Saturday Mashup: Six Sleeps until Draft Day
Rumours and draft reading in the links below.
Saturday Links:
Alec Brownscombe: Leafs ‘very interested’ in Ryan O’Reilly, Red Wings out on Phaneuf? (MLHS)
Elliotte Friedman suggested today...
Wednesday Mashup: In the Eye of the Draft Storm
Wednesday Leafs Links:
Brock Otten: Travis Konecny Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft (MLHS)
Sean Lafortune: From a projection standpoint, I think there’s a lot of...
Tuesday Mashup: Leafs fill out their coaching staff
Both the Jim Hiller (ran the powerplay in Detroit) and Andrew Brewer (video coach) hirings were initially reported once Mike Babcock came on board, while the...
Monday Mashup: Leafs inquiring on goalie coaches, Phil Kessel & Draft Talk
A summation of Elliotte Friedman's Leafs-related passages from today's 30 Thoughts column:
Friedman's talked to scouts who wouldn't be shocked if Damien Cox's mock draft...
Friday Mashup: Two Weeks to Draft Day
Update on Kelly McCrimmon
https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/609091547217289216
Friday Links:
Bob McKenzie: Buffalo Sabres likely to buy out Cody Hodgson (Today's Slapshot)
“Certainly, when the general manager of the Buffalo Sabres...
Tuesday Mashup: Predraft trade talk ‘heating up,’ says Shanny
https://twitter.com/arizonacoyotes/status/608384998274678786
Leafs Links:
Mike Johnston: Shanahan: Leafs could have GM by start of season (Sportsnet.ca)
“It’s possible. Right now we’re focusing on getting ready for the...
Monday Mashup: Sheldon Keefe speaks, Bob McKenzie on Phil Kessel Trade Talks
Sheldon Keefe on joining Leafs
Sheldon Keefe joined TSN Drive with Dave Naylor to discuss his new appointment as head coach of the Toronto Marlies.
On his...
Friedman on Phil Kessel Trade: “Toronto is prepared to do it”
Teams inquiring on Phil Kessel
The fact that teams are calling and asking about the pricetag on Phil Kessel is not really news, and has...
Saturday Mashup: SCF Game 2 Goes Tonight, Combine Testing Underway
Mitch Marner's official weigh-in number has been announced.
Drum roll, please.
https://twitter.com/kevin_mcgran/status/607202998436134913
Kyle Dubas at the Combine:
Leafs Links:
Bob McKenzie: Estimates Leafs would take Hanifin over Strome' (Tweet)
If Marner isn't...
Friday Mashup: Leafs Ink Two
Leafs Links:
Alec Brownscombe: 2015 NHL Draft Analysis with Brock Otten (MLHS)
Otten: Ultimately, I think Marner’s skill set makes him a better option on the...
Thursday Mashup: Chicago Blackhawks down Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the SCFs
As far as Game 1s of the Stanley Cup Finals go, this one was a little lacklustre; the much derided Guy Boucher 1-3-1 was...
Wednesday Mashup: Blackhawks vs. Lightning, Stanley Cup Final Game 1
Leafs Links:
Kevin McGran: Leafs’ Hunter tries NHL combine on for size … and skill (Toronto Star)
“We’re looking at skill,” Hunter said. “Skill to us is...
Tuesday Mashup: Updates on Kelly McCrimmon, the GM search
Three Leafs-related passages of note from Elliotte Friedman's 30 Thoughts yesterday:
13. Speaking of Blashill, is it possible Babcock does something in Toronto that was...
Monday Mashup: Draft Month is Here
Monday Links:
Alex Tran: Pavel Zacha Scouting Report (Maple Leafs Hot Stove)
Zacha is easily the most polarizing player of this year’s draft class; a...
Saturday Mashup: New York Rangers Eliminated, Tampa Bay Lightning advance to Stanley Cup Finals
The Tampa Bay Lightning put away the New York Rangers; "King Henrik" and his Game 7 dominance wasn't on display for all to see.
It...
Friday Mashup: Back to Back Game 7s on Deck, Brad Ross Gone to Europe
The Stanley Cup Final will be decided by a pair of Game 7 do or dies, starting with Rangers-Lightning tonight. Doesn't get much better...
Thursday Mashup: We’re going 7(s)
For the first time since 2000—and only the 2nd time since expansion—both Conference Finals are going to a Game 7.
The hockey has been excellent—especially...
Wednesday Mashup: Lightning – Rangers going 7
Wednesday Reading:
Anthony Petrielli: Exploring Mike Babcock's Systems - MLHS
This is not the first time Mike Babcock has been in charge of a team in...
Tuesday Mashup: Ducks and Hawks = Wild Game
Relive last night's drama:
Tuesday Reading:
Declan Kerin: Sam Carrick Signed to one-year deal (MLHS)
Carrick had a very good training camp with the Maple Leafs in September...
Sunday Mashup: Joffrey Lupul – “Babcock took a certain pride that nobody was ever...
Cody Franson and Joffrey Lupul both weigh in on Mike Babcock, Mark Hunter's big impact has him gathering hype as the possible new Leafs GM, and...