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[Leafs Links] Updates on Alex Pietrangelo, Dougie Hamilton, Frederik Andersen & RHD targets in...
In today's Leafs Links, we get set for a busy week in Leafland and across the NHL with updates on Frederik Andersen, Alex Pietrangelo,...
[Leafs Links] Alex Pietrangelo contract offer coming from St. Louis this week, Tyson Barrie...
In today's Leafs links, we have updates on Cody Ceci, Tyson Barrie, Alex Pietrangelo, and much more as the 2020 offseason officially gets underway.
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Paul MacLean hired as an assistant coach
This one came a little out of left field: The Toronto Maple Leafs have filled out their coaching staff with the hiring of former...
[Leafs Links] Alex Pietrangelo looking for contract structure with signing bonuses
In today's Leafs Links, the insiders discuss the contract structure Alex Pietrangelo is seeking on his new deal, the possibility of a rights trade...
[Leafs Links] LeBrun: Leafs seeking out market for Andreas Johnsson, interest mutual with Alex...
In today's Leafs Links, the insiders discuss the Leafs' addition of new assistant coach Manny Malhotra, the Matt Dumba trade rumours, and the latest...
Manny Malhotra hired as an assistant coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs have filled the assistant coaching vacancy left by the departed Paul McFarland with former Canucks assistant coach Manny Malhotra, the...
[Leafs Links] Dreger: Alex Pietrangelo contract offers at $8+ million from St. Louis, Leafs...
In today's Leafs Links, we have the latest on the Alex Pietrangelo contract negotiations in St. Louis and a Darren Dreger report on which...
[Leafs Links] Frederik Andersen & Bruce Boudreau rumours; Wayne Simmonds: Coming home to Toronto...
In today's Leafs links, Bruce Boudreau discusses his interest in the Toronto Maple Leafs' assistant coaching position, Elliotte Friedman provides the latest on the...
[Leafs Links] Chris Johnston: “Everything is pointing in the direction” of a Frederik Andersen...
In today's Leafs Links, the insiders discuss the Frederik Andersen trade interest amid the swirling rumours he will not return as Toronto Maple Leafs'...
Kyle Dubas on the Kasperi Kapanen trade: “We are open to keeping the pick,...
Kyle Dubas addressed the media after completing a trade that sent Kasperi Kapanen and Jesper Lindgren to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for the...
Kasperi Kapanen, Jesper Lindgren traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for first round...
We aren't used to noteworthy trades happening during the second round of the NHL playoffs, but we're not living in normal times. Just two...
[Leafs Links] Andrew Brewer on coaching under Sheldon Keefe and Mike Babcock; Paul McFarland...
There might be more than just idle speculation to the Bruce Boudreau-to-Toronto rumours. That plus interviews with now-former Leafs assistant coaches Andrew Brewer and...
[Leafs Links] Andrew Brewer let go, Radko Gudas, Joe Thornton & Bruce Boudreau speculation
News of the first personnel change of the offseason has arrived, courtesy of @LeafsPR:
https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/1294346622508445700
https://twitter.com/Abrew2014/status/1294353257700130817
This is not particularly surprising. Andrew Brewer was a Mike Babcock...
Kyle Dubas on the depth beyond the Big Four: “The rest of our lineup...
In his end-of-season availability, Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas discussed his continued faith in the Leafs' core, the team's defensive progression, its...
Brendan Shanahan: “I do believe you can develop grit… I also think compete level...
In his end-of-season media availability, Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan discussed his continued faith in Kyle Dubas' vision and where the team needs...
Sheldon Keefe: “We have to put ourselves in a better position to compete in...
In his end-of-season media availability, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe outlined the steps the team needs to take to get over the...
Slow-mo replay reveals how close the Toronto Maple Leafs were to landing the first...
You probably haven't forgotten that the Toronto Maple Leafs statistically owned the best odds of landing Connor McDavid going into the final ball of...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Blue Jackets 3 vs. Leafs 0: “For a team like...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's elimination in Game 5 of the playoff qualifying round versus Columbus.
On the lineup adjustments:
I suspect you...
John Tortorella Post Game, Blue Jackets 3 vs. Leafs 0: “we knew how we...
John Tortorella addressed the media after his team's Game 5 win over the Maple Leafs to advance to the Eastern Conference quarterfinals versus Tampa...
All or nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs will draft first overall or hand over first-round...
Update: New York Rangers win first overall, Maple Leafs' 2020 first-round pick (13th overall) transfers to Carolina
https://twitter.com/Kingsgifs/status/1292948542332366848
https://twitter.com/jtbourne/status/1292949341762654209
2020 NHL Draft Order -- Picks #1-15
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Points Percentage
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