Posts tagged with "Matt Martin"
Maple Leafs' Leivo Needs a Roster Spot
July 18th, 2017 Before the expansion draft took place on June 21st, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the decision to protect Josh Leivo from the Vegas Golden Knights. The negative repercussions of this decision included exposing two promising prospects in Brendan Leipsic and Kerby Rychel.In the end, the Golden Knights decided to choose Leipsic over...Maple Leafs Round Table: Expansion Draft Edition
June 21st, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights are set to make their Expansion Draft selections, it’s time to take a quick (and I mean quick) look at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ protected list and those the team left vulnerable to the new NHL franchise.With almost everyone having their own opinions on surprise protected players and the guy most likely to...
Protecting Matt Martin Was a Massive Mistake
June 19th, 2017 After a slight delay, the NHL officially released a full list of players - both protected and exposed - in anticipation of the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.Following the announcement, moments of shock and disbelief were prevalent as fans poured through each and every franchise's protected lists and, in doing so, were blown away by some...Leafs Shouldn't Protect Matt Martin
June 12th, 2017 It's been the debate that just keeps grasping at straws, but with only a week left until all speculation becomes either reality or fiction, it's time to take one last look at the Toronto Maple Leafs' expansion draft plans. More particularly, the case for protecting, or even better— not protecting Matt Martin.There's no question...Leafs: Why in the World Isn't Josh Leivo Playing?
March 16th, 2017 Since his third-round selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, 86th overall, Josh Leivo has been an intriguing yet slowly developing commodity for the Toronto Maple Leafs.Drafted as a power forward with great size, strength, and natural offensive instincts, Leivo's nose for the net and willingness to battle in tough scenarios allowed...Leafs Need More from Matt Martin
March 14th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs could very well reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2017.Let that sink in for a moment.At the beginning of the 2016-17 NHL campaign, expectations for the Leafs were minuscule at best. As a team structured around its youth, none could have possibly anticipated Toronto being in the playoff conversation come...