Leafs Lose in OT, and the Price on Chris Tanev Is Increasing
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In today’s edition, the Maple Leafs lost a close one in overtime to the Boston Bruins. Meanwhile, there is talk about a deal with the Flames, but is the price too high to make acquiring Tanev worth it? Should the Leafs explore other options?
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3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Bruins
December 3, 2023 by Michael DeRosa
After beating the Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken in their last two contests, the Toronto Maple Leafs looked to extend their winning streak to three on Dec. 2 against the Boston Bruins. In the end, they were unsuccessful in achieving their goal, as they fell to the Bruins in overtime by a 4-3 final score. While they did not get two points in this one, some positive things came from this game. Let’s discuss a few of them now.
Maple Leafs Should Target Ducks’ Lyubushkin After Zadorov Trade
December 4, 2023 by Spencer Lazary
Now that Nikita Zadorov is off the market after being traded to the Vancouver Canucks on Nov. 30, 2023, the Toronto Maple Leafs need to turn their attention to other defencemen who can provide the team with the same physical elements. There are players like Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames who could be of interest to the Maple Leafs. However, it would be nice for the club to acquire someone with a little more edge alongside a defenceman like Tanev, and that is why a reunion with Ilya Lyubushkin should be considered.
3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-3 Shootout Win Over the Kraken
December 1, 2023 by Michael DeRosa
After ending their previous two-game losing streak by defeating the Florida Panthers on Nov. 28, the Toronto Maple Leafs looked to keep the wins coming in their Nov. 30 matchup against the Seattle Kraken. In the end, they did just that, beating the NHL’s youngest franchise by a 4-3 final score in the shootout. While Toronto blew a 3-1 lead in the third period, it did not come back to bite them, as they secured two points through the shootout. Let’s now discuss three takeaways from the game.
Flames Likely to “Tax” Treliving, Maple Leafs In Any Tanev Trade
December 2, 2023 by Jim Parsons
In the aftermath of the Nikita Zadorov trade to the Vancouver Canucks, the Calgary Flames find themselves in the midst of potential further changes. Among the pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on the Flames roster, the spotlight is now on Chris Tanev, and rumors suggest that the Toronto Maple Leafs are keenly interested in acquiring the seasoned defenseman.
Maple Leafs’ General Manager, Brad Treliving, expressed his team’s need for defensive reinforcements earlier this week, acknowledging the strain on certain players. As Luke Fox of Sportsnet points out when he quoted the GM, “You have people probably playing higher and more minutes you want, and they’re hanging in there, but it’s certainly an area we’d like to look at and see if there’s a way to help ourselves.” Treliving hinted at exploring options to strengthen the blue line, and Tanev appears to be a perfect match for the Leafs’ requirements.
More Talk Regarding the Maple Leafs:
* John Tavares’ Unseen Influence on Marner & Nylander
December 2, 2023 by The Old Prof
* Maple Leafs Need Chris Tanev, But He Won’t Be Cheap
December 1, 2023 by The Old Prof