florida Panthers center Chris Tierney, and Anaheim Ducks winger Justin Kirkland are on today’s list, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. For the Maple Leafs, this is one more step in a long list of salary cap management moves this season. As the team looks to add one more small piece after … [Read more...] about Three Players Placed On Waivers
Dubas: No Extension Talks Planned For Now With O’Reilly
While it’s a frequent occurrence that a team acquires a player on an expiring contract and then quickly signs him to an extension, that won’t be the case for the Maple Leafs and center Ryan O’Reilly. Speaking with reporters today (video link), GM Kyle Dubas indicated that there have been no discussions about an extension nor are there plans to do so. Instead, the plan is to … [Read more...] about Dubas: No Extension Talks Planned For Now With O’Reilly
Maple Leafs Recall Erik Kallgren On Emergency Basis
With Matt Murray still injured and Ilya Samsonov missing practice yesterday due to illness, the Maple Leafs needed a second goalie on the active roster. That goaltender is Erik Kallgren as the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled him while assigning forward Pontus Holmberg to AHL Toronto in a corresponding move. Kallgren has split this season between the NHL and … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Recall Erik Kallgren On Emergency Basis
Maple Leafs Made Strong Pitch To Sign Chris Neil In 2009
Long-time Senators winger Chris Neil had his #25 retired by the team on Friday night but Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch relays that the 15-year player nearly signed with rival Toronto back in 2009. The Maple Leafs made the high-money offer to Neil who, at the time, was coming off a down season but he opted to take a little less to stay with Ottawa. In the end, he suited up for … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Made Strong Pitch To Sign Chris Neil In 2009