Vancouver Canucks forward Jake DeBrusk will be a clear trade candidate to watch during this offseason. With the Canucks being in the middle of a rebuild, the 29-year-old DeBrusk stands out as a player who Vancouver could look to move. Here are three teams that could target DeBrusk during the summer because of it. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings could be a team to keep an eye on when it comes to DeBrusk this offseason. It is clear that they could use more skill in their top nine, an...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team to watch on the offseason trade market, as once the new general manager is in place, they'll quickly realize it's going to be an option to move out some goaltending depth to address other holes in the lineup. The Maple Leafs have four goaltenders signed for next season, and all four of them held game action this season. The main two who will be hitting the trade block are the oft-injured Anthony Stolarz, and one-time goaltender of the future, Joseph Woll. Sto...
The NHL's trade market will be as interesting as ever this summer, as there's some very big names being tossed around. Once the Stanley Cup Playoffs conclude and we put an end to this season, all the focus is going to shift heading into the summer on two big names, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Recently, Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco addressed the two trade candidates: You nailed the two: the Ontario-team captains in Auston Matthews ...
“I felt we were pretty flat from the start. [The loss] was more self-inflicted. They played a good game, but at this time of the year, it’s more about what we bring to the table.” – Henry Thrun “If we’re not ready to play, it doesn’t matter who you play. You just can’t allow a […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs, if all goes as it should, will be hiring both a new general manager and a president of hockey operations to oversee the whole on-ice side of the operation. To that end, for the more senior role, MLSE President & CEO Keith Pelley seems to be focused on Mike Gillis, who we can reasonably call the frontrunner for the hockey boss gig at this point. He's set for a second interview. The Leafs are reportedly very interested in Mike Gillis, who is set for a second meetin...
They're more similar than I expected.
On paper, this set up as one of the Maple Leafs’ more interesting games in weeks, given their place in the standings. Due to injury, the Leafs were forced to call up four players from the Marlies, so the idea of at least getting a look at some different players offered some intrigue for the […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders, which dropped the Leafs’ record to 32-33-14. On the team’s play after a lopsided first period (outshot 24-3): We knew they were going to come. They came hard in the first and shot everything at the net. We didn’t recover […]
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With their playoff lives on the line, a new coach to impress in his debut and a lame-duck opponent coming in on a traveling back-to-back, it would’ve been inexcusable for the New York Islanders to waste their chance at two points on Thursday night vs. the Maple Leafs. They delivered the performance they needed, getting […]
The ‘Road Show’ ran a touch too long in the end.
The debuting Luke Haymes and Artur Akhtyamov will both dress for the Maple Leafs against an Islanders team in a do-or-die situation (6:45 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on what he’s hoping to see from his team as goaltender Artur Akhtyamov and forward Luke Haymes make their Leafs/NHL debuts: They’ve got to […]
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While the Toronto Maple Leafs organization is dealing with inner turmoil, the team is getting an idea of what they've had stashed away in the AHL this season. Goalie Artur Akhtyamov, drafted 106th overall in 2020 by the Maple Leafs, will get his first NHL start against the New York Islanders tonight. The Maple Leafs are 2-5-3 in their last ten games , and need some fresh blood to help push the team in a positive direction before they head for the golf course in mid-April.&nb...
A week to go, all the main teams in action and the Islanders with perhaps their most beatable opponent of the remaining four games. Here’s the expected lineup and combos, with Max Shabanov staying in, Mat Barzal playing center, Tony DeAngelo returning from injury, and Kyle MacLean sitting out: Anders Lee – Bo Horvat – Simon Holmstrom Brayden […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs ' GM search has been loaded with rumors of potential candidates. But after the news dropped today by insider Pierre LeBrun, it appears that one man may be emerging as a top candidate. The Leafs have obtained permission to speak with Florida Panthers' assistant general manager Sunny Mehta. But Toronto will have to act fast, as the New Jersey Devils, who just joined the GM hunt this week , have also received permission from the Cats to talk to him. The Leafs and the...
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The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, returns to the studio tonight with a couple of outstanding guests as we continue to shine light on Manitoba's hockey scene! As you may know, we committed to giving Sledge Hockey Manitoba and Team Manitoba parahockey more coverage than they've ever received, and we'll continue that effort tonight by welcoming two players to the studio to talk about recent events with their team and the Sledge Hockey Manitoba ...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals, which dropped the Leafs’ record to 32-32-14. On the team’s effort: I mean… The game didn’t have a lot of intensity in it. We did some good things. We had opportunities, but we didn’t capitalize on any of them. They got […]
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If anyone wanted a job working in hockey, this might be the year that jobs can be had. We already know the Nashville Predators are hunting for a general manager to replace the outgoing Barry Trotz, the Toronto Maple Leafs need someone for their general manager position, and the New Jersey Devils are looking for someone for their GM office as well. As of today after another somewhat shocking announcement, there's another high-ranking hockey job that will be available at the end of the season, s...
Will it be the Great 8’s final game in Toronto? (7:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Alex Ovechkin on the decision to contemplate his retirement decision over the summer: It is just health-wise. I’ll talk to my family and to Ted (Leonsis) and KP. We’ll see. If I were 35 or 25, it would […]
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Ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Capitals, head coach Craig Berube discussed the players’ attitude amid trying times, Easton Cowan’s impressive stretch run, Jake McCabe’s shot blocking, and possibly Alex Ovechkin’s final visit to Toronto. Amid a tough few weeks for your team, has any player stood out for their attitude or something they brought […]
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Two non-playoff teams in a game in April, who can say no to that?
The Toronto Maple Leafs added to their 2026 college free agent crop last week by signing defenseman Hayes Hundley (University of St. Thomas), who is set to make his AHL debut for the Toronto Marlies against Utica this morning. Hundley is the second defenseman that the Leafs have signed this cycle, following the acquisition of […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't hired a new GM yet, but they've already managed to create controversy. Toronto retained Neil Glasberg and The Coaches Agency to help run the search for their next head of hockey operations, and people noticed something almost immediately: Sunny Mehta, Florida's assistant general manager and one of the more talked-about candidates for the job, is a Glasberg client. The same person managing Toronto's search also represents one of the people being consi...
Expect some big roster changes for the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer, and it starts with defenceman Morgan Rielly. The longest-tenured Maple Leaf has been all over the place this season, and has been one of the many reasons Toronto hasn't reached expectations. Rielly's inconsistent play defensively has led to several turning points in games, and with a much needed culture change on deck for the Maple Leafs, reports have surfaced stating the team is ready to move on. Nick Kypreos: Re Morgan R...
On last week’s 32 Thoughts podcast, Elliotte Friedman noted that the Maple Leafs are eyeing the Boston Bruins’ retool with a similar goal in mind. The Boston retool is something we’ve discussed before in the lead-up to the Leafs’ trade deadline. The Bruins made a series of trades and ultimately ended up with three top-nine […]
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