Interviews

Maple Leafs Hot Stove’s renowned, exclusive interviews with front office staff provide Leaf insight you won’t find anywhere else. From the GM, to the Director of Scouting, to the Goalie Coach—MLHS has the in-depth analysis no other media outlet offers.

Lou Lamoriello

Lou Lamoriello on TSN1050: “It is a good draft year”

Lou Lamoriello joined Jim Tatti on TSN1050 before the game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Full transcript below. I think Leafs fans want...

Mike Babcock: “We have way more than I expected… we’re further ahead than I...

Mike Babcock joined The Andrew Walker Show to talk about the end of his first season in Toronto, reflections on the year, the youth,...
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Matt Martin: “It’s the best market to be a part of in hockey”

You haven’t transitioned much in your career from one organization to the next. That’s a credit to you in terms of stability. What’s this...
Lou Lamoriello

[Transcript] Lou Lamoriello’s training camp media address

Lou Lamoriello addressed the media to kick off training camp, discussing Joffrey Lupul's status, the play of Nikita Zaitsev and Auston Matthews at the...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas on player development, Tobias Lindberg, Frederik Gauthier

Toronto Marlies GM Kyle Dubas joined the Dean Blundell and Co show to discuss the recent call ups to the Leafs, potential recalls during the rest...
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Mitch Marner: “I feel stronger on the ice”

In your second year at this camp, how valuable was last year given the perspective you had then to what you’ve got now? Mitch Marner:...
Bruce Boudreau

Talking Frederik Andersen with Bruce Boudreau

Maple Leafs Hot Stove's Declan Kerin caught up with new Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau for a quick offseason chat, with a focus...
Pierre Lebrun

Pierre Lebrun on Mike Babcock: “I think he’s leaving”

Pierre Lebrun weighed in on the Mike Babcock situation today on Leafs Lunch. Latest update: I’ve talked to Mike Babcock in the last hour here. Mike...
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Sheldon Keefe on William Nylander: “He’s among the scoring leaders, among much older, more...

Head coach Sheldon Keefe stopped by the Bryan Hayes Show yesterday as his Toronto Marlies prepared for a Wednesday night game in Rochester. Bryan Hayes: When...
Brendan Shanahan, Toronto Maple Leafs

Brendan Shanahan: “We had guys who wanted to come home to Toronto and be...

In his annual season-opening media address, Team President Brendan Shanahan discussed the team's expectations for 2020-21, whether we could see fans in the stands...
Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas

Kyle Dubas: “We need to become a great regular-season team to set ourselves up...

General Manager Kyle Dubas addressed the media at the opening of 2021 training camp on Sunday, discussing the team's aspirations for this season in...
Kyle Dubas of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas on the Leafs’ offseason moves: “We wanted to add guys to the...

Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas joined NHL Tonight this week to discuss the addition of Joe Thornton, the team's cluttered depth chart,...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

Kyle Dubas on the addition of Joe Thornton: “We have guys that can really...

In his media address on Sunday, General Manager Kyle Dubas discussed the addition of Joe Thornton to the roster, his current cap situation, whether...
Joe Thornton of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Joe Thornton on joining the Leafs: “Having a chance to win the Stanley Cup...

Joe Thornton addressed the media on Sunday to discuss joining the Toronto Maple Leafs at age 41 to pursue a Stanley Cup. What was the...
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Brooks Laich: “I feel healthier now than I did five or six years ago”

You talked about the Marlies run being important to the young guys last year. Did you have a chance to see them? Brooks Laich: I...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

Kyle Dubas addresses the TJ Brodie signing: “He fits the needs we have on...

Kyle Dubas addressed the media after completing his second UFA signing of the day -- TJ Brodie at 4x$5 million -- to discuss his...
Kyle Dubas, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

Key Takeaways: Kyle Dubas addresses 2020 draft picks & plans for free agency

In his media address after the conclusion of the 2020 NHL Draft, General Manager Kyle Dubas discussed his decision not to qualify Frederik Gauthier...
Wayne Simmonds linked to Toronto Maple Leafs

Wayne Simmonds on joining the Leafs: “I can play the game, but at the...

Wayne Simmonds met the media via Zoom on Friday afternoon,  discussing his decision to come home and sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs on...
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Nazem Kadri: “New logo. New season. We are going to feel like a new...

How much of the World Cup have you been watching and how much have you been noticing from your teammates? Nazem Kadri: A fair bit....

Brandon Prust: Toronto Maple Leafs need sandpaper, veteran leadership

Brandon Prust joined Overdrive on TSN1050 this afternoon to discuss his Player Tryout Agreement with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is a very young hockey team...

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