Whether you are a fan of Brad Treliving or not, his greatest area of success during his time as General Manager is drafting. The guy has a strong track record in the first round as you’ll see below, and has also unearthed Rasmus Andersson, Adam Fox, Dustin Wolf, Martin Pospisil, Adam Ruzicka, Oliver Kylington, and Andrew Mangiapane on the second day of the draft. The results … [Read more...] about The NHL Draft has been Brad Treliving’s time to shine
Report: Maple Leafs offered 1st-round pick for Jacob Markstrom, looking to target Chris Tanev
We’re on the verge of the opening of free agency and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ plans are beginning to come into focus, and it’s becoming eminently clear that the team will aim to bolster its defense and goaltending in the opening days of July. The Athletic’s Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle unveiled their comprehensive reporting about what the Maple Leafs have been up to through … [Read more...] about Report: Maple Leafs offered 1st-round pick for Jacob Markstrom, looking to target Chris Tanev
Around The League: McDavid wins Conn Smythe in losing effort, Senators pull off Ullmark heist
We’d like to offer a begrudging congratulations to the Florida Panthers, a deserving Stanley Cup champion. They’ve usurped the Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the Atlantic Division and frankly, can’t be considered a divisional rival since they’re in a different stratosphere from the Buds. Florida defeated Edmonton 2-1 in a thrilling Game 7 that belied the final score, with … [Read more...] about Around The League: McDavid wins Conn Smythe in losing effort, Senators pull off Ullmark heist
The Leafs should make a play to pry Rutger McGroarty out of Winnipeg
In a somewhat surprising development over the weekend, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reported on 32 Thoughts: The Podcast that dialogue between the Winnipeg Jets and their 2022 first-round pick, Rutger McGroarty, had stalled and that the team was reportedly shopping him. The Athletic’s Murat Ates confirmed this speculation with an article of his own, reporting that … [Read more...] about The Leafs should make a play to pry Rutger McGroarty out of Winnipeg
A second chance for Steven Stamkos and the Maple Leafs
You might have two questions right off the start based on the title. The first one is probably, “When did Steven Stamkos become a defenceman?” That’s a fair question. Fixing the Maple Leafs defence is absolutely the priority for the summer and Steven Stamkos most certainly doesn’t play defence nor does he play defensively. While Stamkos doesn’t address the Maple Leafs primary … [Read more...] about A second chance for Steven Stamkos and the Maple Leafs