Whitby’s Hamilton to Stay in Toronto

Whitby born, Ryan Hamilton has signed a 1-year, 2-way deal worth $500k (at NHL level) with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hamilton, who came to the Leafs organization in a trade with the NHL Wild (AHL Aeros) during the 08/09 season, was scheduled to test the free agent market if unable to resign with Toronto.

2010 Free Agency Watch: Ray Whitney

According to TSN, it's looking like the 2010 free agent class could get a boost this summer when Hurricanes' winger Ray Whitney hits the...

ESPN: No Kovalchuk for Leafs

According to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com, the Toronto Maple Leafs will not be pursuing soon-to-be unrestricted free agent sniper Iyla Kovalchuk. LeBrun cites a...

Hawks Shopping Ladd Hard – They’re in Trouble

Brian Burke is a pretty smart guy. Months ago, he explained to the fans and media that while the current free agent market is...

The MLHS Free Agency Contest

This is your chance to rise above the rest as the most knowledgeable MLHS user outside of Alec Brownscombe and win the authentic new...

MLHS FA Contest – Standings after One

The first thing that became clear as I was tallying up the results after Burke's first UFA pickup was that a lot of MLHS'ers...

Mitchell re-signs for 1 year at $725,000

John Mitchell joins Nik Kulemin as the second Leaf to re-sign with the club today.  After initially not being qualified by Toronto, Mitchell hit...

102 Hours Worth Of Free Agency Thoughts

Okay, so my math may be a little off.  It's Canada Day weekend, there shouldn't be any arithmetic.  Unless, of course, you are an...

Not Enough Money To Go Around

Even with news breaking this afternoon of Ilya Kovalchuk's new $60 million contract extension (potentially) with the New Jersey Devils, this 2010 free agency...

The NHL gets it Right, Vindicates Me

Ilya Kovalchuk—s record breaking 17 year, $102 Million deal has been shot down by the NHL for reasons of cap circumvention (per TSN).  To...

Ponikarovsky Heading to L.A.

A former Leaf is about to sign with Los Angeles, as Alexei Ponikarovsky has agreed to join the Kings (although a deal has not...

Leafs Sign Clarke MacArthur

According to LeafsTV, the Maple Leafs have signed unrestricted free agent forward Clark MacArthur to a 1-year contract worth $1.1 million. MacArthur has been...

What to Expect in 2010-11: Clarke MacArthur

The speculation after the Matt Lashoff trade a few days back was that it was a precursor to another move for the Leafs. Sure...

It’s Richards, Laich or Bust

By now we—ve all jostled with the idea of the Leafs landing Brad Richards in some way or other. These things tend to happen when...

Puck Moving ‘D’ Part 1: UFA Options

Any Leafs fan with a pulse knows that the number one priority for the summer of 2011 is to find a number one center....

MacArket Value

Though I—m quite aware of the upcoming contract negotiations between Brian Burke and recent overachiever Clarke MacArthur, I've yet to give it too much thought until now. MacArthur...

Making Their Case

All three have notched career highs in games played and points scored in 2010 - 2011, and all three are pending Unrestricted Free Agents...

Leafs Patchwork: Did he really just say Alex Tanguay?

Call it patchwork, a desperation move, whatever you like. But there—s a very real chance that over this summer, the Toronto Maple Leafs will...

To Laich Or Not To Laich?

The Leafs need a first line center. Misconception or truth? Watching this team throughout the season I—d say it—s need is right. But, if...
James Reimer (photo credit: Reuters)

Re-Up the Reim to Win

Clever title, eh? In all seriousness, it was refreshing to have something Leaf-related to discuss after weeks of playoff, suspensions and Winnipeg talk. The Leafs...

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