Posts About "Travis Dermott"
Maple Leafs: Trading Dermott Now Would Be a Costly Mistake
September 27th, 2020 After failing to make the round of 16 for the first time since 2016, it's clear that the Toronto Maple Leafs are determined to shake things up this offseason. The first shoe already dropped with speedy winger Kasperi Kapanen shipped off to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a bag of goodies, and there's no doubt that more moves are...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Mikheyev, Dermott, Rodrigues & More
September 17th, 2020 Important NHL dates are coming up in the next month: Teams have until 5 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Oct. 7 to submit qualifying offers to their restricted free agents (RFAs); free agency opens Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. (Eastern Time), and RFAs are eligible to sign their qualifying offer sheets. Qualifying offers expire on Oct. 18. Related: Maple...
Devils' Trading Partners: Leafs Offer Roster Depth
August 14th, 2020 The New Jersey Devils have a lot of cap space. That's no longer a secret, but what they do with it remains to be seen. The Toronto Maple Leafs, on the other hand, are in a cap crunch and will be hurt by the salary cap remaining at $81.5 million due to revenue loss from COVID-19. And after another disappointing stay in the...
5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs' Game 3 Collapse
August 7th, 2020 Another year and another Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff collapse. The only positive to come from this one is the fact that it wasn’t in an elimination game and the Maple Leafs have less than 24 hours before they can try to put this one behind them. That said, it will come down to the Maple Leafs stringing together two straight wins...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Muzzin, Marincin, Dermott & More
August 6th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll try to help fans stay up-to-date with some of the changes happening with the team as it prepares for Game 3 against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. I’ll particularly focus on the defensive changes necessitated by the injury to Jake Muzzin. Item One: The Status...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salary Cap, Dermott, Barabanov & Lehtonen
June 29th, 2020 Even when the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the NHL will continue to feel its impact. In fact, the way things seem to be shaping up, that impact isn’t likely to end for a number of seasons. In this Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors edition, I’ll share some of the latest news around the NHL in regard to COVID-19...
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...
