Mike Babcock has come to appreciate Mitch Marner's decision-making: “I think Mitch is one of those guys it’s pretty hard to give advice to, to be honest with you. Because he makes the right play most of the time.”
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What you may have missed in Willy’s first week back

Dec 12, 2018, 12:45 EST
Sometimes it’s tough to keep up with all the best Leafs #content, so here’s a quick rundown of what’s been going on lately.
ICYMI: This Week on MapleLeafsNation.com
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(haha obviously I choose Mitchell):
A legendary game with a legendary broadcaster:
The NHL's oldest rivalry will feature a familiar, legendary voice for the final regular season game on #HockeyNight in Canada. sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/bob…
Welcome back, Willy:
The reaction and the moment: Priceless. atnhl.com/2PwPBtk
~just hockey things~
A lot of next summer’s UFAs haven’t signed extensions yet…which may be a bad sign for their current teams. (Heads up! This article is behind a paywall ?)
Hockey should be FUN, y’all. The Charlotte Checkers tend to agree:
Recent articles from Hayley Hendren
Breaking News
- Gerard Gallant expresses interest in Toronto job: Leafs Morning Take
- Maple Leafs Draft 2026: The recent history of the 60th overall pick
- Maple Leafs shouldn’t be picky with trade return for Morgan Rielly
- Maple Leafs reportedly interviewing Peter Laviolette, Patrick Roy for head coach
- Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky dives into process behind recruiting Gavin McKenna
