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Posts About "Jason Spezza"

Maple Leafs' Adam Brooks Makes the Most of His Opportunity

Maple Leafs' Adam Brooks Makes the Most of His Opportunity

January 23rd, 2021 It wasn't long after Adam Brooks arrived at the rink Friday morning that his day took a dramatic turn. The Toronto Maple Leafs ruled out Auston Matthews for the game against the Edmonton Oilers. Brooks, who'd been on the taxi squad, was slotted in as the fourth-line centre. The Leafs were coming off a poor performance against...
3 Best Trades in Senators History

3 Best Trades in Senators History

January 20th, 2021 The Ottawa Senators have made their fair share of trades throughout their history. Some of those moves have seen them come out on top, but others have fans wondering what just happened. As with any NHL team, the return a team can get for a particular player or pick can vary a great deal. Are they buyers or sellers at the trade deadline?...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Andersen, Marner, Spezza & Robertson

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Andersen, Marner, Spezza & Robertson

January 19th, 2021 Finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs got a strong game from goalie Frederik Andersen. Andersen stood up to almost everything the Jets threw at him to carry his team to a 3-1 victory over the outplayed and undermanned Winnipeg team. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Warsofsky, Marleau, Andersen & Kuemper Perhaps to clear his...
Maple Leafs' Takeaways: Andersen's Back, a New Marner and More D

Maple Leafs' Takeaways: Andersen's Back, a New Marner and More D

January 19th, 2021 Well, we’re four games into the 2020-21 NHL season and while their second game was one to forget, the Maple Leafs are 3-1-0 to start the year - coming up with arguably their best performance so far on Monday with a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. It was a game where, prior to puck drop, they honoured both Martin Luther King Jr. and...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Top-Line Romp, Campbell, Holl & Spezza

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Top-Line Romp, Campbell, Holl & Spezza

January 18th, 2021 As quickly as they were down after the Toronto Maple Leafs played a stinker in their second game of the season and their first back-to-back against the Ottawa Senators on Friday night, they were up again after a dominating second game against the same young and improving Senators’ team. One difference between these back-to-backs was a...
Maple Leafs Make Tough Decision in Waiving Spezza and Dell

Maple Leafs Make Tough Decision in Waiving Spezza and Dell

January 17th, 2021 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 to file out to stay compliant, but it was just a formality for the most part. But that paperwork started a dumpster fire on Sunday morning. Jason Spezza hit the waiver wire,...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Canadiens, Flyers, Red Wings, More

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Canadiens, Flyers, Red Wings, More

January 17th, 2021 In today's NHL rumors, there are busy times ahead for the Toronto Maple Leafs who got bad news Saturday night and had to make adjustments as a result on Sunday. The Edmonton Oilers are a team that will be watching those moves closely, as their club still badly needs a goaltender. A former long-time Detroit Red Wings goalie is set to...
4 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Opening Night Victory

4 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Opening Night Victory

January 14th, 2021 It was a long time coming, but on Wednesday the NHL got back underway with the 2020-21 NHL season - re-aligned and revamped with all new rivalries. However, with the creation of the North Division, and the Toronto Maple Leafs set to meet the Montreal Canadiens a total of 10 times this season, it’s no doubt their rivalry will continue...
Alexei Yashin Trade Revisited

Alexei Yashin Trade Revisited

January 5th, 2021 Long before he became one of the biggest and most disappointing contracts in New York Islanders franchise history, Alexei Yashin was traded to the Islanders from the Ottawa Senators back on June 23, 2001. At the time, Yashin was a talented forward with a high-skill level and offensive upside that was clearly appealing to the...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Black Ace Taxi Squads & Prospect Pipeline

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Black Ace Taxi Squads & Prospect Pipeline

December 17th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I'll take a look at what I believe is one viable solution that would help NHL teams mediate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Subban, Holl, Gauthier & More Second, I'll then look at what The Athletic’s team of NHL writers...
Ottawa Senators' 2005-06 Start Was One for the Ages

Ottawa Senators' 2005-06 Start Was One for the Ages

November 30th, 2020 It was a night to remember for the Ottawa Senators. A crowd of 19,858 shoe-horned its way into the Corel Centre (now the Canadian Tire Centre) to see the Senators blank the Montreal Canadiens 4-0. That game was 15 years ago – Nov. 29, 2005. For some fans, especially those who were there and glued to every Senators game, it seems...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lineup Tactics & Locker Room Discord?

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lineup Tactics & Locker Room Discord?

November 12th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll consider two different ideas that have come up recently about the team. One considers a possible on-ice lineup change that would employ a 2F3D (two forwards and three defensemen) lineup. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Goalie Considerations and an NHL...
Maple Leafs Could Use a Spot of Spezza Professionalism

Maple Leafs Could Use a Spot of Spezza Professionalism

November 2nd, 2020 As I've mentioned before in recent posts, I'm pleased with the direction the Toronto Maple Leafs have taken with their signing of free agent players. Not only do these experienced free agents bring skill, but they also bring leadership. As well, they add a sense of positive professionalism that I believe will impact the team’s culture...
7 Thoughts on the Maple Leafs' Thornton Deal

7 Thoughts on the Maple Leafs' Thornton Deal

October 18th, 2020 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 Maple Leafs revived their roster by signing a number of inexpensive yet veteran free agents that have added both grit and experience to its lineup....
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Why Dubas Signed Experience in Offseason

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Why Dubas Signed Experience in Offseason

October 16th, 2020 Editor's note - Published prior to the Maple Leafs' signing of Joe Thronton. When Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas spoke to the media prior to the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, he stated his clear desire to build a team that would be tougher to play against. Most people believed he was talking about bringing in some tough...
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