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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Player X is a free agent. Player X can sign with any team. Player X ultimately decides to sign with Team Y because the GM or head coach of the team is a former teammate. Or they’re from the same hometown and came up through juniors together. […]
Keep an eye on John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to multiple insiders, Chayka is working the phones like crazy and is in advanced trade talks with multiple teams. The Leafs GM wants to overhaul his roster and make upgrades, in part to push his team forward, and also in part to keep captain Auston Matthews happy. Elliotte Friedman: Re Maple Leafs: I think John Chayka is sitting on one or two other moves that he could do to really change his team - 32 Thoughts (6/21) The Leafs ...
The Buffalo Sabres made a major trade on Tuesday night, as they traded Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for this year’s 4th overall pick, 45th overall pick, and defenseman Louis Crevier.While the Sabres freed up plenty of cap space with this trade, TSN’s Chris Johnston reported that Buffalo’s top […] The post Maple Leafs Expected to Target Sabres Star UFA Forward appeared first on HEAVY .
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Brandon Carlo has reportedly emerged in trade talks with other teams, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston. ”Another one of the Leafs ‘ defencemen, Brandon Carlo’s name has emerged in trade talks with other teams, and it makes a lot of sense,” he said during an appearance on Insider Trading on Tuesday….
The trade of Brady Tkachuk by the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers is a huge transaction that is going to have an impact on the team for at least the next two seasons, and probably quite a bit longer than that. The Senators swallowed hard when they made the trade that gives Tkachuk the […] The post Next move Senators must make after Brady Tkachuk blockbuster trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When the Toronto Raptors selected Allen Graves with the No. 19 pick, a sense of uncertainty radiated across the fanbase. It was reminiscent of when the Raptors picked Collin Murray-Boyles with the ninth-overall pick nearly a year ago. But just like with Murray-Boyles, the Raptors found a way to add a young player who will […]
The NBA draft saw teams load up with talent from the collegiate ranks and overseas. Now, teams will try to bolster their squads in free agency and through trades.
The Philadelphia Flyers already addressed one of their needs, trading for goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Maple Leafs to play behind Dan Vladar in the crease. That’s just one of a few positions of need this offseason for the Flyers, though. We can talk about top-line centers all day long, but they don’t become available very often. Danny Briere will surely be working the phones trying to find a good deal, potentially with the Ottawa Senators after the Brady Tkachuk trade. But...
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly could be on the move soon. Rielly, who has never played for another NHL team outside the Maple Leafs since debuting in the league in the 2013-14 season, is said to have submitted a list containing four teams he is willing to be traded to. “Morgan Rielly’s agent J.P […] The post NHL rumors: Morgan Rielly gives Maple Leafs 4 Western Conference teams in trade request appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Raptors select Allen Graves with the No.19 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Graves is a prototypical modern jumbo-wing that projects to contribute across every facet of the game. With heavy-usage players like Scottie Barnes, Brandon Ingram, and RJ Barrett already on the roster, Graves provides the Raptors with an off-ball wing that […]
The Raptors have used their first-round pick at No. 19 to draft forward Allen Graves. Graves only started four of 35 games during his first and only college season, but he was a valuable reserve for Santa Clara, averaging 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.8 assists in 22.6 minutes per contest. The 19-year-old […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the NHL’s most active teams early on this season. After a disappointing 2025-26 season that saw them miss the playoffs, the Maple Leafs have already made two significant moves this offseason.First, the Maple Leafs traded goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in […] The post Maple Leafs $24.6M Defenseman Emerges In Trade Talks appeared first on HEAVY .
The draft and free agency are almost here, and it feels like news is moving a mile a minute around the NHL. I planned to finish the UFA series with a Part 4 on defensemen, but after the Maple Leafs acquired Darren Raddysh and Emil Andrae, it no longer feels necessary. The Leafs have too […] The post The Sergei Bobrovsky rumours, Matthew Knies trade speculation, and a few trade target ideas at C & D — Maple Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Third baseman Kazuma Okamoto has been a key force behind the Toronto Blue Jays’ offense in 2026. That remained true in their Tuesday matchup against the Houston Astros. The only problem was the fact Toronto came away with a 9-7 extra innings loss. It was the first time the Blue Jays have been defeated this […] The post Blue Jays’ intriguing trend ends in high-scoring loss to Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres have completed a blockbuster trade on a busy day in the NHL. After Jordan Kyrou and William Eklund were moved, a defenseman is now headed west. The Blackhawks have acquired Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram in a trade that involves the number four overall pick. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and insider […] The post Blackhawks trade for Bowen Byram from Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It was a day of the long ball, resilience, extra innings and jubilation. In the end, Houston would hang on in a back-and-forth affair, defeating Toronto by a score of 9-7. The hero would ironically be a former Blue Jay, Joey Loperfido, who Houston reacquired for moments such as these. In […]
The Edmonton Oilers made things official on Tuesday, hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach. Additionally, they hired D.J. Smith, the former head coach of the Ottawa Senators and a former assistant on Babcock’s staff with the Toronto Maple Leafs.Babcock’s hiring has proven to be nothing short of controversial so far, especially given the […] The post What Mike Babcock Told Oilers Stars, Including Connor McDavid appeared first on HEAVY .
It wasn’t the triumphant return we’d hoped for from the Biebs. When a command guy like Shane Bieber isn’t hitting his spots, it can turn into batting practice pretty quickly. That’s about what happened here. He was catching too much of the plate too often, and Houston’s hitters teed off. Combined with the rare Tyler […]
The John Chayka era has started with a bang. The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM traded goaltender Joseph Woll last Tuesday, which was the first domino to fall in what…
There have been multiple changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs in recent weeks, most notably the changes in their executive office and behind the bench, along with the recent trade of goaltender Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers.Now, current Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, who terminated Craig Berube and hired Jim Hiller as his replacement […] The post Morgan Rielly Takes First Step In Maple Leafs Departure appeared first on HEAVY .
The Florida Panthers could be a potential landing spot for one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top veterans, according to one NHL writer. The post Panthers Linked to Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup Champion Veteran appeared first on HEAVY .
With the Toronto Blue Jays activating pitcher Shane Bieber, the team has other injury questions dealing with other players that fans want to know more about. As fans await any encouraging injury updates from the Blue Jays, one player who has yet to make his 2026 debut is Anthony Santander. Toronto general manager Ross Atkins […] The post Blue Jays’ Anthony Santander gets optimistic injury outlook appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Wild seem to be in on every conversation for the big-ticket items of this offseason. They made an offer for Brady Tkachuk; Minnesota is on Dylan Larkin’s approved trade list, etc. Still, they may not have enough assets to compete with other contenders for top talent. Therefore, they sh...
When the Los Angeles Dodgers added Eric Lauer to their bullpen after he was DFA’d by the Toronto Blue Jays, few fans expected he’d be dishing out six scoreless innings against the Minnesota Twins a few weeks later. Taking to the Dodgers Territory podcast to talk about Lauer’s big game against the Twins on Monday, […] The post Blue Jays castoff gets impressive praise for turnaround with Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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