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Thursday Mashup: Leafs file for arbitration on Jonathan Bernier, Price on Kessel ‘very high’

In today's news: Leafs file for arbitration on Jonathan Bernier The Leafs have filed for club-elected arbitration on restricted free agent Jonathan Bernier. While club-elected arbitration is...

Report: Maple Leafs have talked to Nikita Zaitsev, but he’s staying in KHL for...

Reports are now surfacing that defenceman Nikita Zaitsev has met with Brendan Shanahan in Toronto. https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/611572648389308417 Earlier today a report surfaced from Russian outlet Sport Express...

Report: KHL defenceman Nikita Zaitsev’s agent denies signing with Leafs

Update: https://twitter.com/leafsbuzztap/status/611585394413563904   Mixed reports on the Maple Leafs and undrafted 23 year old defenceman Nikita Zaitsev. https://twitter.com/IgorEronko/status/611553625186373632 https://twitter.com/IgorEronko/status/611554767588954112 https://twitter.com/IgorEronko/status/611560441106558977 Zaitsev, 6'1, 187 pounds, has been a target of interest for...

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...

Toronto Maple Leafs hire DJ Smith as assistant coach; Andrew Brewer and Jim Hiller...

The Maple Leafs continue to strip mine the OHL for managerial and coaching acumen, scooping up recent Memorial Cup champion and now-former Oshawa Generals head...
Phil Kessel, Dion Phaneuf

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...
2015 NHL Draft

Sunday Mashup: Strome, Marner, Hanifin, Barzal, Provorov Poll

With 12 days left until the 2015 NHL entry draft, debates continue to rage on whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs should be...

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...

Report: Mike Babcock has talked to Erie Otters head coach Kris Knoblauch about assistant...

Mike Babcock has been in touch with Erie Otters head coach Kris Knoblauch, according to Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal. https://twitter.com/nhlbymatty/status/608657515463610368 With Jim Hiller and...

Report: Maple Leafs invite Michael Joly to training camp

The Maple Leafs have invited undrafted 20-year-old right winger Michael Joly, teammate of Frederik Gauthier on Rimouski Oceanic, to their training camp in the Fall,...

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...
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Sheldon Keefe Introductory Press Conference

Toronto Marlies General Manager Kyle Dubas: Toronto Marlies Head Coach Sheldon Keefe:
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Kyle Dubas discusses hiring of Sheldon Keefe

Kyle Dubas was on Leafs Lunch to discuss the hiring of Sheldon Keefe, the NHL draft, the combine and much more. The process and thinking behind...

Friedman: Possible trade destinations for Phil Kessel

Elliotte Friedman was on Hockey Central at Noon Monday discussing trade destinations for Phil Kessel. On moving the 4th overall pick: Kyle Dubas was the one who...
Phil Kessel Penguins

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...

T.J. Brennan signs one-year deal with Maple Leafs

Defenceman TJ Brennan has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a one-year contract. The 26-year-old Brennan, who was a pending restricted free agent, will have a...

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...

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