Maple Leafs Rumours

Simply a coincidence? Mike Babcock was free to speak to NHL teams as recently as yesterday and Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment's private jet was...

Teams inquiring on Phil Kessel The fact that teams are calling and asking about the pricetag on Phil Kessel is not really news, and has...

Elliotte Friedman was on Hockey Central at Noon Monday discussing trade destinations for Phil Kessel. On moving the 4th overall pick: Kyle Dubas was the one who...

Sheldon Keefe on joining Leafs Sheldon Keefe joined TSN Drive with Dave Naylor to discuss his new appointment as head coach of the Toronto Marlies. On his...

https://twitter.com/arizonacoyotes/status/608384998274678786 Leafs Links: Mike Johnston: Shanahan: Leafs could have GM by start of season (Sportsnet.ca) “It’s possible. Right now we’re focusing on getting ready for the...

Update on Kelly McCrimmon https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/609091547217289216 Friday Links: Bob McKenzie: Buffalo Sabres likely to buy out Cody Hodgson (Today's Slapshot) “Certainly, when the general manager of the Buffalo Sabres...

With 12 days left until the 2015 NHL entry draft, debates continue to rage on whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs should be...

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...

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...

Rumours and draft reading in the links below. Saturday Links: Alec Brownscombe: Leafs ‘very interested’ in Ryan O’Reilly, Red Wings out on Phaneuf? (MLHS) Elliotte Friedman suggested today...

As always, lots of worthwhile nuggets in Friedman's 30 Thoughts. 4. Toronto will continue to negotiate a new contract with Jonathan Bernier, but it was...

McCrimmon staying in Brandon https://twitter.com/darenmillard/status/613072810324332544 This is a little disappointing, of course. McCrimmon is an impressive individual; long-time owner, GM and head coach of the one of the...

Rumour Roundup: Lance Hornby: Will Maple Leafs keep Dion Phaneuf, ditch Phil Kessel? (Toronto Sun) “The most recent dispatches from the hockey office say Babcock thinks Phaneuf...

Brendan Shanahan addressed the media in Florida, taking questions on Phil Kessel and other trade activity ahead of the 2015 draft. Phil Kessel Questions Reporter: The asking price...

Bob McKenzie had an interesting segment this evening on TSN Drive ruminating on how the Maple Leafs are going about their rebuild: "I think the Leafs...

It sounds as though the Leafs tried to turn Tyler Bozak into a few picks at the draft and found the interest tepid, at best. According to Elliotte...

A report from Bob McKenzie yesterday pointed out the dots connecting the Maple Leafs’ hiring of Jim Vesey as an amateur scout earlier this year to the possibility of his son,...

https://twitter.com/globeandmail/status/676431729301827584 https://twitter.com/TSNHockey/status/676479971787935745 https://twitter.com/travisyost/status/674992149008482306 https://twitter.com/sproudfoot/status/676070767981961216 https://twitter.com/HockeyGraphs/status/676445857693220866 https://twitter.com/KyleTheReporter/status/676439722797826049 https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/676508913030799360 https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/676506891023859712 https://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun/status/676472746709147649 For people who are just twigging onto how good William Nylander is (he's done this in every league he's been in), here's a comparison to...

Some mid-day Leafs news and notes for you: https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/683760391420272640 Rychel is an interesting case. You remember the dust-up at development camp, when Rychel's camp -- agent,...

Deadline tidbits from Frank Seravalli and Elliotte Friedman, lottery odds, Kyle Dubas does the media rounds, and more in the links below. https://twitter.com/jonassiegel/status/699737823319101440 https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/699974773430837248 https://twitter.com/MarkUkLeaf/status/700001502102945793 https://twitter.com/MapleLeafsHS/status/699689977542795265 https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/699695942199595008 https://twitter.com/TheTorontoSun/status/700040904661454848 https://twitter.com/mirtle/status/700055121821069312 https://twitter.com/TheTorontoSun/status/699933096636977152 https://twitter.com/kevin_mcgran/status/699623629680742400 7. Quote of...