While the Maple Leafs have been working on (and might be nearing) an extension with pending UFA defenseman Jake McCabe, meaningful talks haven’t started with another one of their 2025 free agents. TSN’s Darren Dreger reports in their latest Insider Trading segment that there hasn’t been any meaningful dialogue regarding a new deal for winger Matthew Knies, who will be a … [Read more...] about No Meaningful Extension Talks Between Maple Leafs And Knies
Waiver Wire: 10/3/24
All 12 players placed on waivers yesterday passed through unclaimed, Chris Johnston of The Athletic and TSN reports. PuckPedia relays that 17 new names hit the wire today for teams to claim over the next 24 hours: Calgary Flames F Walker Duehr F Dryden Hunt D Jarred Tinordi Florida Panthers F Rasmus Asplund D Tobias Björnfot F Zac Dalpe D Jaycob Megna Nashville Predators D Nick … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 10/3/24
Training Camp Cuts: 10/3/24
We’re still five days away from opening night, but the regular season technically kicks off tomorrow, with the Devils and Sabres taking each other on in Prague. Most teams have trimmed over a third of their initial training camp rosters by this point, and most have no more than five to 10 cuts left to make – if that – before they reach their final form. Today should mark some … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 10/3/24
Snapshots: Leafs, Kinkaid, Cristall, Brunicke
The Toronto Maple Leafs welcomed both John Tavares and Calle Jarnkrok back to the practice rink today shares David Alter of The Hockey News. Both players have been bearing through day-to-day lower-body injuries. Tavares notably suffered his on a hit from Montreal’s Michael Pezzetta in Toronto’s Thursday night preseason action. Both he and Jarnkrok will now have two preseason … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Leafs, Kinkaid, Cristall, Brunicke
Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies Reportedly Talking Extension
The choice by Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube to make forward Matthew Knies an alternate captain for the team on Saturday night has led some to believe the organization is looking to keep him around for the long haul. In Monday’s ’32 Thoughts episode with Elliotte Friedman, the host said, “I think (Matthew) Knies is on the precipice of being a really long-term … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies Reportedly Talking Extension