Through the whirlwind of winning the Stanley Cup and celebrating the win with his Florida Panthers teammates, Oliver Ekman-Larsson was able to listen to his heart and determine the best course of action for himself and his family by signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. That is what Ekman-Larsson revealed when speaking with PHNX Sports’s Craig Morgan about what led to his … [Read more...] about Oliver Ekman-Larsson went with his gut feeling in choosing to sign with the Leafs
Brandon Montour confirms he was close to signing with the Maple Leafs
Brandon Montour was almost a Toronto Maple Leaf. The Stanley Cup-winning defenceman joined TSN’s Mark Roe and Frankie Corrado recently on OverDrive and admitted before signing a seven-year $49.9 million contract with the Seattle Kraken this summer, he and his family were excited, intrigued and pondering joining the Maple Leafs: “There were conversations,” Montour said. “You … [Read more...] about Brandon Montour confirms he was close to signing with the Maple Leafs
The case for James van Riemsdyk’s return to the Maple Leafs
James van Riemsdyk has found comfort in familiar places throughout his NHL career and there’s a legitimate case for him to consider the Toronto Maple Leafs next fall. The 35-year-old is the highest-ranked remaining free agent on Daily Faceoff’s board at the time of this filing, but a market hasn’t emerged for the veteran winger. Toronto has finite cap space available, hovering … [Read more...] about The case for James van Riemsdyk’s return to the Maple Leafs
What the 2023-24 Blues lines can tell us about Craig Berube’s plans for the Maple Leafs’ forwards
Right now I am fighting every urge to become the guy who puts together Leafs line combinations in the middle of July. I’d imagine that by the end of this post I’ll have become that guy, but I’d like to think it will at least come through a thoughtful process. The one guy who should be tinkering around with potential line combinations is the guy we will talk about today, Craig … [Read more...] about What the 2023-24 Blues lines can tell us about Craig Berube’s plans for the Maple Leafs’ forwards
Maple Leafs need to address their lack of depth at centre
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has been busy this offseason trying to upgrade the talent level on his roster. There’s been some heavy lifting completed, especially on the blue line and while the Leafs remain an unfinished product, perhaps there’s no bigger concern on Toronto’s roster than its lack of depth at centre. Treliving’s attention seemed to be set … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs need to address their lack of depth at centre