Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Matt Benning has been on the team for barely a week and his long-term future is already up in the air. After participating in his first practice with the Leafs on Friday, Benning was asked about his uncertain future with his new team. He stressed that he won’t focus on the noise and instead shift his attention to what he can control which is how … [Read more...] about Matt Benning making most of opportunity with Maple Leafs despite uncertain future
Timothy Liljegren on his final days with the Leafs: ‘I wasn’t happy with how I was playing’
Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren is ready to turn the page to begin life with the San Jose Sharks. A day after he was traded in exchange for defenceman Matt Benning and two draft picks, Liljegren spoke with the Sharks media over a Zoom call to reflect on the end of his time in Toronto and his new opportunity in San Jose. He said he first learned of the … [Read more...] about Timothy Liljegren on his final days with the Leafs: ‘I wasn’t happy with how I was playing’
Frank Seravalli on Maple Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren: ‘I was told that a few teams had inquired’
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren has garnered some interest around the NHL, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. During an appearance on The JD Bunkis Podcast on Wednesday, Seravalli was asked for an update on where things stand with Liljegren in the wake of the Utah Hockey Club acquiring Olli Maatta from the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. While he … [Read more...] about Frank Seravalli on Maple Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren: ‘I was told that a few teams had inquired’
David Pagnotta thinks the Leafs could package Timothy Liljegren for an impact addition: Leafs Morning Take
Leafs Nation is no longer on edge —at least for now. That’s because for the second straight week, Toronto went out and put forth a strong performance on Prime Monday Night Hockey. John Tavares netted a hat-trick as the Leafs handed Winnipeg its first loss of the season, 6-4. We kicked off the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take by giving our initial thoughts on that. Then, we … [Read more...] about David Pagnotta thinks the Leafs could package Timothy Liljegren for an impact addition: Leafs Morning Take
Jake McCabe took less to stay in Toronto: Leafs Morning Take
Jake McCabe will be a Maple Leaf for the foreseeable future. On Monday morning, the Leafs announced a 5-year, $23.5-million extension for the 31-year-old blue liner. For our money, getting Jake McCabe for $4.51 million per season is a solid deal. Naturally, that’s where the conversation started on the Monday edition of Leafs Morning Take. All in all, both Jay Rosehill and I … [Read more...] about Jake McCabe took less to stay in Toronto: Leafs Morning Take