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Brad Treliving’s Worst Moves as Maple Leafs General Manager

Brad Treliving’s Worst Moves as Maple Leafs General Manager

The Toronto Maple Leafs firing general manager Brad Treliving came as a surprise this late into the season with seven games remaining. While it was a decision

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 1

Craig Berube on Keith Pelley: “He knows what he is doing… He knows how to build things”

After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Keith Pelley’s press conference and his uncertain future with the Maple Leafs. Keith Pelley said that the decision on your future will be made by the new guys in charge.

Chris Pronger News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1
Chris Pronger Isn’t the Right Fit for the Maple Leafs

Chris Pronger Isn’t the Right Fit for the Maple Leafs

Chris Pronger is emerging as a possible general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs. I don’t think he’s a good match. Let me argue the obvious caveat first: nobody knows how anyone will really act once they’re in the GM chair.

Manny Malhotra News / Professor Press Box / April 1
Could Manny Malhotra Return to the Maple Leafs as Head Coach?

Could Manny Malhotra Return to the Maple Leafs as Head Coach?

Manny Malhotra’s name has started to pop up in coaching conversations for a reason. The résumé is tidy enough: 16 NHL seasons as a dependable, defensively minded centre, assistant coaching stops at Vancouver and Toronto, and now a head job in the AHL with the Abbotsford Canucks.

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

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How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 1
Leafs lineup news: No changes made, Pezzetta, Myers projected scratches vs. Sharks

Leafs lineup news: No changes made, Pezzetta, Myers projected scratches vs. Sharks

Ahead of Thursday’s game against the San Jose Sharks, the Toronto Maple Leafs held a practice in Anaheim, where head coach Craig Berube made no changes to the lineup.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1
Lou Lamoriello Applauds Islanders Fans for Harsh Reception of John Tavares

Lou Lamoriello Applauds Islanders Fans for Harsh Reception of John Tavares

It’s been almost eight years since John Tavares made the decision to come home and join the Toronto Maple Leafs, and since then, nothing has quite matched the hostility of his return to Long Island.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
Hockey’s Code Meets Modern Reality in Gudas–Domi Tilt

Hockey’s Code Meets Modern Reality in Gudas–Domi Tilt

There are fights, and then there are performances staged by context and expectation. The Radko Gudas–Max Domi encounter on March 30, when the Toronto Maple Leafs met the Anaheim Ducks in California, felt less like a raw settling of scores than a carefully choreographed act with high emotional stakes.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / April 1
Maple Leafs' GM Role Linked to Former NHL Player After Keith Pelley's Comments

Maple Leafs' GM Role Linked to Former NHL Player After Keith Pelley's Comments

The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to enter a pivotal offseason that could shape the future of the franchise after parting ways with general manager Brad Treliving.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / April 1
The Maple Leafs’ Star Worship Problem

The Maple Leafs’ Star Worship Problem

I read a heated comment after Keith Pelley’s presser that stuck with me. In Toronto, the conversation still circles back to how brilliant fans think Auston Matthews is, while the rest of the club keeps stumbling.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1
Is Craig Berube Burning Out the Maple Leafs’ Stars?

Is Craig Berube Burning Out the Maple Leafs’ Stars?

Here’s something I’ve been chewing on since the Keith Pelley presser. The one question that’s still blowing in the wind is whether Craig Berube should be retained as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 1
Pelley’s Press Conference Leaves Reason for Concern

Pelley’s Press Conference Leaves Reason for Concern

The Toronto Maple Leafs have some massive decisions to make and after Monday’s press conference, it’s unclear if, MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley is the right person to make them.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 1
Next Leafs’ GM needs to retool, not rebuild

Next Leafs’ GM needs to retool, not rebuild

With the Toronto Maple Leafs going in a different direction, the question is, what should be the goal of the next general manager? On Monday night, the Maple Leafs fired general manager Brad Treliving in the midst of a miserable season for the defending Atlantic Division champions.

Craig Berube News / NHL Rumors / April 1
What Does the Future Hold for Craig Berube in Toronto? Who Could Replace Him?

What Does the Future Hold for Craig Berube in Toronto? Who Could Replace Him?

Keith Pelley, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment President, addressed the media on Tuesday after firing general manager Brad Treliving on Monday. The Maple Leafs will begin a thorough search for their next president of hockey operations or general manager.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 1

The case for Sunny Mehta as the Maple Leafs’ next GM

MLSE CEO Keith Pelley made it clear that the next general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs would have to be data-centric, during his media availabilities on Tuesday.

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Mikhail Grabovski News / Daily Faceoff / April 1
Former NHLer charged following alleged assault of hockey coach

Former NHLer Mikhail Grabovski charged following alleged assault of hockey coach

A popular name in the greater Toronto area is in some trouble. 

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1
Former Player Among Top Candidates for New Maple Leafs GM

Former Player Among Top Candidates for New Maple Leafs GM

Following the firing of Brad Treliving on Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs have started an immediate search for a new general manager. President and CEO

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 1
Keith Pelley’s press conference was a downright disaster: Alberga’s Take

Keith Pelley’s press conference was a downright disaster: Alberga’s Take

Keith Pelley had a chance on Tuesday afternoon to set the tone for one of the most important Toronto Maple Leafs off-seasons in recent memory, and unfortunately, he fell well short.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 1
MLSE CEO Keith Pelley doesn’t believe rebuild is necessary in Toronto

MLSE CEO Keith Pelley doesn’t believe rebuild is necessary in Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs sent shockwaves through the hockey world on Monday evening when the club announced that Brad Treliving had been fired as general

Elliotte Friedman News / TheLeafsnation / April 1
Friedman: Maple Leafs eying Mike Gillis as potential candidate to be next GM

Friedman: Maple Leafs eying Mike Gillis as potential candidate to be next GM

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly eyeing Mike Gillis as a potential candidate to be the team’s next GM, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 1
Berube Needs to Break Up the Tavares-Nylander-Cowan Line

Berube Needs to Break Up the Tavares-Nylander-Cowan Line

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a weird spot right now. One of their lines — the John Tavares, William Nylander, and Easton Cowan trio — is actually playing really well.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / March 31
Craig Berube breaks silence on future after Brad Treliving firing

Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube breaks silence on his future after Brad Treliving firing

Following the victory against the Ducks, the Leafs delayed their inevitable elimination from playoff contention, but they are still 11 points out of a playoff spot.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / March 31
Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate

Former Maple Leafs player floated as GM candidate after Brad Treliving firing

The former Maple Leafs player and current assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins has been named by two experts as a realistic candidate to take over the role Treliving vacated in Toronto.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31
Maple Leafs Linked To Mike Gillis For GM Vacancy

Maple Leafs Linked To Mike Gillis For GM Vacancy

The Maple Leafs have shown an interest in former Canucks general manager Mike Gillis in the exploratory stages of their search for a new GM, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said Tuesday on Sportsnet 590’s “The FAN Hockey Show.” Toronto announced Monday night that they had fired Brad Treliving, who had one year left on his contract.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 31
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Nylander, Treliving & Pridham

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Nylander, Treliving & Pridham

You couldn’t quite script this one, though if you tried, you’d probably make it cleaner than it was. The Toronto Maple Leafs came out flat against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night, fell behind, and spent most of the game looking like a team still processing the news of the day.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / March 30
Maple Leafs part ways with GM Brad Treliving

Maple Leafs part ways with GM Brad Treliving amid disappointing season

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that they fired general manager Brad Treliving. 

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