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Friday Mashup: Bernier arbitration hearing passes with no deal
The five-hour-long arbitration hearing has taken place and now we wait until Sunday for the settlement, or for the two sides to strike a...
Thursday Mashup: Toronto acquires Price!
The Blue Jays, that is. This is pretty damn exciting.
https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/626806409842302976
https://twitter.com/damospin/status/626803062405922816
Thursday Links:
Andrew Stoeten: Why The Blue Jays Going After David Price May Not Be As Crazy...
Wednesday Mashup: The Jonathan Bernier Arbitration Numbers Are In
The Maple Leafs have submitted $2.89 million as their ask, while Jonathan Bernier's camp has filed for $5.1 million.
The $2.89 million the Leafs are offering...
Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison re-assigned to Director of Pro Scouting
The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-assigned former Director of Amateur Scouting Dave Morrison to the role of Director of Pro Scouting.
Steve Kasper was recently fired from...
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mitch Marner to entry-level contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed 2015 fourth overall draft selection Mitch Marner to his three-year entry level contract.
https://twitter.com/brown__matt/status/626088753921159168
Marner, an 18 year old player...
Monday Mashup: Bernier Contract Watch
The arbitration date is set for this Friday, July 31st.
For a thorough breakdown of his club-elected arbitration case, check out resident sports lawyer Elliot...
Sunday Mashup: Walker: Marlies to sign Justin Johnson
https://twitter.com/FAN590Walker/status/625051172899037184
The 34-year-old Johnson has 64 points and 1,403 penalty minutes in 388 career games in the ECHL and AHL. He spent all of last season...
Brendan Shanahan and Lou Lamoriello’s In Depth Interviews with Bob McCown — Transcript
Passing along the transcript of the in-depth interview by Bob McCown and Michael Grange with Brendan Shanahan and Lou Lamoriello from PTS on Thursday. Some of...
Lou Lamoriello Introductory Press Conference – Full Transcript
The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced Lou Lamoriello as the 16th General Manager in team history.
Opening remarks
Brendan Shanahan: I’d first like to thank the New Jersey...
Brendan Shanahan On The Hiring Of Lou Lamoriello
Brendan Shanahan joined TSN1050 to discuss the shock hiring of Lou Lamoriello as the 16th GM in team history.
On the importance of past relationships...
Mike Babcock on the hiring of Lou Lamoriello as GM of the Toronto Maple...
Mike Babcock joined TSN1050 to discuss the beginning of his work relationship with Lou Lamoriello in Toronto.
Mike Babcock's reaction:
I’m real excited. Lou’s a good, good...
Lou Lamoriello on TSN Radio
Initial reaction:
The day has gone very well. Certainly everybody has been great, and actually this is my last involvement with the media. This...
Wednesday Mashup: Children of the Korn
A great read on new Leafs goalie coach Steve Briere and his relationship with top goalie guru Mitch Korn, an update on Cody Franson, expansion news,...
Toronto Maple Leafs sign Travis Dermott to three-year entry level contract; JJ Piccinich signing...
From the Maple Leafs official release:
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that the club has signed Travis Dermott to a three-year entry level contract.
Dermott,...
Morgan Rielly: “There’s been some rumours about Phil, but he’s probably one of the...
Morgan Rielly joined Sekeres and Price on TSN1040 Vancouver to discuss Mike Babcock, the Toronto fishbowl, and the Phil Kessel trade.
TSN: How was your...
Cody Franson on possible return to Toronto: “I’m still hopeful that’s a possibility”
Still without a contract, defenceman Cody Franson joined TSN1040 to discuss his lingering free agent status and possible destinations.
TSN: What’s been the hold up,...
Jamie McLennan on Steve Briere: “This is an outstanding hire for the Toronto Maple...
TSN goaltending expert and Leafs Lunch co-host Jamie McLennan discussed the Toronto Maple Leafs' hire of goaltending coach Steve Briere and the Jonathan Bernier contract...
Monday Mashup: Shooting Practice and Box Jumping
It's all we've got for you this morning.
From Will Ny the Swedish Guy's Instagram:
https://instagram.com/p/5UZcJiBuH0/
Morgan Rielly continuing his impressive box jumping tradition (here he is a...
Friday Mashup: Sean Burke nearing a decision
All is quiet on the GM front, but yesterday Sean Burke said he is nearing a decision on his next destination and that an...
Corey Pronman talks Toronto Maple Leafs prospects on TSN 1050
Corey Pronman was on TSN 1050 talking Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects, the Kessel return, and much more.
How surprised were you that the Leafs went...
Recent MLHS articles
Game Review: Team Canada takes care of business against the Swiss,...
Two games in, two wins for Team Canada, who clinched first place in Group A.
This game got off to a fast and furious start,...
