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Craig Button on Maple Leafs Draft Options
Craig Button joined Macko and Cauz to discuss the Leafs draft options and his final mock draft projection of Mitch Marner to the Leafs...
Wednesday Mashup: Two more sleeps until Hockey Christmas
Rumour Roundup:
Lance Hornby: Will Maple Leafs keep Dion Phaneuf, ditch Phil Kessel? (Toronto Sun)
“The most recent dispatches from the hockey office say Babcock thinks Phaneuf...
Tuesday Mashup: No McCrimmon, Draft & Trade Talk
McCrimmon staying in Brandon
https://twitter.com/darenmillard/status/613072810324332544
This is a little disappointing, of course. McCrimmon is an impressive individual; long-time owner, GM and head coach of the one of the...
Lawson Crouse Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft
2015 NHL Draft Profiles: Lawson Crouse
Lawson Crouse – 6'4, 215-pound left winger from the Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
Lawson Crouse Rankings
#4 by ISS Hockey
#7 by Bob McKenzie
#10 by...
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...
Toronto Maple Leafs trade Greg McKegg to the Florida Panthers for rights to Zach...
Greg McKegg has been traded to the Florida Panthers in return for the rights to Zach Hyman and a conditional seventh round pick.
From the...
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...
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...
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...
Sheldon Keefe Introductory Press Conference
Toronto Marlies General Manager Kyle Dubas:
Toronto Marlies Head Coach Sheldon Keefe:
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...
Recent MLHS articles
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers – Game #43 Projected Lines,...
The Maple Leafs are hoping to keep their strong form rolling and win one for Scott Laughton in his first game in Philadelphia as...
