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The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Defense Dilemma and Winger Trade Options – Part 1

by: Bill Comeau — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 22 Jan

The need for help on the Toronto Maple Leafs blue line has been discussed all season — usually prompted by the uneven defensive play of Morgan Rielly, Cody Ceci, and Tyson Barrie. Now injuries to Jake Muzzin and Morgan Rielly have blown up the top...

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... . Understanding their performance and value should be the first step for the Leafs, trade partners, and any fan. A lot is at stake. Incumbents Andreas Johnsson ...

Toronto Marlies lit up for seven goals in Charlotte, fall to 13th loss in last 17 games

by: Mark Rackham — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 21 Jan

“Lost for words right now. Pretty frustrated. I think the whole group is frustrated. I think we all haven’t been good enough. I think it’s going to take a group effort to climb our way out of this. Can we? Yes. Will we? Yes. Today’s another...

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[Leafs Links] Debating Sheldon Keefe’s “immaturity” comment; Darren Dreger: “Kyle Dubas has had conversations with clubs about [defensemen] we haven’t identified yet”

by: MLHS Staff — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 20 Jan

The pundits debate Sheldon Keefe’s comment about his team’s immaturity and dissect the Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent struggles entering the All-Star Break in today’s Leafs Links. Leafs Links Dreger discusses which defensemen the Leafs could be...

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... hat, but they stick to a system and pay attention to the detail. I think the Leafs get away from it way too often within the game. Ferraro on if the Leafs are ...

Mason Marchment nets a hat trick in shootout loss to Charlotte as Toronto Marlies fall to fifth loss in six games

by: Mark Rackham — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 20 Jan

Already in the midst of a slump and on the brink of falling out of a playoff berth, the prospect of facing a red-hot Charlotte team was not an enticing one for the Toronto Marlies. With a 4-3 shootout loss, the Marlies are now 2-7-1 in their last...

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... the Maple Leafs injury crisis lessening. A dynamic player at his best, Marchment struck twic ...

Leafs Notebook: What adjustments are opponents making to Keefe’s Leafs? And other thoughts at the bye week

by: Anthony Petrielli — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 20 Jan

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter their bye week sitting on the outside of a playoff spot. The good news is that they are only a point behind Columbus and Philadelphia for the final wildcard spot and only two points back of Carolina for the first...

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... this is going to be make-or-break time for the players — and the GM — as the Leafs are right in the thick of a playoff race. On a positive note, there’s this: ...

Game #49 Review: Chicago Blackhawks 6 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2

by: Alec Brownscombe — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 19 Jan

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the All-Star break in the worst way possible, dropping out of a playoff spot after a 6-2 blowout loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night. Your game in ten: 1.  I absolutely hate speculating on what is going...

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... d it all: That was the fourth goal against for Marner on the night. 7.  This Leafs team rarely feels out of a game with how it can score goals, but it was real ...

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Blackhawks 6 vs. Leafs 2: “We were an immature team down in Florida… We were an immature team here today”

by: Hudson Scott — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 19 Jan

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, dropping the team out of a playoff spot at the All-Star Break. On a second blowout loss in a week: Reality checks come. I thought that we were...

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks – Game #49 Preview & Projected Lines

by: Hudson Scott — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 18 Jan

Preview, Analysis, Stats, Quotes & TV Info for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks game on 1/18/19 at Scotiabank Arena.

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... e two points for Calgary, but there were still positives to build on for the Leafs. Tonight, they face a Blackhawks team with a less favorable outlook on a pla ...

Toronto Marlies suffer third road loss in seven days with loss in San Antonio

by: Mark Rackham — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 18 Jan

“It was clear from the start in the first period and by a little bit into the second that we weren’t ready to play physically or mentally. It’s pretty frustrating that the group thought they were going to come into a game and have an easy time...

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Sheldon Keefe on playing with the lead: “We don’t want to be conservative in terms of giving up the puck and forcing ourselves into defensive postures”

by: MLHS Staff — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 18 Jan

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after practice on Friday, discussing the challenge against the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow night, the All-Star Break, how he wants the team to play in the lead, and Kasperi Kapanen’s development. What was the pre-scou

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Game #48 Review: Calgary Flames 2 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1 (SO)

by: Kevin Papetti — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 17 Jan

David Rittich was terrific as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost a low-scoring game to the Calgary Flames in a shootout. Your game in ten: 1.  The first period was quite boring, especially by the Leafs standards. Per Natural Stat Trick, there were just...

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... algary spent a lot of this time circling back and playing it safe. After the Leafs finally got it back with 2:50 to play, Kasperi Kapanen was robbed on two occ ...