MLHS Staff
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Independently owned and operated, MLHS provides thorough and wide-ranging content, varying from news, opinion and analysis, to pre-game and long-form game reviews, and a weekly feature piece entitled "Leafs Notebook."
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Leafs Links: McLellan on Matthews – “He’s not intimidated at all by any of...
Nazem Kadri's leadership role, Mike Babcock drilling Team Canada into shape, McLellan on Matthews, and more in the links.
https://twitter.com/Michael_Traikos/status/773542477177520128
Jake Gardiner – 2016-17 Player Preview (MLHS)
Overall,...
Leafs Links: Eight Leafs preparing for World Cup of Hockey
Gearing up for the World Cup of Hockey in today's Leafs links.
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https://twitter.com/Michael_Traikos/status/773181788814471168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen to miss World Cup (Toronto Sun)
Frederik Andersen will begin...
Battle of Ontario Episode 17 – Leafs prospects, Jhonas Enroth & more
Episode 17 of The Battle of Ontario is split between Habs and Leafs talk.
In the first half of the show, Callum Fraser talks with...
Leafs Links: Frederik Andersen leaves Olympic qualifier game with apparent injury
https://twitter.com/A_Kalnins/status/771720079444697088
https://twitter.com/aj_ranger/status/771726196904235008
The Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Pyramid (Sportsnet)
For example, I saw people debating on Twitter about whether or not Mitch Marner is a better prospect than...
Leafs Links: Babcock on cementing his legacy in Toronto – “It’s not if. It’s...
Mike Babcock speaks, Auston Matthews skates, and more in your mid-week links.
Mike Babcock talks coaching legacy, Maple Leafs outlook (Toronto Sun)
Q: You obviously took...
Leafs Links: ESPN Ranks Maple Leafs’ prospect pool #1, Rookie tourney roster announced +...
Ranking every NHL team by prospect pipeline (ABC via ESPN)
1) Toronto Maple Leafs Previous rank: 2
Toronto has the best farm system in the NHL and...
Leafs Links: Enroth named to Swedish WCOH roster, Leafs rookie tournament roster announced
Jhonas Enroth becomes the ninth Leaf headed to the World Cup of Hockey, rookie tournament roster announced, and more in the links.
https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/769171524817477632
Recent Leafs news...
Toronto Maple Leafs announce 2016 rookie tournament roster
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their 2016 rookie tournament roster today.
The Maple Leafs would-be headline performer is off playing against elite competition at the World...
Brandon Prust: Toronto Maple Leafs need sandpaper, veteran leadership
Brandon Prust joined Overdrive on TSN1050 this afternoon to discuss his Player Tryout Agreement with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This is a very young hockey team...
Lou Lamoriello on Jhonas Enroth, Mark Hunter’s promotion, Brandon Prust’s PTO & more
Full transcripts below of Lou Lamoriello's media hits on TSN1050 and Sportsnet 590, discussing the Jhonas Enroth signing, Mark Hunter's promotion, the PTOs for...
Battle of Ontario Episode 16
In Episode 16 of the Battle of Ontario, Callum and Alec discuss the Daniel Alfredsson jersey retirement announcement and the differences and similarities in...
Jimmy Vesey’s Head Coach, Ted Donato: “The situation has maybe changed some of the...
Harvard Crimson head coach Ted Donato joined The Stretch Run on ESPN New Hampshire Radio to discuss Jimmy Vesey's upcoming decision about his NHL destination.
What...
Tim Speltz on joining the Toronto Maple Leafs: “This just seemed special”
The Maple Leafs' Director of Western Scouting, Tim Speltz, joined ESPN 700 Spokane to discuss leaving the Chiefs for an NHL gig in Toronto.
After...
Talking Frederik Andersen with Bruce Boudreau
Maple Leafs Hot Stove's Declan Kerin caught up with new Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau for a quick offseason chat, with a focus...
Leafs Links: Jimmy Vesey pitches underway
No decision expected until Friday or Saturday at the earliest, per agent Peter Fish.
Jimmy Vesey Watch: Leafs, Matthews pitching today (Sportsnet)
Vesey has friends on...
Leafs Links: Yeah, more Vesey
We're almost at the end of the months-long saga that began before the trade deadline.
Jimmy Vesey becomes a UFA on Tuesday, August 16 at 12:00...
Leafs Links: Conflicting Reports on Leafs & Vesey, Rielly talks World Cup
Conflicting reports on the Leafs' odds in the Jimmy Vesey sweepstakes, Morgan Rielly talks World Cup, and more in the Thursday links.
Vesey narrows list to...
Leafs Links: CSNNE reports Toronto not among top three Jimmy Vesey frontrunners
Some minor Leafs news, the preseason schedule, and a Jimmy Vesey update in the Wednesday links.
Toronto Maple Leafs hire scout Patrick Charbonneau (MLHS)
The Toronto Maple...
Leafs Links: Shanny’s Mailbag
The always excellent Players Tribune has posted the answers to last week's reader-submitted questions for Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan.
https://twitter.com/PlayersTribune/status/763032065646419968
At one point in the...
Leafs Links: Dog Days
The dog days of hockey content have only been made more dire by the focus on Rio, but we've scrounged up some Leafs links to...
Recent MLHS articles
Craig Berube after the Leafs’ gutsy win in Philadelphia: “Scotty Laughton...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 2-1 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved the Maple Leafs' record to 21-15-7.
On the...
