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Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes: Nick Robertson & the 28-man playoff roster, matchup vs. Columbus

by: Alec Brownscombe — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 27 May

Hockey’s back — sort of. You hate to pump the breaks at a time when there is finally some positive news to be excited about amid this treacherous pandemic, but it should be pretty obvious to everyone that the real decisions are yet to come. Reaching...

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... unquestionably the most adversity-filled and unpredictable season in modern Leafs history. And a fascinating final chapter is yet to be written. – As for the ...

How do the Toronto Maple Leafs match up with the Columbus Blue Jackets in a potential best-of-five?

by: Anthony Petrielli — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 25 May

As we wait for normalcy – and hockey – to return, I have been looking back at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season and ahead to the future of the organization. If you missed those articles, here are the first two: Travis Dermott’s emergence, the battle...

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... recently, but realistically, you can’t glean much from them considering the Leafs had a different coach and it was pre-pandemic times. However, what is clear ...

[Leafs Links] Tyson Barrie: “We have as good of a chance as anybody with the skill on our team”; The Leafs’ possible opponent in play-in series; Details emerge on 24-team playoff format

by: MLHS Staff — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 21 May

If the NHL is able to resume play, momentum appears to be headed towards a 24-team playoff plan, with a play-in format that would likely include the Toronto Maple Leafs. A hypothetical format that would award the top four teams in each Conference a...

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... t and nine would be playing each other. The Leafs, instead of playing Tampa in the first round or Boston again, could potentia ...

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Adam Brooks to a two-year, two-way contract

by: Mark Rackham — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 21 May

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured the services forward Adam Brooks with a two-year, two-way contract last week. The contract breaks down as follows with the NHL salary carrying an average annual value of $725,000 with Brooks an RFA when it expires....

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... s from proving himself worthy of holding down a regular spot in the Leafs line-up, which might be slightly concerning at the age of 24. There are some ...

Sheldon Keefe on drawing inspiration from triangle offense in basketball, Nick Nurse & Bryan Murray

by: MLHS Staff — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 9 May

Sheldon Keefe joined Ron MacLean and Nick Nurse on Friday evening to discuss his path to becoming an NHL head coach, his coaching style, and his approach to offense in hockey. On the news that the Ontario government is allowing the opening of...

Assistant coach Paul McFarland leaving Toronto Maple Leafs’ bench, returning to Kingston

by: MLHS Staff — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 8 May

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that assistant coach Paul McFarland will be departing the club after the end of the 2019-20 season to return to the role of head coach of the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs. Assistant coach Paul McFarland will...

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mikko Lehtonen to one-year entry-level contract

by: MLHS Staff — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 4 May

The Toronto Maple Leafs have landed the biggest catch among the defensemen in this year’s Euro pool, signing 26-year-old Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year entry-level contract. A major point producer in the KHL last season (49 points in 60 GP, eight...

Toronto Maple Leafs Suspended-Season Thoughts, Part 2: The Coaching Change and the Future in Net

by: Anthony Petrielli — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 30 Apr

A few weeks ago, I covered some Toronto Maple Leafs questions and observations amid the suspension of the 2019-20 season. Since then, more health regulations and restrictions have been put in place. On behalf of MLHS, we ask you please follow them...

[Leafs Links] Kyle Dubas recounts his first ever NHL trade, relationship with Lou Lamoriello, first NHL GMs meeting

by: MLHS Staff — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 27 Apr

In today’s Leafs Links, Kyle Dubas recounts his first ever NHL trade, the mentorship of Lou Lamoriello, and the marriage between analytics and traditional scouting in hockey operations. Leafs Links Kyle Dubas on analytics and traditional scouting: “Th

[Leafs Links] Brendan Shanahan: “I feel very optimistic that we are going to finish the season and have a playoff… When you talk about timelines and restrictions, there is a lot more flexibility in the NHL than people may realize”

by: MLHS Staff — Maple Leafs Hot Stove 21 Apr

In today’s Leafs Links, Brendan Shanahan checks in with an update from quarantine including his thoughts on the odds of the 2019-20 season resuming, Toronto Marlies head Greg Moore reflects on his first season in the AHL, and former Leaf Connor...