Posts About "Morgan Rielly"
Maple Leafs Have Good Vibes on Opening Night
January 13th, 2021 A few Toronto Maple Leafs took the optional morning skate, just hours before the puck drops against the Montreal Canadiens in the season opener. As always, the expectations are high. Many analysts pick Toronto to win the North Division, but there is something else that is high around this team entering the 2020-21 season —...
Penguins GM Interested in 'Impact' Free Agents
January 9th, 2021 The Pittsburgh Penguins are built to win now, but that doesn't mean their management team can't prepare themselves for the future. Pens general manager Jim Rutherford has been known to never shy away from a bold move or two, and if you ask the veteran executive, his team is preparing themselves for what's to come. Rutherford was...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: 2020-21 Season, Canadian Division & Rielly
December 19th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share news about the agreement between the NHL and the NHLPA. Yesterday, the League and the Players Association agreed to more specific plans for the 2020-21 season (which really will only be a 2021 season.) The agreement is subject to a vote of approval from the two...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Franchise Value, Sandin, Rielly & Robertson
December 11th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report Forbes Magazine research about the financial value of the Maple Leafs’ franchise. Second, I’ll discuss Rasmus Sandin's offseason skating improvement and share the young defenseman’s goals for the upcoming season. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors:...
Maple Leafs' 3 Best Contracts for 2020-21
December 1st, 2020 For all that's been said about the Toronto Maple Leafs' cap problems, you have to admire the work general manager Kyle Dubas has done to work around those issues in his two years on the job. Last summer he relieved the team of two anchors in Nikita Zaitsev and Patrick Marleau to keep Mitch Marner in the fold. This offseason he shed...![Maple Leafs' Rielly & Brodie Pairing Could Be a Game Changer [Video]](https://s3951.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/TJ-Brodie-Flames-383x231.jpg)
Maple Leafs' Rielly & Brodie Pairing Could Be a Game Changer [Video]
December 1st, 2020 One of the most important signings the Toronto Maple Leafs made this offseason was veteran defenceman, T.J. Brodie. For the last nine seasons, he was one of the Calgary Flames' most valuable defencemen, playing in all situations and eating up the minutes on a nightly basis. Now after 634 games and 266 points in Cowtown, he joins the...
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Lightning, Blues, Blackhawks, More
November 30th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, after signing college prospect Philip Kemp, the Edmonton Oilers have finally found him a place to play overseas. In Toronto, there is some debate about pending free agents Morgan Rielly, Zach Hyman and Frederik Andersen. Are there any developments in Tampa Bay when it comes to Anthony Cirelli? What's...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Rielly, Barrie, Abruzzese & Nylander
November 29th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report an interesting story about Morgan Rielly’s leadership and sacrifice for the team. I’ll remind Maple Leafs fans not to forget about young prospect Nick Abruzzese, who won’t be playing hockey this season with the Harvard Crimson but who is a great...
5 Maple Leafs Looking to Bounce Back in 2020-21
November 17th, 2020 With a potential Jan. 1 puck drop just over six weeks away, it's time to look forward to the 2020-21 season where the Toronto Maple Leafs will try to bounce back from an up-and-down — and ultimately disappointing — 2019-20 campaign. It's impossible to pin all the blame on just a few players, but if the Maple Leafs are going to...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Meeker, Rielly, Lehner, Campbell & More
November 9th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the sad news that former Maple Leafs player and announcer Howie Meeker died. I’ll then take a look at an announcement that defenseman Morgan Rielly was named in the Top 20 of NHL defensemen. Related: The Best NHL Forwards Ever: A Lineup For the Ages Finally,...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Thornton, Brodie, Rielly & More
November 8th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take an extended look at how new Maple Leafs Joe Thornton is playing in Switzerland and share some insights about his life there. Second, I’ll look at the team’s depth on defense. Item One: Joe Thornton Is Scoring More than a Point-a-Game in Switzerland No...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Brodie, Rielly, Hutchinson & More
November 5th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the offseason work that general manager Kyle Dubas did to improve his team’s defense. I’ll also stay with the defense to consider Morgan Rielly’s next contract. Although there’s no particular time rush, that question will be one the organization...
Which Maple Leafs Are Truly "Untouchable?": Where Morgan Rielly Fits
September 27th, 2020 As the Toronto Maple Leafs try to navigate this offseason and dance around with the idea of adding Alex Pietrangelo or another big fish that could improve their blue line situation, doing so won't come without sacrifice. There's no realistic way for GM Kyle Dubas to open up the cap space he needs without moving other pieces. In a...
