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Maple Leafs Director of Player Personnel Mark Hunter met with the media after the selection of defenceman Timothy Liljegren in the first round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Further reading: In-depth scouting report,...

The 2017 NHL Draft gets underway at 7 p.m. EST on Friday, June 23 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois (Sportsnet, NBCSN). Follow along below. 2017 NHL Draft Rankings Aggregate – Final List A recommended...

Lou Lamoriello met with the media ahead of the 2017 NHL Draft. Full remarks below. How important is it to build through the draft? Lamoriello: I think it's essential. There is no question about it. Just...

Nick Suzuki is the leading scorer among the Ontario Hockey League first-year draft eligibles available in the 2017 NHL Draft. With 45 goals and 96 points in 65 games, Nick Suzuki finished fifth in the...

As we approach the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs fan base has its sights set on the Liljegrens, Brannstroms, Footes and Hagues of the draft class — a pick for the defence...

Final aggregated draft rankings and profiles ahead of the 2017 draft, updates on the Colin Miller-to-Leafs report, Auston Matthews is the runaway winner of the Calder Trophy, and more in the links. Leafs/NHL Links Ferraro: Miller...

With only one day left until the 2017 NHL Draft and all the final lists now released, it’s time for a look at the aggregate draft rankings. Outlets included in these rankings: HockeyProspect.com McKeen’s Hockey Bob...

Brian Boyle discusses his future and interest in a return to Toronto, Chris Johnston and Darren Dreger weigh up the price for the Maple Leafs to acquire a defenceman, Johnston reports that the Leafs...

Darren Dreger is convinced Sami Vatanen is off limits, Pierre McGuire suggests Vegas should look at claiming and signing Matt Hunwick, Episode 32 of the Battle of Ontario, and more in the links. The Battle...

Elliotte Friedman suggests the Toronto Maple Leafs could have something big in store as they look to take advantage of the expansion draft situation and two years of cap flexibility, the Insiders discuss William...

Marc Bergevin makes blockbuster swap for Jonathan Drouin and may not be done, Bob McKenzie discusses the Leafs' options with a contract extension for William Nylander in light of the Drouin deal (6 years, $5.5...

Soo Greyhounds defenceman Conor Timmins is one of the fastest risers in the 2017 NHL Draft class. With a September 18 birthdate, Timmins missed the 2016 draft cut-off by three days and didn't put himself...

Drew Doughty discusses playing for Mike Babcock, defending Auston Matthews and the pros/cons of playing in the Toronto market, Pierre Lebrun on the Leafs' cozy expansion draft situation, and more in the links. Leafs/NHL Links Doughty:...

Bob McKenzie on the possibility the Leafs stand pat on defence, Matt Martin on the uncertainty of the expansion draft, the Leafs' odds for the 2018 Stanley Cup, and more in the links. Leafs/NHL Links McKenzie:...

When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Brian Boyle at the deadline this season, I posed a question: When is buying worth it? Should you buy just to make the playoffs, or only if...