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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: New Normal, Matthews, Liljegren & Dermott
June 8th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to help fans stay more up-to-date on what’s happening within the organization and throughout the NHL that might impact the Maple Leafs. Today’s news and rumours involve the possibility of a new normal, the possibility of Auston Matthews winning an NHL award, and the...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: MLB Notes, Hall & Dermott
May 15th, 2020 I’m sure that many of you are receiving sports updates regularly when your cell phone buzzes since the NHL is not the only league affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, it seems, I’ve been getting buzzed more often than normal. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner & Raymond, McFarland, Gilmour News over...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Maple Leafs, Bruins, More
May 12th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Minnesota Wild being told that one of their newly signed prospects won't be allowed to play. The Toronto Maple Leafs have questions about trades and free agents and in Boston, Tuukka Rask shoots down retirement rumors. NHL Won't Let Kaprizov Play According to Michael Russo of The...
Maple Leafs' Dermott Stepping up in Rielly, Muzzin Absence
March 5th, 2020 It's no secret that the injury bug has plagued the Toronto Maple Leafs for the entire season. With only 15 games remaining, the Maple Leafs have yet to ice their full-strength lineup once in 2019-20. The biggest issue with a lot of the Maple Leafs' injuries is that they aren't all injuries to depth players. There has been a wealth...
Maple Leafs' Injuries Present Opportunity for Youth
February 29th, 2020 There has been a feeling of panic over the past few weeks, as a series of injuries to Morgan Rielly, Cody Ceci, Andreas Johnsson, and Frederik Andersen has thrown the Toronto Maple Leafs off course. General manager Kyle Dubas added Jack Campbell and Kyle Clifford to address the team's goaltending and toughness issues, but many fans were...
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Getting Iced by Penguins
February 19th, 2020 It was another rough one for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday as they were handed yet another loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins - and that was without Evgeni Malkin in the lineup. The Maple Leafs fell to the Penguins 5-2 and gave up five straight goals before getting themselves on the board late in the second period. The...
Maple Leafs: Muzzin Extension Could Make Rielly or Dermott Expendable
February 16th, 2020 Amid the buzz of the playoff hunt and impending trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs are making moves behind the scenes. Most notably, they're reportedly inching towards a long-term contract extension with defenceman Jake Muzzin. Jake Muzzin's rumoured contract extension may force moves elsewhere. (Jess Starr/The Hockey...
Maple Leafs' Travis Dermott: What’s His Potential?
November 11th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Travis Dermott in the second round, 34th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Although that’s a relatively low draft pick, it isn’t unusual for quality NHL defensemen to emerge from the lower rounds. For example, the Maple Leafs' Jake Muzzin was picked during the fifth round. Related: Maple Leafs...
Maple Leafs Team News: Ovechkin, Matthews, Muzzin, Dermott & More
October 31st, 2019 In Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Capitals, once again the Toronto Maple Leafs shot themselves in the foot. The team surrendered their one-goal advantage during the third period and lost in overtime to the Capitals, 4-3, when Alex Ovechkin scored a power-play goal. The frustration wasn’t so much Ovechkin’s goal...
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs OT Loss to Capitals
October 30th, 2019 One point. That’s all the Toronto Maple Leafs could grab from the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night as the Maple Leafs dropped a 4-3 overtime contest to Alexander Ovechkin’s Capitals. The Maple Leafs dropped to 6-5-3 through their first 15 games of the season and, while they’ve shown glimpses of brilliance, there are still...
Maple Leafs' Travis Dermott Ready to Return from Injury
October 29th, 2019 TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated Travis Dermott from injured reserve, clearing the way for the defenceman to make his season debut tonight against the Washington Capitals. To make room for Dermott, the Leafs assigned defenceman Kevin Gravel to the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies. Dermott, 22, had...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Sandin, Russians, Timashov, Woll, Dermott
October 15th, 2019 The Minnesota Wild skate into Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. It’s a tough game for the Wild because the team just played and won 2-0 against the Ottawa Senators on Monday. It was goalie dual, with the Wild scoring into an empty net at game’s end for the team’s second goal. The fact that...
Maple Leafs' 3 Obstacles in 2019-20
September 26th, 2019 Expectations in Toronto haven't been this high in some time. The Maple Leafs haven't won a playoff series since Pat Quinn's club eliminated the Ottawa Senators in Game 7 of the 2004 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. After many losing seasons followed by three consecutive first-round playoff exits, the team is in a position to become a...
