Maple Leafs Extending Goalie Woll for 3 Years & Hire Marc Savard as Assistant Coach
Plus, team's best free agent goalie options , the latest news & rumours and more
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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Zadorov, Schriner, Mikheyev & Hyman
June 24, 2024 by The Old Prof
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs rumours, I’ll dig into several of the team’s intriguing Russian connections, spanning historical contributions to potential future moves. I’ll start with a notable Russian defenseman of interest, Nikita Zadorov. Second, I’ll revisit the Maple Leafs’ history and an unsung Russian hero from their 1942 Stanley Cup victory. Who knew? Third, and finally, I’ll speculate on what might happen with former Maple Leaf Ilya Mikheyev.
Patrick Marleau Will Not Be Inducted in the Hockey Hall of fame…Yet
June 24, 2024 by Karine Hains
After retiring at the end of the 2020-2021 season, Patrick Marleau will be eligible to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for the first time this year. It’s impossible to deny how important Marleau was to the San Jose Sharks, but was he as important to the NHL?
Maple Leafs Extending Goalie Woll for 3 Years According to Weekes
June 24, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
Kevin Weekes reported the Toronto Maple Leafs are closing in on a three-year contract extension with goaltender Joseph Woll at around $3.5 to 4 million annual average that is set to begin in the 2025-26 season. Woll, 25, is coming off of an impressive 2023-24 season season in Toronto where he went 12-11-1 with a 2.94 goals against average (GAA), .907 save percentage (SV%), and 7.2 goals saved above expected (GSAx), according to Moneypuck.
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Maple Leafs Hire Marc Savard as Assistant Coach
June 23, 2024 by Jim Bay
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that Marc Savard has been hired as an assistant coach. The hiring completes head coach Craig Berube’s staff for the upcoming season, which includes associate Lane Lambert, assistant Mike Van Ryn, goaltending coach Curtis Sanford, and video coaches Jordan Bean and Sam Kim.
Maple Leafs’ Best Free Agent Goalie Options
June 23, 2024 by The Old Prof
The Toronto Maple Leafs face a pivotal decision this offseason: selecting the right goaltender to solidify their lineup. With several Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs) available, the choices are plentiful but challenging. This post evaluates three potential candidates as the team works to make the best decision for its future.
Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time
June 23, 2024 by Spencer Lazary
With NHL free agency opening in less than 10 days, all 32 NHL teams will be in preparation mode. Before that, the 2024 NHL Draft will take place on June 28 and 29 where the general manager (GM) of each organization will hope to find future centrepieces for their club. However, most contenders will try and add that key piece through free agency to help their team immediately, and sometimes it works out.
