Insiders Say Leafs Could Leverage Marner Into a Trade & Friday Presser Will Determine Team's Direction
Plus, takeaways from Leafs locker clearing out day, the latest news & rumours and more
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Maple Leafs Prospect Update: Nikita Grebyonkin & Fraser Minten
May 9, 2024 by Anthony Testaguzza (Premium Substack content)
Welcome to the Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Update for April 2024! Here, we will catch up on the latest prospect news for every Leafs prospect of every league. Let’s take a look at what the Leafs’ prospects have been up to from the AHL to the ECHL…
Insider Says Maple Leafs Could Leverage Marner Into a Trade
May 8, 2024 by Jim Parsons
Forcing Mitch Marner into a trade could be a delicate situation for the Toronto Maple Leafs. If the team has ultimately decided that it’s best to move on from the forward, the fact he’s publicly stated he wants to sign a long-term deal isn’t going to help matters. Should the Maple Leafs not feel the same kind of love for the player as he does for the organization after another disappointing playoff run, this has the potential to end badly.
Maple Leafs’ Friday Presser Will Determine Team’s Direction
May 8, 2024 by The Old Prof
The Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up for a significant announcement on Friday. There is much speculation about the potential removal of head coach Sheldon Keefe. As Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment CEO Keith Pelley, President Brendan Shanahan, and General Manager Brad Treliving prepare for a joint press conference, the spotlight is on Keefe’s future and the team’s postseason struggles under his leadership.
Marlies’ Chas Sharpe Living Out His Dream
May 8, 2024 by Lukas Bernasiewicz
The Toronto Marlies made a quiet move towards the end of their season when they signed former Mississauga Steelheads captain Chas Sharpe to a two-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract beginning at the start of next season. Sharpe grew up in Orillia, Ontario which is about an hour north of Toronto and jumped at the opportunity to play for his hometown. He joined the team at the end of the season on an amateur tryout contract and got into one game at the end of the regular season.
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Maple Leafs Could Add Multiple Defensemen if Marner Is Moved
May 8, 2024 by Peter Baracchini
The Toronto Maple Leafs offseason is already in full swing as the players, coaches and media are still left to find answers after another disappointing exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team already held their end of season press conference which gave a lot of info as to what the future may hold for a team that could see major changes.Â
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Reflections, What Ifs & Changes
May 7, 2024 by The Old Prof
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, we’ll take one more – and perhaps final – look at some critical moments during the team’s first-round loss to the Boston Bruins. It was a tough series for both teams, and either team might have won. It just so happened that a mistake in overtime in Game 7 spelled the difference for the Maple Leafs.
Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ Locker Clearing Out Day
May 7, 2024 by Karine Hains
Locker clear-out day generally means two things for hockey players: elimination from the playoffs (for those who got to compete in the postseason) and exit interviews with the bosses. For some teams, it means a one-on-one chat with the general manager, for other teams, the head coach joins in.
Maple Leafs: 3 Trade Destinations for Mitch Marner
May 7, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
When speaking with the media yesterday, Mitch Marner made it clear that he wants to sign a long-term extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He is eligible to do so as of July 1, as he has just one season remaining on his current deal, which pays him $10.9 million.