MLHS Staff
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Preseason Game Day #7 GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings (7:30 PM,...
In what is a highly anticipated game for Toronto Maple Leafs' Head Coach Mike Babcock—and likely the same for Assistant Coach Jim Hiller—the two...
Friday Mashup: Red Wings tonight, Marner named Knights co-captain
Off the Twitter Wire:
https://twitter.com/hennytweets/status/649953539578560516
https://twitter.com/GoLondonKnights/status/649617393799557120?lang=en
Friday Links:
Pierre Lebrun: Lou Lamoriello opens up about move to Toronto (ESPN)
I do say, "Wow." I mean, is not something that...
Thursday Mashup: Zajac’s agent denies trade rumours, Practice Line Rejig
Off the Twitter Wire:
https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/649590000070324224
https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/649601993757974528
https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/649587342248923136
https://twitter.com/longleysunsport/status/649596481155002368
Thursday Links:
Mike Halford: Glencross: ‘Kind of a shock’ to get cut by Leafs (NBC Sports)
“It was kind of a shock,” Glencross explained,...
Mike Babcock after Thursday practice: “I like these kids”
An opportunity to move some personnel around, change some things up to see want might work heading into Detroit?
Babcock: I don’t know. What we’re...
Wednesday Mashup: Preseason Panic
In today's links, no shortage of headlines about Mike Babcock calling out the Leafs' veteran players.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU0PijNCEwo
Wednesday Links:
Alec Brownscombe: Game Review: Preseason Game #6, Sabres 4...
Andrew Campbell signs one-year, two-way deal with Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Andrew Campbell to a one-year, two-way NHL contract.
Drafted in the third round in 2008 by the Kings, the...
Preseason Game Day #6 GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres (7:00PM, TSN4)
The Toronto Maple Leafs square off against the Buffalo Sabres tonight with a trimmed down roster and one that more closely resembles an NHL...
Monday Mashup: Practice lines, Mark Fraser signs with Senators
Practice Lines
https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/648502113132134400
https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/648504346469134336
https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/648503076047974402
A lot remains up in the air, but there are a couple of line patterns throughout camp. Babcock appears to like JvR-Bozak and Kadri-Lupul as his forward...
Sunday Mashup: Third round of cuts, Boyes signed, Zajac rumours
Travis Zajac rumours persist
From Rich Chere at NJ.com:
It is no secret that former Devils GM Lou Lamoriello would like to acquire Zajac, but it...
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Brad Boyes to one-year contract
Five games into preseason, Brad Boyes has won the battle of the PTOs.
https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/648237228213211136
The contract is worth $700,000 -- a dirt cheap cap hit to move at the deadline.
Helping Boyes' cause...
Toronto Maple Leafs announce third round of cuts: Marner to junior, Glencross and Setoguchi...
Five players have been cut from the big club roster, taking the number in camp down to 41.
In addition to goaltender Rob Madore returning to Marlies...
Game Review: Preseason Game #4, Buffalo Sabres 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 4
A good start to game in which the Leafs took a 2-0 lead, played with structure and looked good on the breakout gave way to poor puck management...
Preseason Game Day #4 GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres (7:30 p.m., SN360)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to remain undefeated in the preseason as they take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight at 7:30 p.m. EST...
Friday Mashup: Preseason continues vs. Buffalo
Projected Lines vs. Sabres
https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/647425924275785728
https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/647426160511614976
Multi-point games all around for Leafs prospects
Travis Dermott and Dmytro Timashov were recently returned to the CHL to start their respective...
Thursday Mashup: Nylander, Leaf Cuts, Game Reviews, 30 thoughts, Babcock Systems & more
Next Leaf game is tomorrow versus Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres.
In the meantime, some links:
Leafs Links
Staff: Bob McKenzie: “William Nylander destined for the AHL” (MLHS via...
Bob McKenzie: “William Nylander destined for the AHL”
Dave Naylor: Mike Babcock is in charge of this team. If you want to play, you have to do things his way. We never...
Toronto Maple Leafs announce second round of cuts: 7 cut, 46 remain
And then there were 46.
Four are returning to the Toronto Marlies:
Casey Bailey
Frederik Gauthier
Brendan Leipsic
Josh Leivo
Three to junior:
Travis Dermott (Erie)
Andrew Nielsen (Lethbridge)
Dmytro Timashov...
Game Review: Preseason Game #3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2 vs. Montreal Canadiens 1
The Toronto Maple Leafs are undefeated through three games under Mike Babcock.
Preseason is presason, but three efforts from the Leafs where they've outshot, outpossessed,...
Preseason Game Day #3 GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens (TSN4 / RDS,...
After beating the Ottawa Senators in both games last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be icing a very young squad in game three of...
Preseason Game Day 1 & 2 GDT: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators...
It's been 162 days since the last shift of Maple Leafs hockey.
And all of a sudden we get two games at once.
Notes, lines, broadcast...
Recent MLHS articles
Craig Berube on the Leafs’ offense drying up in San Jose:...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 4-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks, dropping the Leafs' record to 32-31-13.
On the team's performance:
We...
