Posts About "Jake Muzzin"
Gardiner’s Contract a Misstep for Maple Leafs
September 8th, 2019 A strange summer for Jake Gardiner finally came to a close on Sept. 6 as he signed a four-year deal worth $4.05 million per season with the Carolina Hurricanes. As the undisputed top defenceman in free agency this offseason, many were left scratching their heads as he remained unsigned for over two months. There were questions about the...
Has the Maple Leafs' Defence Actually Improved?
August 27th, 2019 Over the course of the summer, we’ve seen the Toronto Maple Leafs essentially overhaul their defence. The dynamic Tyson Barrie was acquired from the Colorado Avalanche alongside Alexander Kerfoot, while Cody Ceci was swapped out for Nikita Zaitsev in a trade with Ottawa. Meanwhile, Ron Hainsey and Jake Gardiner were allowed to walk to...
Maple Leafs Show Long-Term Approach on Deadline Day
February 26th, 2019 During Monday's trade deadline, seven of the eight Atlantic Division teams were very quiet. The league-leading Tampa Bay Lightning didn't make a single tweak to their already formidable roster. The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs each made one minor transaction. The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres made their major...
Travis Dermott: Maple Leafs’ Star in the Making
February 17th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs' defenseman Travis Dermott is going to be an NHL star. That, in English grammar terminology, is a declarative sentence. And, I am declaring it up front. The Maple Leafs drafted Dermott in the second round, 34th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Although some might wonder what impact players remain that low...
Maple Leafs News & Notes: Rielly's Highs & Matthews Negotiations
February 5th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in full swing following an all-star break that saw both Auston Matthews and John Tavares take part in the festivities in San Jose. Now, with that behind them, the focus is back on the regular season and chasing down the Atlantic Division leading Tampa Bay Lightning. While it’ll take some big wins by...
THW Podcast – Ep 9: Leafs, Flyers, Rangers w/ Guest Andrew Chelney
January 31st, 2019 On the ninth episode of The Hockey Writers Podcast, we bring a number of writers from our THW family to speak on the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, the All-Star Game, news around the league and more. Plus, we have a special guest on to talk about the New York Rangers as we bring in Andrew Chelney of the Chel Squared...
