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
Oliver Ekman-Larsson went with his gut feeling in choosing to sign with the Leafs
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