Maple Leafs have tough decision for June draft

It is sounding more and more as though Dylan Strome will not be available when the Maple Leafs pick fourth in next month’s NHL draft.

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Legal reps want deposition from Maple Leafs boss Shanahan

Brendan Shanahan put a few players on the spot in his time as the league’s head of discipline.

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JVR on his off-season, last season and Babcock

Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk joined Toronto's Sportsnet 590 The FAN on the phone from his off-season home in Minnesota on Wednesday to talk about last season, his off-season and the Leafs coaching change. Here's what he had to say... O...

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Ex-Leaf player Steve Thomas dishing out playoff wisdom from behind Lightning bench

Steve Thomas has little interest in pondering the alternative to victory in Game 7.

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Maple Leafs sign Sam Carrick to one-year deal

The first player signed by the Maple Leafs since Mike Babcock became coach is exactly the feisty type with an offensive touch the new boss should welcome.

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Maple Leafs sign Sam Carrick

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the hockey club has signed forward Sam Carrick to a one-year contract. Carrick, 23, collected two points (one goal, one assist) and nine penalty minutes in 16 regular season games with the Maple L...

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Three-goal burst a flashback to Leafs days for Hawks coach Quenneville

Little did Joel Quenneville know he has now been part of the two fastest, three-goal bursts in the history of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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Lupul happy to be reunited with Babcock

When Joffrey Lupul was drafted in 2002, he walked to the stage at the Air Canada Centre, put on an Anaheim jersey and shook hands with all the right people.

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Eight players to watch at the Memorial Cup

Some have won the gold medal at the world junior tournament, others are just trying to get noticed.

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Memorial Cup is scouts' last call for prospects

There was an audible gasp when Oshawa beat Erie to win the OHL, ending the season for two hot prospects: Connor McDavid and Dylan Strome.

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Lethbridge players recall winning year under Babcock

University team was on the verge of folding when new Leafs coach led them to a national title in 1994.

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Mark Hunter's role front and centre at Leafs presser [Video]

The name kept coming up. Time and time again.

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Maple Leafs' Rielly thinks Babcock will pave the way

As soon as it became official on Wednesday that Mike Babcock was going to be the next coach of the Maple Leafs, the phone lines started burning up.

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Babcock denies deal done with Sabres

In Toronto, his three-storey image was plastered on the outside of the Air Canada Centre.

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Challenge of rebuilding Leafs is what lured Mike Babcock

The English mountaineer George Mallory was once asked why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest. Mallory’s famous answer was: “Because it’s there.”

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Even Babcock's so-so teams find a way to stay relevant

Considering Babcock hasn’t skated in a meaningful hockey game since 1988, you are correct to assume he will not score a single goal for the Leafs.

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Can’t blame Buffalo for feeling snubbed by Babcock

In Toronto, his three-storey image was plastered on the outside of the Air Canada Centre.

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Leafs coach Mike Babcock new buzzword: patience

Mike Babcock did nothing but win in Detroit. He won without high draft picks. He won without large free-agent signings. He won without all-star goaltending.

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May Days: The chase for Mike Babcock

Mike Babcock was still going from one offer to another the day of his decision.

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Mike Babcock on joining the Maple Leafs

Leafs head coach Mike Babcock met with reporters following the conclusion of today's press conference. Here's what he had to say... How much of a factor was the challenge of Toronto in your decision? Huge. Like I said earlier today, there is a...

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Leafs’ challenge is ‘about the journey’ for Babcock: Arthur

This town is never short of saviours, and somehow has yet to be saved.

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Babcock sees past fear to embrace challenge: DiManno

New Leafs coach looks at big picture and sees “pain coming.”

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Brendan Shanahan on Mike Babcock

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan met with reporters following today's press conference unveiling Mike Babcock as new head coach of the hockey club. Here's what he had to say... Was there something that happened near the end that swayed him to T...

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Babcock a piece of the bigger puzzle

As media and members of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment made their way to gate five at Air Canada Centre on Thursday morning, you could feel this wasn’t your typical head coach announcement. When Mike Babcock was announced, he was greeted ...

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Morgan Rielly calls around to get the scuttlebutt on Mike Babcock

Young defenceman polls friends who played for the new Toronto Maple Leafs coach to find out what he and his teammates can expect. The news? Tough love

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Leafs will have to man up for Babcock

Mike Babcock said the right things for public consumption, about how it isn’t fair for him to evaluate from afar the underachieving players he just inherited.

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Mike Babcock’s best quotes from first news conference as Maple Leafs coach

In his own words, Babcock’s introduction to Toronto media.

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Maple Leafs introduce Mike Babcock as coach

It's the day that many in Leafs Nation hoped would come.

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LIVE: Mike Babcock introduced as Maple Leafs coach

Toronto’s latest hire will be unveiled at 11 a.m. this morning at Air Canada Centre.

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Wayne Gretzky says Maple Leafs on track with Mike Babcock as head coach

He and Babcock worked together at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics where Canada won gold.

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Babcock should have significant effect on many different story-lines

Mike Zeisberger looks at the ways the Leafs’ signing of their new coach impacts the NHL:

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Babcock's coaching pedigree shows in puck-possession stats [Photos]

When the smoke cleared following hockey's so-called Summer of Analytics, when it was no longer a dominant storyline, NHL teams unofficially split into three philosophical groups.

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Babcock has made quite the rise in the hockey world

Mike Babcock spent part of his youth growing up in the community of Leaf Rapids, Man.

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Wayne Gretzky, Don Cherry give thumbs up to Mike Babcock joining Leafs

The Great One and Grapes both are giving the hiring of Mike Babcock by the Maple Leafs two thumbs up.

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New Leafs coach Mike Babcock's top five achievements

Mike Babcock's top five career achievements:

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Babcock has a tough task ahead in coaching whatever remains from disappointing Leafs core

If there was no formal signing bonus from the Maple Leafs to the latest, chosen saviour of the franchise, perhaps Mike Babcock negotiated something else.

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Babcock no golden ticket to a Maple Leafs Stanley Cup celebration

It would be kind of funny if Mike Babcock’s first public words as head coach of the Maple Leafs are pugnacity, testosterone, truculence and belligerence.

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Babcock gives Leafs fans reason for optimism, but plenty more needed to turn team around

There’s an old saying in horse racing: You can have the best trainer in the world, but without the horses, you’ve got nothing.

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Toronto finally experiences an actual good day in the sporting world

In mid-afternoon, everything changed. The temperature got warmer. The sun shone brighter. And in the city that wins forgot, hope had replaced mope in and around Toronto.

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Sabres reportedly 'livid' over losing Babcock to Leafs

This should certainly spice up the Battle of the Golden Horseshoe between the Maple Leafs and Sabres.

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Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock's year-by-year NHL story

2002-03

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Mike Babcock won't accept status quo with Maple Leafs: DiManno

The Leafs' new coach is a game-changer. He won't accept losing easily, nor will he allow his players to accept it at all.

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Mike Babcock: By the numbers

Mike Babcock is coming to coach the Maple Leafs on an eight-year contract worth $50 million.

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Five takeaways from Mike Babcock joining the Leafs

The Leafs have inked Mike Babcock, the sexiest free agent coach, well, ever. The Red Wings from top to bottom identified, refined and deployed talent better than any other club. Mike Babcock didn’t find Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Tomas ...

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Mike Babcock chose to climb the highest mountain: Arthur

The Leafs’ message to their new coach was if there are two mountains in front of you, and you’re going to climb one, why not climb the one that people say can’t be climbed?

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Argos' Ricky Foley rips timing of Leafs coach news

At least one member of the Toronto Argonauts isn't happy the Maple Leafs stole his team's thunder.

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Five things you should know about new Leafs coach Mike Babcock

Toronto Maple Leafs new coach Mike Babcock has had a long, successful career. Here are the highlights

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Mike Babcock career timeline

A look at the career of Mike Babcock, who was named coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday: 1986 -- Graduated with a degree in physical education from McGill University, where he played defense and served as captain of the hockey team. H...

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Mike Babcock named Maple Leafs head coach

Brendan Shanahan, President and Alternate Governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today that Mike Babcock has been named the 30th head coach in the club’s history. Babcock, 52, joins the Leafs after serving as head coach of the Detroit Red ...

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Maple Leafs hire Mike Babcock as coach: Reports

The former Detroit Red Wings bench boss is considered the best in the business and decided on Toronto after a hectic 72-hour period.

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Maple Leafs still in Mike Babcock sweepstakes

Don’t count the Maple Leafs out of the Mike Babcock sweepstakes quite yet.

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Marlies relieve head coach of duties

The Maple Leafs organization finally delivered some coaching news on Tuesday but it had nothing to do with Todd McLellan and Mike Babcock, two big fish who seemingly have gotten away.

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Kyle Dubas on changes to the Marlies coaching staff

Toronto Maple Leafs Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas spoke to the media via conference call today to discuss changes made to the Toronto Marlies coaching staff. Here's what he had to say... Opening remarks: Thanks everyone for joining us on short...

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Gord Dineen out as Marlies head coach in major shuffle

The Leafs farm team also let associate coach Derek King go in a series of moves Tuesday afternoon.

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Maple Leafs make AHL coaching staff changes

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Assistant General Manager Kyle Dubas announced changes to the Toronto Marlies coaching staff on Tuesday as Gord Dineen will not return as head coach. Dineen however has been offered a position to remain on as an associate coac...

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Leafs will likely miss out on Babcock and McClellan in search for head coach

Mike Babcock could be staying in Detroit, while Todd McLellan is expected to join Edmonton.

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Maple Leafs boss Brendan Shanahan must figure out what a coach or GM is worth

Brendan Shanahan has a complex decision to make — apart from the array of obvious challenges facing the president of the Maple Leafs.

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Leafs prospect Joshua starring in USHL playoffs

There are three NHL draft picks currently taking part in the USHL's Clark Cup Final. One of those players is Maple Leafs prospect Dakota Joshua. Joshua has been a force for the Sioux Falls Stampede, sitting third in Clark Cup scoring with 12 p...

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Holland to take part in Pan Am torch relay

After some time away from the rink to kick off his summer, Peter Holland has June 13 circled on his calendar as a day to jump back into action. The Maple Leafs centre will be taking part in the 2015 Pan Am Games torch relay as a torch bearer throu...

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Why does everyone want to hire Mike Babcock -- and fire Ken Hitchcock?

The private planes have already been dispatched, the tours planned, the sales pitches made — daily, even hourly — to Mike Babcock. The eventual coronation can’t possibly be far away.

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Player development staff now on deck

In early December, the Maple Leafs made some to moves to shore up their player development. One of those was bringing in Darryl Belfry as a consultant. Belfry’s specialty is working with some of hockey’s top talent to improve the way they tackl...

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Leafs' GM search leaves many scratching their heads

Brendan Shanahan’s ultra-secretive search for a general manager meanders on with a large portion of the hockey world left wondering exactly where the wealthiest team in the National Hockey League is headed.

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Consistency the next step for Carrick

Sam Carrick scored his first NHL goal on March 26 against Roberto Luongo and the Florida Panthers. It could have come earlier than that. Just three days earlier against the Minnesota Wild, Carrick had what would have been his first goal tapped in ...

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Long-shot Leafs will talk to Mike Babcock about head coaching job

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan is also expected to have discussions with Todd McLellan.

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Mark Hunter takes in Game 2 of OHL final ahead of 'special' Leafs draft

OSHAWA - With what could be the most important Maple Leafs draft in recent memory less than two months away, director of player personnel Mark Hunter was asked how many junior and college games he has scouted this season.

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Ex-Leaf Andre Deveaux pleads his case after ugly on-ice incident in Sweden

Andre Deveaux has lashed back at his accusers.

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Brown aims to build off rookie campaign

When looking at a list of Leafs prospects to get excited about, it's tough to not circle Connor Brown’s name. The story at this point is well known. Brown was selected in the 13th round of the OHL Priority Draft in 2010 by the Erie Otters after...

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Leafs will look to build off Marlies success

As the youngest team in the American Hockey League, the Toronto Marlies inspired plenty of optimism in 2014-15. A tough start to the season landed a team with five wins in the AHL's basement. A handful of crucial additions to the roster and re...

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Leafs at the World Championships: May 6

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – There are four Maple Leafs are currently taking part in this year’s World Hockey Championship. They’ve all made a contribution in some form or fashion. Leo Komarov, Finland Gardiner didn’t get to go up against his team...

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Plenty of options for Leafs in 2015 Draft

Admit it. You’re thinking about the NHL Draft. Yes, it’s two months away — June 26 to be exact. So what would you rather be doing than considering the Leafs options? Watching the Canadiens? I didn’t think so. There are two months worth...

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Wings coach Babcock takes in Marlies-Griffins series finale

Brendan Shanahan, Mike Babcock and Ken Holland were just a few rows apart at Van Andel Arena on Sunday, all featured players in the Maple Leafs coaching escapades.

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Marlies eliminated from AHL playoffs

Grand Rapids trailed the best-of-five first-round series 2-0 but stormed back with three straight wins on home ice.

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Patience, Perseverance, Percy

The apprenticeship that goes with becoming a big league defenceman is a lengthy process. The rule of thumb according to former Leaf head coach Randy Carlyle is 350 NHL games minimum. And so that process is very much in its early stages for T...

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Marlies relying on Rugrats

The year was 1994, a boom time for the Maple Leafs, with a 98-point run and second trip to the conference final establishing the high-water mark of the Cliff Fletcher-Pat Burns era.

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