It has been nearly a month since it was initially reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs had signed towering defenceman Jani Hakanpaa but the deal has yet to be made official. Much of it has to do with concerns about the status of his “degenerative knee” and whether the ailment will heal enough to allow him to continue his NHL career. Although the Leafs’ medical staff approved … [Read more...] about Gustav Lindstrom could be a good fallback option if the Jani Hakanpaa deal falls through
Ex-Leafs GM Kyle Dubas named director of player personnel for Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off
Former Toronto Maple Leafs and current Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas has been named as director of player personnel for Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, Hockey Canada confirmed Tuesday. Dubas previously served as Canada’s general manager during the 2024 IIHF World Championships, where Canada finished fourth. Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien … [Read more...] about Ex-Leafs GM Kyle Dubas named director of player personnel for Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off
3 Maple Leafs who will be on the bubble at training camp
The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to have internal competition at training camp in September and watching how the numbers game plays out will be an entertaining storyline to follow. General manager Brad Treliving has done a great job creating depth throughout most of the Maple Leafs’ lineup and there’s going to be some tough decisions to make for new head coach Craig Berube. … [Read more...] about 3 Maple Leafs who will be on the bubble at training camp
What the Maple Leafs can learn from the 2019 St. Louis Blues’ Stanley Cup run
It was just five summers ago when the St. Louis Blues completed their Stanley Cup triumph, going from worst-to-first in the span of the season in large part due to Craig Berube’s supervision. Berube is now tasked with overseeing the Toronto Maple Leafs and if he can lead the franchise to their first Stanley Cup since 1967, he will become a demigod in the world’s largest hockey … [Read more...] about What the Maple Leafs can learn from the 2019 St. Louis Blues’ Stanley Cup run
Why Torey Krug being out indefinitely makes the Blues a legitimate player in the Mitch Marner sweepstakes
After weeks of speculation about Mitch Marner’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs, things seem to have calmed down with what appeared to be the prime window to executing the move has long passed without any indication that one was close. Everyone knew going into the offseason that pulling off a move of this magnitude would not be easy because the NMC in Marner’s contract … [Read more...] about Why Torey Krug being out indefinitely makes the Blues a legitimate player in the Mitch Marner sweepstakes