Maple Leafs Will Weigh Four Different Marner Trade Options & Club Facing Big Sacrifice to Split Up the Core Four
Plus, the team should re-sign Edmundson & Lyubushkin, the latest news & rumours and more
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2024 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Mock Draft
May 14, 2024 by Peter Baracchini
With the draft lottery completed and the first 23 spots of the 2024 NHL Draft being set, we’re getting that much closer to the two two-day spectacle at The Sphere in Las Vegas. As a result, I thought it would be fun to do a little mock draft ahead of time.Â
Maple Leafs Will Weigh Four Different Marner Trade Options
May 15, 2024 by Jim Parsons
Assuming the forward is game to move on, if the Toronto Maple Leafs can trade Mitch Marner, there will be four likely scenarios that GM Brad Treliving will have to consider. A deal that the Leafs will likely lose based on the assets that come back, the timing of the trade and the dominos that fall afterward become critically important. When this deal happens might determine what Toronto’s season looks like, what the return is in any trade, and how the Leafs can move forward this summer.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors:Â Tavares, Domi, Knies & Cowan
May 15, 2024 by The Old Prof
Given that the Toronto Maple Leafs had another early playoff exit, the most fun is looking ahead to next season. Here are some things fans know. Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is playing well for Team Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships. After his rookie season, Matthews Knies looks to become a cornerstone of the team, while prospect Easton Cowan is playing with fire in his belly and seems poised to grab his opportunities and contribute.
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Maple Leafs Should Re-Sign Edmundson & Lyubushkin
May 15, 2024 by Spencer Lazary
The Toronto Maple Leafs have 11 pending UFAs, but not all of them will be returning. It is unlikely that Mark Giordano, T.J. Brodie, Ilya Samsonov, and Martin Jones will be on the roster next season, while Matt Murray, Jake Muzzin, and John Klingberg all spent the season on long-term injured reserve.
Stars’ Wyatt Johnston Is the Next Auston Matthews
May 15, 2024 by Mike Fink
On the eve of his 21st birthday, Wyatt Johnston scored two goals in a 5-1 Game 4 victory for the Dallas Stars. Both goals epitomized how he’s been making an impact all season. Johnston scored the first one on the penalty kill with a second effort and net-front presence while his second came on the power play where he sniped a one-timer from the face-off circle.
Maple Leafs & Mitch Marner Are at a Crossroads
May 15, 2024 by The Old Prof
To put it mildly, Mitch Marner will have a memorable offseason. He’s become a focal point of discussion for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fanbase. Following last Friday’s press conference that hinted at significant on-ice changes led by general manager (GM) Brad Treliving and president Brendan Shanahan, speculation has intensified regarding the future of the team’s core players. In that speculation, Marner seems to be on the hot seat.
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