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Friedman: Brad Lauer, Lane Lambert two assistant coaches connected to Maple Leafs

Until they fill out and finalize their coaching staff following the hiring of Craig Berube two weeks ago, speculation of possible candidates will continue to circulate regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs’ coaching staff for 2024-25.

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Tavares’ Ongoing CRA Court Case May Hurt Maple Leafs in Free Agency

John Tavares and the Canadian Revenue Agency continue to battle in an off-season financial dispute over what the CRA calls the forward’s mislabeling of a signing bonus paid to him by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018.

Mitch Marner News / TheLeafsnation / 17 hours ago

Mitch Marner slots in at No. 1 on Daily Faceoff’s trade targets list

This article is brought to you by bet365! Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli released his first Trade Targets board of the 2024 offseason and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner sits atop the list.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago

Trade Targets: Decision time looms for Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner

One month to go until the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere. That means it’s time for our first Trade Targets board of the offseason. Here are 20 names in play: 1.

Easton Cowan News / TheLeafsnation / 9 hours ago

Easton Cowan squares off against the potential future of the NHL

This article is brought to you by bet365! Easton Cowan was relatively anonymous when the Toronto Maple Leafs selected him with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, sending the NHL’s largest and arguably most vocal fan base into a tailspin.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / 9 hours ago

Is Craig Berube’s Coaching Record as Good as Promised?

The Toronto Maple Leafs recently fired Sheldon Keefe and hired Craig Berube as their new head coach. Berube’s coaching style is expected to be more straightforward, physical, and defensive than Keefe’s.

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

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Keefe, Cowan, Minten & Knies

I’ll share three thoughts about the team in this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs news and rumors. First, I’ll discuss the quick hiring of former Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe by the New Jersey Devils.

Sheldon Keefe News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Sheldon Keefe Saw His Termination by the Maple Leafs Coming

After the Toronto Maple Leafs fell short in Game 7 of their first-round series with the Boston Bruins, it was obvious that something had to give. They needed change, but the question was, what would that change be?

Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / 13 hours ago

Matthew Knies showed off the complete package during his rookie year

This article is brought to you by bet365! Matthew Knies enjoyed his first full season in the NHL and there was a lot to like. From making an impact early

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / 11 hours ago

What Becomes of Toronto Maple Leaf Free Agent Goaltender

One of the Toronto Maple Leafs main goalies for the past two seasons becomes an unrestricted free agent (UFA) this summer. It really feels as though the Toronto Maple Leafs will move on from Ilya Samsonov this summer, but where will he sign then?

William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / 15 hours ago

William Nylander’s offensive supernova key to spread offence

This article is brought to you by bet365! William Nylander was an offensive supernova for the Toronto Maple Leafs, burning incandescently for the vast majority of the season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / May 28

ECHL: Could Bloomington Be a Perfect Fit for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The Maple Leafs recently lost the Newfoundland Growlers this season as the team ended up folding with less than two weeks to go, and all the players that were on AHL deals were sent up to the Marlies; all their ECHL contracted players became unrestricted free agents.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Marner’s $2 Million Difference: Perspective from a Mere Mortal

Really, and I admit I don’t know the answer, for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner, what’s the difference between a salary of $11 million and $13 million per year?

Morgan Rielly News / TheLeafsnation / May 28

Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly expecting first child with Olympian Tessa Virtue

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is about to take on his toughest challenge yet: fatherhood. Tessa Virtue, the retired Olympic ice dancer and Rielly’s wife, subtly announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday that she is pregnant with the couple’s first child.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / May 28

Will Mitch Marner Cement Maple Leafs Legacy or Chase a Big Contract?

As Mitch Marner approaches a pivotal point in his career, there is speculation about his potential departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs. On one hand, it is understandable that Marner might pursue greater financial opportunities elsewhere.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / May 28

Staying or Going, Part 1: Max Domi, Tyler Bertuzzi, Ilya Samsonov, Martin Jones, Noah Gregor & Connor Dewar

We’re just about a month away from the opening of free agency. We’ll soon examine external options that might fill the Maple Leafs’ needs in the UFA market,

Martin Jones News / TheLeafsnation / May 28

Report: Martin Jones interested in return to Maple Leafs

Martin Jones is reportedly interested in returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke. Kloke reported that Jones and his family enjoyed living in Toronto and the veteran goaltender would be opening to returning to the Maple Leafs.

Sheldon Keefe News / Daily Faceoff / 18 hours ago

Sheldon Keefe ‘had a pretty good sense’ he would be fired by Toronto Maple Leafs

On Tuesday at the Prudential Center in Newark, Sheldon Keefe was introduced as the newest coach of the New Jersey Devils. Keefe signed a four-year contract with the Devils after five seasons with the Maple Leafs. Keefe’s regular-season success was well-known.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 28

Maple Leafs Should Target These 3 Mid-Tier Free Agent Defencemen

The 2024 NHL Playoffs are now in the conference finals which means, they are down to four teams. With these series already a handful of games in, it is a good time for teams that are eliminated from the playoffs to meet with their pro scouts and talk over their free-agent targets.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago