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Maple Leafs Make Tough Decision in Waiving Spezza and Dell

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 by Kevin Armstrong
Jason Spezza Toronto Maple Leafs

We knew the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to have to be creative with the salary cap situation. General Manager Kyle Dubas said there would be a lot of paperwork …

Read moreMaple Leafs Make Tough Decision in Waiving Spezza and Dell

Categories Maple Leafs Transactions Tags Aaron Dell, Jason Spezza, Kyle Dubas, Sheldon Keefe

Maple Leafs Made a Mistake Signing Simmonds Over Perry

December 28, 2020 by Chris Faria
Corey Perry Dallas Stars

The Toronto Maple Leafs had one clear goal this offseason: to get bigger, meaner, and tougher to play against. General manager Kyle Dubas made that clear during an early offseason …

Read moreMaple Leafs Made a Mistake Signing Simmonds Over Perry

Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Corey Perry, Wayne Simmonds

Maple Leafs Spent Less to Gain More in Free Agency

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 by Shaun Filippelli
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs

Following another failed campaign from his Toronto Maple Leafs, general manager Kyle Dubas has been active this offseason. His philosophy hasn’t proven ineffective just yet, though, as he’s only entering …

Read moreMaple Leafs Spent Less to Gain More in Free Agency

Categories Editor's Choice, Maple Leafs Transactions Tags Joe Thornton, Kyle Dubas, T.J. Brodie, Wayne Simmonds

7 Thoughts on the Maple Leafs’ Thornton Deal

October 18, 2020 by The Old Prof
San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been busy in October. Using key signings, the team found the right-shot defenseman it needed in former Calgary Flames’ blueliner T.J. Brodie. In addition, the …

Read more7 Thoughts on the Maple Leafs’ Thornton Deal

Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Jason Spezza, Joe Thornton, Kyle Dubas

Maple Leafs Sign Joe Thornton to 1-Year Deal

October 16, 2020 by Peter Baracchini
San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed veteran centre Joe Thornton to a one-year contract at a league minimum $700,000. Thornton is coming off a one-year, $2 million contract he signed …

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Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions, News Tags Joe Thornton, Top Story

Maple Leafs Are More Competitive After Free Agent Signings

October 11, 2020October 10, 2020 by Peter Baracchini
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs

One day before the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas spoke to the media and made it very clear that his focus this offseason was …

Read moreMaple Leafs Are More Competitive After Free Agent Signings

Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, T.J. Brodie, Wayne Simmonds

Maple Leafs Sign T.J. Brodie to Four-Year Contract

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 by Declan Schroeder
TJ Brodie Calgary Flames

T.J. Brodie’s decade-long tenure with the Calgary Flames is over and he will pull on sweater for the first time in his NHL career in 2020-21. The Toronto Maple Leafs …

Read moreMaple Leafs Sign T.J. Brodie to Four-Year Contract

Categories Maple Leafs Transactions Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Kyle Dubas, T.J. Brodie, Top Story

Maple Leafs Signing of Wayne Simmonds is 2 Years in the Making

October 10, 2020October 9, 2020 by Kevin Armstrong

It was a priority for the Toronto Maple Leafs offseason – get tougher to play against. Shortly after the free agent signing window opened, that box has been checked. Welcome …

Read moreMaple Leafs Signing of Wayne Simmonds is 2 Years in the Making

Categories Maple Leafs Transactions Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Wayne Simmonds

Maple Leafs Sign Wayne Simmonds to 1-Year Deal

October 9, 2020 by Peter Baracchini
Wayne Simmonds Buffalo Sabres

The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the first teams to dip into the free agent market, signing veteran winger Wayne Simmonds to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million according …

Read moreMaple Leafs Sign Wayne Simmonds to 1-Year Deal

Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions, News Tags 2020 NHL Free Agency, Top Story, Wayne Simmonds

Alex Steen Trade Revisited

September 24, 2020 by Andrew Forbes
St. Louis Blues' Alexander Steen carries the Stanley Cup

Since 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been looking for answers on how to get their hands back on hockey’s holy grail. They’ve rebuilt, hired general manager after general manager …

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Categories Archives, Blues Transactions, Maple Leafs Transactions Tags Alex Steen, Carlo Colaiacovo, Lee Stempniak, Top Story

Maple Leafs Hit a Home Run With Kapanen Trade

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 by Chris Faria
Kasperi Kapanen Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas wasted no time in getting back to work after another disappointing end to the season. A little more than two weeks after the …

Read moreMaple Leafs Hit a Home Run With Kapanen Trade

Categories Maple Leafs Transactions, Trades Contracts and Transactions Tags Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander, Kasperi Kapanen

Maple Leafs: Who is Alexander Barabanov?

April 7, 2020 by Peter Baracchini
Alexander Barabanov SKA St Petersburg

For the last few years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been interested in the international free-agent market. With signings like Andreas Borgman, Calle Rosen and more recently Ilya Mikheyev, the …

Read moreMaple Leafs: Who is Alexander Barabanov?

Categories Maple Leafs Transactions Tags Alexander Barabanov
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