Leafs Musings: Toronto’s Impressive Forward Depth, Shifting the Defense Pairings & Prospect Notes
The Toronto Maple Leafs went 4-0 since my last article as Mitch Marner, John Tavares and Morgan Rielly continue to put on a show...
Reliving the first 88 games of Auston Matthews – Highlights, Commentary & Analysis
I started out my Auston Matthews video series on a whim. With the palpable excitement surrounding his debut, I recorded the first few games...
Leafs Notebook – Offseason Edition
While the Maple Leafs have been relatively quiet this summer, the team should look drastically different than the one that opened the 2015-16 season when...
Brendan Shanahan on centennial celebration, Mitch Marner’s weight, Matt Martin & Roman Polak signings,...
Below is the full transcript of Brendan Shanahan's radio hit on TSN 1050 Overdrive this afternoon.
How do you cram 100 years of history into one...
Toronto Maple Leafs fans got the Bloo Bloo Blues about the 2016 Offseason
Apparently everybody’s gone sad because Brendan Shanahan’s Leafs aren’t making the decisions we’d like to see.
You know, the Leafs went and picked all those...
Roman Polak signs one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have brought back veteran defenceman Roman Polak on a one-year contract worth $2.25 million.
The 30-year-old Polak is a known quantity to Mike...
Matt Martin signs four-year, $2.5 million AAV contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed depth winger Matt Martin to a four-year deal worth $2.5 million AAV.
The Windsor native scored a career-high ten goals and 19...
Interview: Marc Crawford on Auston Matthews and his potential in the NHL
Maple Leafs Hot Stove caught up with Marc Crawford ahead of the NHL Draft to discuss what the Toronto Maple Leafs are getting in...
An early look at the Toronto Maple Leafs & the 2017 expansion draft
Sportsnet's Chris Johnston provided an update yesterday on the developing expansion draft rules heading into a likely NHL expansion scenario for 2016-17.
The key takeaways:
"A minimum of...
Nazem Kadri signs six-year, $4.5 million AAV contract
Maple Leafs management has moved quickly to lock up Nazem Kadri as part of their core for the foreseeable future, inking the 25-year-old centerman to a six-year,...
Morgan Rielly signs six-year, $5 million AAV contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked in a key piece of their blueline going forward, signing 22-year-old defenceman Morgan Rielly to a six-year contract worth...
2015 Draft Day: How Mark Hunter and Kyle Dubas may have outplayed the league
This article is being co-posted on Maple Leafs Hot Stove as well as on my own site, www.originalsixanalytics.com. Find me @OrgSixAnalytics on twitter.
In my...
Phil In The Pits
I never loved Phil Kessel—as a hockey player, that is. He didn’t play my style. His game wasn’t mine. Simple as that.
I grew up...
A Statistical Look at the Maple Leafs Defence Entering the Rebuild
I have argued a few times in the past that I think Jake Gardiner may be the Toronto Maple Leafs' best overall defenceman.
When I...
An Analytical Look at the Maple Leafs’ July Acquisitions
The Maple Leafs front office was busy as the free agency flood gates opened yesterday afternoon.
A day that included five signings (1 RFA, 4...
Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Martin Marincin for Brad Ross and 107th overall pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Brad Ross and the 107th overall pick to the Edmonton Oilers for 6'4 left handed defenseman Martin Marincin.
The...
Friday Mashup: Leafs ‘very interested’ in Ryan O’Reilly, Red Wings out on Phaneuf?
Friedman: Leafs still hot on O'Reilly
Elliotte Friedman suggested today that the Leafs are still "very interested" in 24-year-old centerman and 2016-UFA-to be Ryan O'Reilly, with Joe...
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...