Leafs could target Beleskey in free agency

Part of the reason to bring Mike Babcock to Toronto was the power the coach’s name would carry with free agents or players with a say in their trade destinations.

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Skill, humour served former Leaf Stanowski well

When spinning tales about the Maple Leafs, Wally Stanowski would always pause to get his facts straight.

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Leafs Cup winner Wally Stanowski 'didn't like to lose'

The Whirling Dervish loved skating against the wind. Having the odds stacked against him is how Wally Stanowski liked it best.

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Maple Leafs alumni Wally Stanowski dead at 96

Wally Stanowski, believed to be the oldest Maple Leaf and a member of the 1942 team that was the only one to overcome a 3-0 hole in a championship series, has died at 96.

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Wally Stanowski passes away at 96

It is with great sadness the Toronto Maple Leafs learned on Monday of the passing of Wally Stanowski. He was 96 years old. Before he became an NHLer, Stanowski enjoyed a decorated junior career with the St. Boniface Seals. In 1938, he was part...

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Wally Stanowski, last link to Leafs’ 1940s Stanley Cup wins, dies at 96

Wally Stanowski was the oldest surviving Toronto Maple Leaf. An elegant, puck-moving defenceman, he rarely bragged, but loved to tell stories

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Leafs keep coming up short on draft weekend: Cox

Six of the Leafs’ nine picks in the NHL draft were under six feet.

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Leafs look to take patient approach to free agency

When it comes to lighting fireworks, the Maple Leafs are giving July 1 back to pyrotechnics and the Fathers of Confederation.

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Leafs’ Mark Hunter works hard to find players that make it look easy

He is the hardest working scout in the business — the first to the rink during a tournament, and the last to leave.

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Lidstrom: Leafs coach Babcock runs a tight ship [Video]

It is a scriptwriter’s dream and, upon first blush, Mike Babcock’s nightmare.

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Leafs' Babcock ready to 'clean up' [Video]

Mike Babcock has a message for the Maple Leafs, whether it’s the jaded veterans he’s been contacting, eager juniors draftees or anyone else in the Toronto fold.

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Leafs draft their skill, but trades will wait [Video]

Brendan Shanahan departed Florida with only one of his two summer projects completed.

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A closer look at the Leafs' draft [Video]

The Maple Leafs couldn’t get Connor McDavid in the draft.

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Stench of Leafs’ season affecting ability to trade away players

The damage of this past Maple Leafs season lingers and cannot be easily undone.

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Leafs preach patience, for the summer and beyond

“This is not a process we thought we needed to do over a matter of weeks,” Bendan Shanahan says. “This is going to take a matter of years.”

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A look at the Leafs’ draft picks, and the Connor McDavid effect

Second-rounder Travis Dermott has been playing hockey with McDavid since they were eight years old.

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Leafs Stress Skill And Hard Work Going Forward

As day two wrapped up in South Florida, the Maple Leafs strategy going in the 2015 NHL Draft became quite clear…Skill and character are going to shape the team going forward. In the past, size had been a determining factor for Leafs drafts. Thi...

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Maple Leafs pick London Knights forward Mitch Marner at No. 4

For a moment, it was hard to tell Mitch Marner apart from the kid volunteer who escorted Toronto’s draft picks to the stage.

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Leafs getting resourceful adding picks

When the Leafs’ spot at 24th came up in Friday’s draft, it was Gary Bettman, rather than Mark Hunter, at the podium at BB&T Center.

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Maple Leafs first-round pick Mitch Marner has deep ties with Toronto exec Mark Hunter

This time, Mitch Marner didn’t need the phone to ring to let him know who was drafting him, as was the case with the Ontario Hockey League.

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Leafs Draft Thornhill Native In First Round

How do you pick? After selections one and two, there was a case to be made for a lot of talented prospects. In the end, Maple Leafs Co-Interim GM Mark Hunter took the podium and selected a player he’s all to familiar with in London Knights forw...

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Leafs wait and watch the blockbusters: Arthur

There were winds swirling around Phil Kessel — the Pittsburgh Penguins were lurking — but Kessel hadn’t moved by late in the evening.

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Maple Leafs take Mitch Marner with No. 4 in NHL draft

That Marner is undersized, he can play centre or wing, is not an issue with the Leafs, who once valued size and brawn.

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Leafs fans hungry for hope at NHL Draft party

The Maple Leafs faithful were jubilant to see their team chose Markham’s Mitchell Marner for the fourth overall pick

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Maple Leafs take Mitch Marner with No. 4 pick

Marner had 126 points in the OHL last year, second in league scoring.

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2015 Draft Journal

Welcome to the MapleLeafs.com journal live from the NHL Draft in Sunrise, Florida at the BB&T Center. The Leafs currently hold the fourth and 24th overall selections on Friday. We'll update the goings-on as they happen below.

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Take our Leafs draft quiz

After giving up so many high draft picks through the years, the Leafs have learned to hold on to what they've got.

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Leafs to offer free Fan Fest in September

Unprepared for the rush of visitors to last year’s inaugural Fan Fest, which led to long lineups and complaints about the cost, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment is taking steps to make sure its second try will run more smoothly.

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Maple Leafs fan fest to be free this year, shorter lineups promised

Some felt disappointed last year due to cost and long lines.

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Eight reasons to look forward to draft weekend

As some of you know, I am not a glass half-poisoned type of guy. Let me, in the spirit of lighthearted optimism, repeat what you already know: this was a Toronto Maple Leafs season like no other. Here are eight reasons to look forward to thi...

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NHL draft blog: Who will the Leafs pick at No. 4?

Connor McDavid is the obvious No. 1 choice by Edmonton, followed by Jack Eichel for Buffalo. But what will the Leafs do?

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Maple Leafs keep options open with No. 24 pick in draft

The Maple Leafs’ draft plan might look a lot different by the time they get to their second pick late Friday night.

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Kessel trade would be a complicated deal for Leafs

Much has been said, publicaly and privately, about Phil Kessel’s troubles and the collateral damage it has caused the Maple Leafs.

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Leafs eye trio of prospects with No. 4 pick in draft

Dylan Strome, Noah Hanifin and Mitch Marner happened to be at podiums just a few feet from each other during Thursday’s final news conference for the 2015 top draft prospects.

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Maple Leafs attracting plenty of trade interest ahead of NHL draft

Team president Brendan Shanahan says Phil Kessel garnering plenty of interest on the trade market. “There’s been strong interest in not just Phil but in several of our players.”

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Brendan Shanahan before the 2015 Draft

Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of the 2015 NHL Draft. Shanahan addressed team trade speculation, the draft and more in his availability. Here's what he had to say... How active have trade talks been ...

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Five games to watch on Maple Leafs' 2015-16 schedule

Leafs’ home opener is Wednesday, Oct. 7 against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Maple Leafs say Phil Kessel attracting trade interest

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan says interest in Kessel outstrips that of the rest of his teammates.

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Maple Leafs release 2015-16 schedule

Mike Babcock won’t have to wait long to get through an emotional return to Detroit.

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Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has big nights early in NHL schedule

Toronto visits Detroit in the second game of season on Oct. 9 and two weeks later head to Buffalo.

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Leafs Announce 2015-16 Regular Season Schedule

The Toronto Maple Leafs have unveiled their 2015-16 regular season schedule with this year’s campaign beginning at Air Canada Centre on Wednesday, October 7 against the Montreal Canadiens. This is the second consecutive season in which the Leafs ...

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Leafs braintrust rolling up its sleeves for draft

Don’t doubt for a moment that a nuclear winter isn’t threatening the Maple Leafs.

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Luck plays huge part in any good NHL draft

The luck of the draft.

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GTA Sports and Entertainment plans on applying for NHL expansion franchise

At least one Toronto-area group plans to contact the National Hockey League in the near future regarding the efforts to land a second team to the self-proclaimed Centre of the Hockey Universe.

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Connor McDavid top prospect heading into Friday’s NHL entry draft

A look at 10 of the top prospects expected to go in the first round of Friday's NHL entry draft in Sunrise, Fla.

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Maple Leafs sign three ahead of NHL draft

Club signed defencemen Petter Granberg and Tim Erixon and forward Zach Hyman on Tuesday.

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Maple Leafs sign Granberg, Erixon and agree on terms with Hyman

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that the hockey club has signed defencemen Petter Granberg and Tim Erixon to one-year contracts. The Maple Leafs also announced today that the club has come to terms with forward Zach Hyman on a two-year e...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Colin White

The US NTDP has been responsible for a lengthy list of NHL alumni over the past two decades. Another name to expect on that list soon is Colin White. White had a tough season when compared to expectation. A wrist injury and bout with mononucleo...

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Maple Leafs begin pre-season schedule against Ottawa on Sept. 21

The team will open their preseason schedule with two split-squad games against the Senators in Toronto and Ottawa.

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Leafs announce pre-season schedule

Mike Babcock's first exhibition schedule as coach of the Maple Leafs will take him to some interesting arenas.

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Maple Leafs announce pre-season schedule

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today their 2015-16 preseason schedule. The team will play eight preseason games with four games taking place at Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs will open their preseason schedule on Monday, September 21 wit...

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Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock appears keen on defenceman

Some observers in the National Hockey League will be surprised if the Maple Leafs don’t select a defenceman with their first pick in the draft.

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Maple Leafs, goalie Bernier insist all is amicable

The Maple Leafs are not in bitter contractual combat with Jonathan Bernier, And little Tyler Bernier can still wear his Leaf onesie.

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Will Maple Leafs keep Phaneuf, ditch Kessel?

Many have wondered what the “Mike Babcock Effect” will have on the futures of Phil Kessel and Dion Phaneuf.

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Draft Central Player Profile: Nicolas Roy

In a draft chock full of promising centre prospects, a name to make note of for down the road is Nicolas Roy of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens. Roy had a productive season, though perhaps not as eye popping as some would hope for in 2014-15. In 68 ...

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Marlies coach Sheldon Keefe can finally look forward

He doesn’t run from his past anymore.

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Order of selection for the 2015 NHL Draft

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League announced today the order of selection for the 2015 NHL Draft, June 26-27 at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla. The first round will be conducted on Friday, June 26 and broadcast live by NBCSN in the United States ...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Paul Bittner

Across junior hockey, there are few programs more consistent than the Portland Winterhawks. Each year the club is competitive and chock full of players who project as quality professional hockey players. Teams looking to add size and scoring in th...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Evgeny Svechnikov

It's becoming commonplace for Russian-born players who want to play NHL hockey to play their junior hockey in North America. Among this year's crop of players to make that decision is Evgeny Svechnikov. The big winger joined the Cape Breton Scr...

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Leafs' Bernier wants long-term deal

With all the other question marks surrounding the Maple Leafs heading into this summer, add the contractual status of their No. 1 goalie.

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Draft Central Player Profile: Nick Merkley

The Memorial Cup is typically a tournament dominated by older junior players. The 2015 edition served as a bright stage for a draft eligible player though as Nick Merkley was a force for the Kelowna Rockets. The 18-year-old Merkley has strung ...

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Maple Leafs trade McKegg to Panthers for Hyman

The Maple Leafs have been busy in the days leading up to the NHL draft and free agency.

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Maple Leafs trade Greg McKegg to Panthers for Zach Hyman

Toronto also picks up a conditional 2017 draft pick.

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Leafs acquire Zach Hyman and draft pick from Florida

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has acquired forward Zach Hyman and a conditional seventh round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft from the Florida Panthers in exchange for forward Greg McKegg. Hyman, 23, was a First ...

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Ex-Leafs broadcasting legends gather to tell tales

What happens when three legendary broadcasters, who have been at centre ice to call six decades of Maple Leafs hockey, meet for a beer in a team-themed man cave?

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Draft Central Player Profile: Brock Boeser

Each year there is a class of players to emerge from the USHL comparable in skill to their CHL brethren, but less heralded. One of the top rated prospects of this year's USHL group is Brock Boeser. In his first full USHL season, Boeser was a t...

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Is Jonathan Bernier's wife sending Leafs message?

Oh baby, this could be one difficult contract negotiation between the Maple Leafs and restricted free agent goaltender Jonathan Bernier.

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Maple Leafs' Wendel Clark was No. 1 with a mullet

Thirty years onward, the Maple Leafs are in dire need of another “Wendel Moment” on draft day.

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Draft Central Player Profile: Timo Meier

The Halifax Mooseheads have played a prominent role at the NHL Draft in recent years. It should be no surprise there is another slated to be a 2015 first round pick. The latest in line is Swiss sniper Timo Meier. In 61 games this season Meier ...

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Smith eager to develop as a coach with Maple Leafs

Some Leaf fans will remember D.J. Smith when he was an added defenceman as part of a major trade that saw Wendel Clark begin in his second tenure in Toronto in 1996. If you don’t remember that, Smith won’t take it personally. By his own adm...

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Maple Leafs hope to follow the map Blackhawks are drawing

The Blackhawks weren’t always this good. They were a train wreck of a franchise, making the playoffs just once between 1998 and 2008, and losing in the opening round.

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Maple Leafs' van Riemsdyk takes in brother's Cup moment

Who knows how long the Maple Leafs rebuild will take and for how long James van Riemsdyk will be a part of the Brendan Shanahan-Mike Babcock solution to the franchise’s long struggles.

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Maple Leafs name assistant coaching staff under Mike Babcock

Toronto bringing Memorial Cup champion Oshawa Generals coach D.J. Smith on board.

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Maple Leafs hire assistant coaches for Mike Babcock

Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock has his men.

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Leafs add Hiller, Smith and Brewer to coaching staff

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that Jim Hiller, D.J. Smith and Andrew Brewer have been named assistant coaches on Mike Babcock’s staff. In addition, the Maple Leafs have hired Matthew J. Herring to be the club’s head strength and condit...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Mikko Rantanen

While the McDavid/Eichel head-to-head has been fun for prospect watchers, there hasn't been much doubt over the top name in Europe. Big forward Mikko Rantanen is far and away the top European prospect heading into the 2015 Draft. Rantanen made...

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List of 10 NHL players on trade market includes Maple Leafs’ Phil Kessell, Dion Phaneuf

With less than two weeks before the June 26-27 NHL draft, the trade market is already starting to fill with chatter.

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JVR at United Center to see little brother win Cup

Who knows how long the Maple Leafs rebuild will take and for how long James van Riemsdyk will be a part of the Brendan Shanahan-Mike Babcock show.

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Draft Central Player Profile: Kyle Connor

In a draft that has been hailed for a Connor at the top of the board, it is a fitting coincidence that one of the top USHL entries shares a name. Youngstown Phantom and Michigan commit Kyle Connor is a scoring forward to watch in the first round. ...

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Ex-Leaf D.J. Smith could be returning to team as an assistant coach

Are the Maple Leafs going to head back to the Ontario Hockey League for another hire?

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Maple Leafs to host Toronto draft party

He drafts, he scores!

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Draft Central Player Profile: Matthew Barzal

In 2011, then-Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Morgan Rielly suffered a serious knee injury early in his year. A torn ACL caused him to miss the rest of his regular season in his all-important draft season. Despite the injury, Rielly was still consid...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Zach Werenski

Fast tracking your way through the ranks to get to the NCAA circuit is becoming more commonplace for NHL prospects. Zach Werenski of the Michigan Wolverines joined Noah Hanifin in accelerating his path to the NCAA. The result has made him an excit...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Lawson Crouse

A high first round pick in the draft is a lot like a middle-in fast ball at the letters — you're going to try to hit a home run. Among prospects expected to go early in the first round, the one with the most room to grow may be Kingston forward La...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Pavel Zacha

Sarnia Sting products have become an NHL Draft staple in past years with names like Stamkos, Yakupov, Galchenyuk and Goldobin coming off the board. Next in line to join that group is big Czech centreman Pavel Zacha. Zacha completed his rookie ...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Ivan Provorov

Many people have argued that the top defenceman in the 2015 NHL Draft is actually Brandon Wheat Kings blueliner Ivan Provorov. While he's some way away from surpassing Noah Hanifin in the eye of the public, it's not an outrageous claim. The 6-...

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Pre-draft talks 'heating up': Shanahan

Brendan Shanahan does not believe the three-headed Maple Leafs general manager setup that currently exists will hurt the team when making pre-draft trades.

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Leafs maintain development focus with Keefe hire

Less than three weeks ago, Leafs Assistant GM Kyle Dubas elected to change the Marlies coaching staff. Out were the existing crew led by Gord Dineen. On Monday, his successor was introduced in Sheldon Keefe, a man who Dubas is very familiar wi...

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Sheldon Keefe hiring part of Leafs’ master plan: Feschuk

For the Leafs, striking the right balance between winning and developing, between climbing the standings and procuring a favourable draft position, will be a big part of the art, both on the farm with Keefe and on Babcock’s flagship.

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Sheldon Keefe's Marlies will be a team possessed

There’s not much mystery about the way in which Sheldon Keefe’s teams play hockey.

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It's time for the Maple Leafs to get the draft right: Cox

Both Leaf picks this month — No. 4 and No. 24 — are valuable, and the No. 4 pick should be a window into what the organization values.

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Sheldon Keefe named new Marlies head coach

Sheldon Keefe is the new head coach of the Toronto Marlies, a move that says as much about 28-year-old Leaf co-interim general manager Kyle Dubas’s influence on the team as Keefe’s rise in the ranks.

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Keefe named head coach of the Toronto Marlies

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Assistant General Manager Kyle Dubas announced today that Sheldon Keefe has been named head coach of the Toronto Marlies. Keefe, 34, has spent the last three seasons as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sault Ste. Mari...

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Toronto Marlies name Sheldon Keefe as new head coach

Keefe, 34, has spent the last three seasons as head coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

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Maple Leafs attracting interest in their first-round picks

For a ‘can’t miss’ draft in spots three through 10, there are an awful lot of teams wanting to move up and increase chances of landing an even bluer blue-chip prospect.

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Shanahan's template for Leafs can be found in Tampa

The template for Brendan Shanahan is found right here — in the rosters, methods and good fortunes of the two-time Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks and the building of an eventual champion, Tampa Bay Lightning.

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London Ties

BUFFALO - With the Maple Leafs holding the fourth and 24th pick in the NHL Draft, there are many directions the team could go. With a lot of top-flight talent available, there wouldn’t be any harm in going with a familiar route. Mitch Marner, a...

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Top prospects momentarily upstaged at draft combine [Video]

They won’t leap past Connor McDavid or Jack Eichel in the draft, but Saturday was a chance for 117 other prospects to show they can jump higher, run faster and pedal harder.

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Maple Leafs may look to trade top selection

Interim GMs hint at possible trades to gain more picks in NHL draft

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Leafs take time to talk to McDavid, Eichel at NHL combine

Because, hey, you just never know.

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Maple Leafs chat with top prospects McDavid, Eichel [Video]

The Maple Leafs had both Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel in the house this week, if only for a few minutes of scouting combine interviews.

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Leafs sign prospect Johnson, re-sign Brennan to contracts

The Maple Leafs haven’t yet clarified who will be their general manager, but changes and contract signings continue.

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Draft Central Player Profile: Mitchell Marner

As the Maple Leafs lay a foundation for their build they'll look to get and grow young, high-ceiling talent. Heading towards the draft, there won't be many players more skilled on their board than Mitchell Marner. Marner was a dynamic offensiv...

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Pellerin elevated to Director of Player Development

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has elevated Scott Pellerin to the role of Director of Player Development as Steve Staios leaves the organization to become President of the Ontario Hockey League’s Hamilton Bulldogs. ...

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Connor McDavid gears up for tough bike test

Contrary to popular belief, Connor McDavid does have something to prove at this weekend’s NHL scouting combine in Buffalo.

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Maple Leafs sign Johnson; re-sign Brennan

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the hockey club has signed forward Andreas Johnson to a three-year entry level contract. The Maple Leafs have also re-signed defenceman T.J. Brennan to a one-year contract. Johnson, 20, registere...

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Draft Central Player Profile: Dylan Strome

It's rare you win your league's scoring title as an 18-year-old and somehow wind up being the second most touted played on your team. That was this past season for Dylan Strome in one sweeping generalization. Strome was a force for an Erie Ott...

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Prospect Mitch Marner, Leafs' Mark Hunter have history

The first time Mitch Marner crossed paths with Mark Hunter, well, even he admits he didn’t leave the best of impressions.

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‘Magic pill’ question one that could rattle prospects during interviews

Taking a magic pill — one not mentioned under NHL banned substances — is going to be dicussed at this week’s scouting combine in Buffalo where 30 teams are interviewing prospective draft picks.

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Draft Central Player Profile: Noah Hanifin

While there has been plenty of focus on the top two draft eligible centres this summer, the top defenceman will be much more than a consolation prize. Noah Hanifin has been going about his business at Boston College for the past season as the ...

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Leafs’ Hunter tries NHL combine on for size … and skill

The Leafs have publicly forsaken quick fixes and have devoted themselves to a patient — and likely painful — rebuild.

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Draft Central Player Profile: Jack Eichel

The last freshman to win the Hobey Baker award was Paul Kariya. That puts Jack Eichel in pretty elite company. At 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds, Eichel possesses an ideal frame to be an impact player at the pro level. He also has the skill level to ...

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Kessel a big test for new Leafs' conditioning specialist

When Dr. Jeremy Bettle was hired as as Director of Sports Science and Performance for the Maple Leafs on Monday, his first duty should have been to clear Tuesday’s calendar for Phil Kessel.

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Draft Central Player Profile: Connor McDavid

To describe Connor McDavid as a franchise calibre player may be a disservice. His skill is tantalizing, the speed at which he plays is incredible and he is captain of the Erie Otters at just 18 years old. McDavid stands at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds...

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Leafs hire director of sports science from NBA

The mixed up Maple Leafs dressing room is about to get a visit from the doctor.

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Maple Leafs hire Director of Sports Science

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has hired Dr. Jeremy Bettle as its new Director of Sports Science & Performance. In his role, Bettle will oversee all areas of the Maple Leafs, Marlies and prospects as it relates to str...

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NHL Scouting Combine to add new testing, technology

The top prospects eligible for the 2015 NHL Draft will be put to the test June 1-6 at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. Dan Marr, the Director of NHL Central Scouting, said he anticipates having 120 players, 99 North American prospects and ...

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