Maple Leafs Put Samsonov On Waivers, Devils Open to Big Trade, Oilers Waiting
Plus, what does the overall goaltending market look like?
Welcome to the THW News and Rumors rundown.
Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs have waived goaltender Ilya Samsonov. Is Dennis Hildeby getting the call? And, what does the goaltending market look like for the Leafs and other teams in terms of buyers and sellers?
Plus, are the New Jersey Devils open to a surprising move? And, what are the Buffalo Sabres doing about their struggles?
NHL News & Rumors: Devils, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Hurricanes
December 31, 2023 Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers aren’t going to rush into a goaltending trade despite their need to fill a hole. Meanwhile, the New Jersey Devils are reportedly having conversations about a Michael McLeod trade, while the Carolina Hurricanes have gotten interest in a Michael Bunting deal.
NHL News & Rumors: Blackhawks, Canucks, Maple Leafs, Rangers
December 30, 2023 by Jim Parsons
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, Nick Foligno is open to sticking around with the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, is there any truth to the Elias Pettersson rumors linking him to Chicago? What will the Toronto Maple Leafs do in goal? Finally, it doesn’t appear Filip Chytil will be back anytime soon for the New York Rangers.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Jones, Liljegren, Giordano & Kampf
December 31, 2023 by The Old Prof
The Carolina Hurricanes gained a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, extending their winning streak to three games. Sebastian Aho played a pivotal role, contributing one goal and two assists. Despite goals from Timothy Liljegren and Nicholas Robertson for the Maple Leafs, the team struggled offensively, failing to convert on the power play.
While the Maple Leafs’ goalie play had been less than up to snuff over the past few weeks, last night, Martin Jones played quite well. Still, the Hurricanes’ goalie Pyotr Kochetkov played better. His standout performance was a factor in his team’s win. He made crucial saves that left the Maple Leafs frustrated.
Toronto is now in the midst of a three-game losing streak. Last night, they struggled to make their power play work. While Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe acknowledged his team’s defensive efforts, he too had to be frustrated with his lack of scoring with the man advantage.
Sabres News & Rumors: Granato, Thompson, Kulich & Savoie
December 30, 2023 by The Old Prof
The Buffalo Sabres are gearing up for a Saturday meeting against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In this edition of Sabres News & Rumors, I’ll look at the recent part of the season and where the team is now setting. I’ll also report on some of the turmoil as the Sabres try to re-establish a positive narrative as they move into the second half of the regular season.