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What Shanahan Has Done Right as Maple Leafs President

While I do not see eye to eye with every decision Brendan Shanahan has made as President of the Toronto Maple Leafs, I believe he’s achieved many commendable actions during his tenure.

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Maple Leafs’ Boring, Risk-Adverse Hockey Cost Them Playoff Series

In a recent article for The Athletic, analytics expert Dom Luszczyszyn delivers a critical analysis of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ playoff performance, highlighting a concerning trend that has plagued the team for several seasons.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Analyzing a Proposed Monster Leafs and Flames Trade for Marner

In a recent post on untouchables for the Toronto Maple Leafs, I cited a proposed trade that suggested Toronto deal Mitch Marner to Calgary. Ryan Dixon of Sportsnet proposed the deal and he wrote that the Calgary Flames would get Marner, center Fraser Minten, winger Nick Robertson, and defenseman Timothy Liljegren.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / 2 hours ago

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs Finally Ready To Move on From Core Four?

Every year since 2020, there has been talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs making changes. This probably should have started after their loss to the Montreal Canadiens in 2021.

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Multiple Stanley Cup Winners Amongst Candidates for Next Maple Leafs Head Coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in search of a new head coach. Here are three candidates that should be a good fit for the role. Moreover, on Thursday, Leafs management believed it was time to move on and fired head coach Sheldon Keefe.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs legend Ron Ellis dies at 79

One of the greatest players to have ever donned the blue and white has died. On Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the passing of legendary forward Ron Ellis at age 79.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs likely to explore the trade market for goaltending depth

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been ‘goalied’ in what feels like every playoff series in the past five postseasons. The time has come to put an end to it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs Core: '0% Chance All of Those Guys Are Back'

Given how many times the Toronto Maple Leafs have tried to win with the Core Four and failed, it’s perhaps not surprising that NHL insider and TSN analyst Chris Johnston says there is close to a “0% chance” the group of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and William Nylander are all back together as a group next season.

John Tavares News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

John Tavares’ Future as Maple Leafs’ Captain

In a recent discussion between Luke Fox, Nick Kypreos, and Justin Bourne, John Tavares‘ captaincy with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the last year of his contract rose to the surface.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 3 hours ago

Trade Watch: Matthews and Nylander are safe, everyone else is on the table

The Toronto Maple Leafs held their end-of-year press conference Friday and one thing was made very clear: the Leafs are going to look much different next season.

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / 3 hours ago

John Tavares named as Canada’s captain for IIHF World Championship

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares will captain Canada at the 2024 IIHF World Hockey Championship, Hockey Canada announced Saturday morning. Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane, St.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs’ untouchables list sees three big names on trade table

With only one, maybe two players on the Leafs’ untouchables list, that leaves several players on the table in offseason trade talks.

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Blockbuster Marner Trade Idea Proposed Between Maple Leafs and Flames

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 14 hours ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Blaming Samsonov & Ironic Keefe Firing

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to explore the aftermath of Sheldon Keefe’s firing and its ironic implications. Does Keefe’s dismissal align with the circumstances as we revisit the playoffs and examine the team’s playoff exit?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Field Level Media / 15 hours ago

Maple Leafs' brass to stay, no promises on 'Core Four'

Team president Brendan Shanahan was spared his job, but time is running out to convince his bosses with the Toronto Maple Leafs he can build a championship contender.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 10

Maple Leafs Done Waiting on Core 4: 3 Media Avail Takeaways

Amidst speculation from fans and media, the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs took center stage as Brendan Shanahan, the team’s president was announced as committed to the organization.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / 6 hours ago

Maple Leafs finally sound like they're ready to make big changes

Maple Leafs finally sound like they are ready to make significant changes

The team suffered its seventh first-round playoff loss in eight years this season.

Maple Leafs fire HC Sheldon Keefe after another early playoff exit

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Sheldon Keefe News / NHL Trade Talk / 19 hours ago

Sheldon Keefe’s Farewell Message: Did I See a Deeper Meaning?

Yesterday, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was relieved of his duties. In one of the classiest farewell speeches I’ve ever witnessed, Keefe addressed Maple Leafs Nation via video.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / 20 hours ago

Toronto Maple Leafs give injury updates on Matthews, Nylander, Woll, Dewar and McMann

The Toronto Maple Leafs brass held an end-of-season press conference and Brendan Shanahan provided injury updates on Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Joseph Woll, Connor Dewar and Bobby McMann.

Mitch Marner News / Full Press Hockey / 19 hours ago

NHL Rumors: Are Mitch Marner Days Winding Down with the Maple Leafs

Jeff Marek of Sportsnet was on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio with Gord Stellick and Scott Laughlin. He was asked about what the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to do with Mitch Marner and whether he could see them finally trading him and breaking up the core.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Full Press Hockey / 21 hours ago

NHL Rumors: What Else is to Come with the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to dominate the NHL rumors even though their season ended this past Saturday at the hands of the Boston Bruins. There was so much speculation surrounding what the Maple Leafs would do with head coach Sheldon Keefe.

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