NHL History: Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Cody Franson nine years ago today
It was nine years ago today that the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Cody Franson.
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Scott’s Thoughts: Nylander deserves to be a part of the Big Four
In the past, I’ve had “hot takes”. Well, this is what I’m going to call a “stupid hot take”, in that it’s only a hot take if you’re stupid. Now, I don’t mean that as a “if you disagree with me, you’re stupid” kind of stupid. What I mean is “if you miss what I’m…
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Throwback Thursday: This week in 2015, Toronto Maple Leafs trade Phil Kessel
Welcome back to another edition of Throwback Thursday!
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Gone in November: Four more months until NHL free agency (but we’ll talk about it now)
This might have been one of those things that goes without saying given that all the talk has been about contracts being extended until October 31st, but Bob McKenzie has highlighted something we all assumed… On critical dates, one we can pencil in — we are using @TSNquizmaster’s No. 2 pencil — is Free Agent…
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Which Leafs will play in the 2022 Olympics?
According to Pierre LeBrun, the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement features NHL participation in the 2022 and 2026 Olympics, barring negotiations with the International Olympic Committee.
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NHL and PA close to ratifying their Collective Agreement. Maybe now they can RADify the summer
Let’s start off with the announcements… Long night of negotiations/hard work between NHL/NHLPA appears to have resulted in agreement on most issues on Phase 3/4 RTP, CBA extension, transition rules. Still a couple of items to finalize today. NOTHING, of course, is actually done until both sides ratify a tentative deal. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie)…
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Happy John Tavares Is A Toronto Maple Leaf Day!
Well, “creation of Canada”, you had a solid 151-year run as the main reason to celebrate July 1st but I’m afraid all good things must come to an end and be replaced by better things. Today we celebrate the two-year anniversary of John Tavares coming home. Tavares leaving the Islanders to sign with the Leafs…
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Getting Paid? Leafs players due for signing bonuses today
It’s July 1st. Happy Canada Day to those of you who choose to celebrate it, and happy pay day to a significant number of Leafs. Or at least it was scheduled to be pay day, whether or not any cheques were sent out remains to be seen, but the expectation is that they will or…
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RENAUD LAVOIE REPORTING THAT TORONTO AND EDMONTON ARE THE HUB CITIES
IT’S NOT AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BUT IT’S SOMETHING… Really looks like Edmonton and Toronto for hubs cities. No big issues with the safety protocol, but you know how it is, the devil is in the detail. If the NHL and NHLPA have a CBA extension, we’ll have some hockey this summer. If not, it will…
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Frederik Andersen is concerned about the NHL coming back to play
Frederik Andersen is concerned about the NHL coming back to play.
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Are Lehtonen and Barabanov eligible for the NHL’s return to play?
Are Lehtonen and Barabanov eligible for the NHL’s return to play? The quick answer, probably not. Alexander Barabanov and Mikko Lehtonen weren’t on the Leafs reserve list, let alone roster at the time of the trade deadline and were signed to contracts set to begin with the 2020-21 season. Odds are they won’t be playing,…
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NHL History: Today in 2013, Toronto Maple Leafs acquire Dave Bolland
It has been a hot minute since the name Dave Bolland has been mentioned around here, but today is an important day for his Toronto Maple Leafs lore.
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