Posts About "Mark Hunter"
Oilers GM Not Even Hired Yet But Already Working
April 29th, 2019 The search for the Edmonton Oilers new general manager feels like it's been a long process, even though it really hasn't been. While fans have known a new face will run the show in 2019-20 and there's been a concern Bob Nicholson finds the right person since the day Peter Chiarelli was given his walking papers (even longer than that,...
NHL Rumors: Trouba, Neal, Penguins, Oilers, More
April 21st, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are some updates on the Pittsburgh Penguins including Matt Cullen and his playing future, the Edmonton Oilers have invited on GM candidate in for a second interview and is Jacob Trouba done in Winnipeg and James Neal finished in Calgary? Quick Penguins Rumors Jason Mackey is reporting that...
Maple Leafs & Dubas: Surprising but Right Choice
May 18th, 2018 Kyle Dubas was hired as the 17th general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs last week, a promotion from his previous position as assistant GM. The choice to hire him over fellow assistant GM, Mark Hunter, surprised many but it was not only the planned choice, it was the right one. Kyle Dubas Was Shanahan's Guy from Beginning Since...
Leafs' Game 7 Collapse Best Outcome for Franchise
April 12th, 2018 I begin this by saying I'm sorry. What follows has and may still cause twitching, freakouts, nervous breakdowns, or uncontrollable sobbing, but the road to true recovery starts with accepting what happened. The collapse of epic proportions, the Toronto Maple Leafs losing to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the 2013 Eastern Conference...
Timothy Liljegren - Maple Leafs Draft Steal at 17th Overall
June 26th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't believe that Timothy Liljegren fell to 17th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, the Swedish defenseman was projected to be a top-5 selection, however, he came down with mononucleosis midway through the season. Once his health improved, he decided to return to the lineup. Liljegren thinks...
Maple Leafs Name Mark Hunter as Assistant GM
August 22nd, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs named Mark Hunter assistant general manager on Monday. "Mark's new title is essentially a formality as these are duties he's already been performing," said Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello. “Brendan and I have been discussing this change of title since last season – as it’s a more appropriate...
London's Contributions to Leafs’ Rebuild Plan
April 17th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ rebuild plan is one of the most controversial and talked about topics in sports news today. It seems that every week something huge is happening for them, but that’s bound to happen to the NHL’s biggest market. Toronto’s loyal fanbase is hopeful for a triumphant comeback over the next few seasons after...
If Maple Leafs Fall to Fourth, Who Should They Draft?
April 6th, 2016 It has been a long season that saw the Maple Leafs finish near the bottom of the NHL standings. The only bright light many fans are looking forward to is the upcoming draft lottery. They desperately want the first overall pick and the chance to select Auston Matthews, the big American centre. If that failed, two or three would net the...
Did Nazem Kadri Earn a 2016-17 Contract?
April 6th, 2016 A four-game suspension is all it took to end the NHL season for Maple Leafs’ forward Nazem Kadri. While he won’t don the blue leaf again in 2015-16, it might not be the end for Kadri just yet in Toronto. Signed to a one-year contract prior to the season, Kadri was under the microscope by the new group of Leafs’ management. The...
Roundtable: Leafs and the Road to the Rebuild
September 11th, 2015 In part one of this roundtable discussion, the panel discussed the moves made this past offseason by the Toronto Maple Leafs and how they impacted the franchise's current roster and long-term future. Made up of three writers and a Leafs historian, the panel will look at the Leafs path to the rebuild in the second part of this...
Mitch Marner: A Two-Team Target
April 10th, 2015 It’s seems that every year - at least for the past few seasons - the OHL’s London Knights and head coach Dale Hunter spit out handfuls of NHL first round picks. This season that role enveloped forward Mitch Marner. Finishing second in the OHL’s regular season scoring race with 126 points (44g-82a) in just 63 games, Marner is a...
