BeLeaf Blog -Toronto Maple Leafs News: July 2015

Friday, July 31, 2015

Jonathan Bernier, Leafs at a stalemate over long-term deal

The Leafs are interested in limiting the years of a long-term deal. It is the same tack the team has taken with most restricted and unrestricted free agents this summer.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Leafs offer Bernier minimum in arbitration

The big money the Maple Leafs have laid out for an expanded front office does not apply to their restricted free agent goaltender.

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Maple Leafs lowball Jonathan Bernier with arbitration offer

The Leafs are asking the arbitrator to give Bernier a one-year deal worth $2.89 million, a 15 per cent cut in pay from the $3.4 million the goalie earned last year and the lowest offer allowed.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Jonathan Bernier last piece of summer puzzle for Leafs

Arbitration hearing for Leafs' No. 1 goaltender scheduled for Friday.

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Leafs sign first-round pick Marner

When Mitch Marner arrived at the Air Canada Centre on Tuesday to sign his three-year NHL entry-level contract, new Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello was waiting.

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Marner Locked In

Today presents another day in the life of Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leaf. It was never a question of if he would sign. That rarely — if almost never — is the case with a top pick in an NHL draft. The Thornhill native already bought in. Ma...

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Maple Leafs sign Marner to entry-level contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed forward Mitch Marner to a three-year entry-level contract. Marner, 18, was selected by the Maple Leafs with the fourth overall pick in last month’s NHL Entry Draft after finishing...

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Monday, July 27, 2015

Leafs goalies, new coach already working

Jonathan Bernier and James Reim er have played a combined 350 NHL games — or 350 more than their new goaltending coach Steve Briere.

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Depth from Duluth

There were many revelations garnered from the Maple Leafs' development camp in Collingwood, Ont., in early July. The club's quest to stock its cupboards with elite young talent has truly begun and a far cry from previous rookie camps in the pas...

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Saturday, July 25, 2015

It will take all of the Leafs front office’s work ethic to succeed

How much would you have bet a year ago against the idea that Lou Lamoriello would be general manager of the Maple Leafs and Mike Babcock would be the head coach?

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New Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello thanks Devils fans

Class act that he is, Lou Lamoriello wasn’t about to leave Devils Country after three decades without saying goodbye to the loyal fans of New Jersey.

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Friday, July 24, 2015

Air Canada Centre to debut new scoreboard this year

At its centre will be a 23-foot-tall aluminum steel Maple Leaf sculpture which will be surrounded by four giant 32 x 18 foot screens, that will be four times as large as the previous scoreboard.

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Former players speak to new Leafs GM Lamoriello’s attention to details

With the architect of three Stanley Cup championships now running the show in Toronto, changes inevitably will come to the Leafs’ locker room.

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Lou lands in Toronto

Lou Lamoriello becomes the 16th general manager in Maple Leafs history. While some may question his age (72), it’s impossible to deny his track record. A winner of three Stanley Cups during his tenure in New Jersey, his time with the Devils cam...

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Leafs’ new GM Lou Lamoriello says ‘more pain’ likely as team rebuilds

Lamoriello was president of the New Jersey Devils, which has won three Stanley Cups.

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Culture shock for the Leafs dressing room

In a Maple Leafs dressing room too often stuffed with inflated egos, personal agendas and a greater concern for personal stats rather than the overall standings, the arrivals of Mike Babcock and, now, Lou Lamoriello, are a sobering reality check for all concerned.

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Air Canada Centre scoreboard gets makeover

When the Maple Leafs score their first home goal of the season, it might seem like a fully armed silver alien spacecraft is powering up inside the Air Canada Centre’s new $10-million scoreboard.

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New Maple Leafs GM easy to work under: DeBoer

Exactly 208 days after being axed by then-Devils boss Lou Lamoriello, Peter DeBoer chuckles when asked about the notion that the incoming Maple Leafs GM is a “coach killer.”

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Will new GM make Maple Leafs fear the beard?

The Maple Leafs might have to wait until their first playoff appearance under Lou Lamoriello to grow any excess facial hair.

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Anatomy of the Leafs deal with Lou Lamoriello [Video]

The wooing of Lou Lamoriello began as a concept and ended Thursday night in quiet celebration at a downtown Toronto restaurant.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Luring of Lamoriello shows Shanahan's power of persuasion: DiManno

Toronto needed a GM and Shanahan insists he got the guy he’d most coveted, at least since Lamoriello relinquished the Devils’ reins in that capacity to Ray Shero in May.

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Brendan Shanahan on hiring Lou Lamoriello

Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan spoke to the media following the unveiling of Lou Lamoriello as General Manager of the team. Here's what he had to say... Is there any term on this contract? He is signed for three years to be the Gener...

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Lamoriello just the latest strong voice for the Leafs: Arthur

Brendan Shanahan is betting that he can handle all these powerful personalities, that he can set the vision, and that he can pull the best out of everyone.

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Lou Lamoriello on joining the Maple Leafs

New Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello met with the media at Air Canada Centre on Thursday afternoon. Here's what he had to say... What is the biggest challenge facing this team right now? I really couldn't answer that right now until I've had an...

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The Maple Leafs’ past GMs and why they left

The hockey team has gone through 10 general managers in the past three deacades.

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Lamoriello Timeline Highlighted By Three Cup Wins

The banners that hang from the ceiling of Prudential Center are there in part because of how Lou Lamoriello ran the New Jersey Devils for 28 years as general manager. Lamoriello, the longest-serving GM in the NHL, relinquished that position May...

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All the coaches he’s fired and other things to know about new Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello

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Lou Lamoriello named Leafs GM

Brendan Shanahan has reached out to one of his greatest mentors to be general manager of the Maple Leafs.

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Lou Lamoriello named Leafs General Manager

Brendan Shanahan, President and Alternate Governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today that Lou Lamoriello has been named the 16th General Manager in the Club’s history. Lamoriello joins the Leafs after previously spending the last 28 year...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Maple Leafs sign Travis Dermott

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that the club has signed Travis Dermott to a three-year entry level contract. Dermott, 18, was drafted by the Maple Leafs in the second round (34th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. The Newmarket, Onta...

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Maple Leafs snag top Red Wings' scout

Spoke by spoke, the Maple Leafs are trying to re-invent the Winged Wheel.

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Monday, July 20, 2015

Babcock taking part in One Voice event for mental health

Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock will be in Saskatoon on July 24 for One Voice — an event in support of The Neural Health Project. Babcock is a founder of The Neural Health Project with Dr. Dee Dee Maltman — medical director for the Centre ...

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Toronto Maple Leafs keep rebuilding by adding to backroom staff

After the great clearout, Leafs hire goaltending coach Steve Briere and Ari Vuori as director of European scouting

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Leafs hire Briere as goaltending coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Steve Briere as the team's goaltending coach.

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Leafs Hire Steve Briere As Goaltending Coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that Steve Briere has been named the team’s goaltending coach. The Maple Leafs have also hired Ari Vuori as their Director of European Scouting. Briere joins the Leafs after serving as the owner and head ...

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Monday, July 13, 2015

Maple Leafs sign Taylor Beck to one-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed forward Taylor Beck to a one-year contract. Beck was acquired by the Maple Leafs in a trade with the Nashville Predators yesterday in exchange for forward Jamie Devane. Last seas...

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Sunday, July 12, 2015

Maple Leafs acquire Taylor Beck from Predators for Jamie Devane

Beck had eight goals and 16 points in 62 games with Nashville last season — his first full year in the NHL

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Maple Leafs acquire Predator Beck for Devane

There wasn’t much difference between Taylor Beck and Jamie Devane in the 2009 draft, just two places in the third round.

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Maple Leafs acquire Taylor Beck from Nashville

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team has acquired forward Taylor Beck from the Nashville Predators in exchange for forward Jamie Devane. Beck collected 16 points (8 goals, 8 assists) in 62 games with Nashville last season. The...

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Friday, July 10, 2015

Maple Leafs' Scott Pellerin wants to push players

The Maple Leafs are a success-starved franchise, but Scott Pellerin doesn't think a little failure will hurt at prospect camp.

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William Nylander finally has company on Leafs’ prospects list

Frederik Gauthier, the team’s first pick from the 2013 draft, is unlike the rest of the high-end prospects; he’s a giant at six-foot-four and 215 pounds.

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Dzierkals is Leafs' Latvian cable guy

The Maple Leafs haven’t needed to provide a translator for their first Latvian draft pick.

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Sidney Crosby says Phil Kessel trade raises excitement level in Pittsburgh

The Penguins have been a playoff disappointment the past few years, but Kessel’s ability to score should help.

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Brains, Brawn and Books

The Leafs' quest to rebuild will go hand in hand with rebrand as well. It's all about balance on the ice and off, changing the culture in the room, and being accountable at all times to its devoted fan base. Toronto native Zach Hyman certain...

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Thursday, July 9, 2015

Maple Leafs camp invitee Saar takes his best shot

The biggest player at Maple Leafs prospect camp can still learn a thing or two about finesse.

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Maple Leafs prospect no little squirt

The little kid who used to be Dion Phaneuf’s water boy in junior hockey might one day be the Maple Leaf captain’s defence partner.

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Mitch Marner’s journey to be Maple Leafs’ top pick

At four, he was singled out as athlete of the week by City TV.

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Maple Leafs sign Martin Marincin to one-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed defenceman Martin Marincin to a one-year contract. Marincin, 23, was acquired by the Maple Leafs in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers on June 27 in exchange for forward Brad Ross a...

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Loov looks to impress Maple Leafs

Mike Babcock’s first impression of defenceman Viktor Loov was likely not a good one.

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Babcock delivers 'powerful' speech to Maple Leafs prospects

Words can speak louder than actions.

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Leafs prospect hopes to write the perfect ending

Zach Hyman has written two children's books and two more are on the way.

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Pellerin on Prospect Camp

Scott Pellerin, the Maple Leafs' Director of Player Development, spoke to the media today at prospect camp to shed some light on the methodology behind this week's camp. Here's what he had to say... What was behind the break down in drills? We...

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Mike Babcock urges Maple Leafs prospects to learn what makes superstars tick

‘They have a will, determination and heart and soul different from the rest of the players. That’s what separates them.’

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Babcock on day two of Prospect Camp

Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock spoke to the media on day two of the Leafs Prospect Camp. Here's what he had to say... Ball hockey worked for your Olympic team a couple of years ago, what do the guys hope to get out of it here at camp? Tha...

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Gauthier determined to make Maple Leafs roster

TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs have been stockpiling smaller, skilled forwards the past few years, but a larger center best known for his defense will take a stab at making their roster next season. Frederik Gauthier, 20, helped Canada win ...

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Maple Leafs dedicated to patience with young talent

TORONTO -- The kids are pumped and all have visions of cracking the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup next season. As they should. But Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan repeatedly has said he plans to take things slowly as he attempts to build...

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Leafs prospect Kapanen outdoes Kessel already

Kasperi Kapanen has already bettered one of Phil Kessel’s Maple Leafs streaks.

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Leafs' Nylander doing 'whatever it takes'

William Nylander doesn’t have a problem letting the proverbial crystal ball gather dust.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Leafs’ newest prospect Kasperi Kapanen knows he’s no Kessel

The son of former NHLer Sami Kapanen, Kasperi was a member of Finland’s world junior hockey team.

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Dubas on Prospect Camp

Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas addressed the media on Tuesday as the club kicked off its 2015 Prospect Camp. Here's what he had to say... What do you hope these players get out of this week? You just think they come in and they learn as much a...

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Monday, July 6, 2015

Mike Babcock looking for elite play from Nazem Kadri

Perhaps Mike Babcock keeps repeating that his new Maple Leafs are going to be “good human beings” so Nazem Kadri hears him loud and clear.

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Don Cherry on Leafs' Nazem Kadri: He must do well or he's toast

Don Cherry has weighed in on the Maple Leafs' re-signing of Nazem Kadri.

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Mike Babcock teaching the kids at Leafs hockey school

The new Maple Leafs head coach has quickly become the face of the franchise.

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Mike Babcock's message to Maple Leafs: Train well, play hard

New Leaf coach Mike Babcock is working on line combinations and setting expectations for players.

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Babcock takes part in the Maple Leafs Hockey School

There have been many special guests at the Maple Leafs Hockey School presented by Rogers this summer. Leafs alumni like Wendel Clark, Darryl Sittler and Mike Johnson have stopped by. Current players like Morgan Rielly and Peter Holland have visite...

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Mike Babcock — 07.06.2015

Leafs head coach Mike Babcock spoke to the media on Monday during his visit to the Maple Leafs Hockey School presented by Rogers. Here's what he had to say... Who's easier to coach, kids or NHLers? To tell you the truth, you've got to be more ...

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Maple Leafs sign forward Shawn Matthias [Video]

Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock says he’s doodling forward lines on a napkin to use at training camp and now he can add another centre.

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The next chapter in Clune's hockey career

It took a lot of courage for Rich Clune to write an op-ed piece in The Players Tribune about his battle with addiction. While that article was published five days ago, Clune first went public with it in early 2013, when he joined the Nashville Pre...

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Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock expects Nazem Kadri to be ‘elite player’

New coach hopes Kadri will ‘put the screws to us’ after signing a one-year contract on the weekend.

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Leafs Sign Shawn Matthias

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the club has signed forward Shawn Matthias to a one-year contract. Matthias, 27, skated with the Vancouver Canucks last season and finished tied for third in goals scored (18) while collecting a t...

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Sunday, July 5, 2015

Maple Leafs sign Nazem Kadri to one-year extension

The 24-year-old Kadri finished fourth among Leafs in scoring last season with 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) in 73 regular-season games.

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Maple Leafs sign Kadri

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Sunday that the club has signed forward Nazem Kadri to a one-year contract extension. Kadri, 24, finished fourth among Maple Leaf skaters in scoring last season with 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) in 73 regul...

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Maple Leafs sign Nazem Kadri to one-year extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nazem Kadri to a one-year contract extension, the team announced Sunday.

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Saturday, July 4, 2015

Leafs confident Komarov won't land in jail

The Maple Leafs insist Leo Komarov has “co-operated” with Finnish authorities regarding criminal charges stemming from a “sensationalized” 2014 traffic accident.

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Friday, July 3, 2015

Ex-Leafs GM Dave Nonis joins Anaheim Ducks front office

Nonis was fired by the Maple Leafs in April after nearly 2 ½ years in charge.

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Maple Leafs sign Byron Froese to two-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed forward Byron Froese to a two-year, two-way contract. Froese, 24, collected 42 points (18 goals, 24 assists) in 46 regular season games and four points (one goal, three assists) i...

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Marlies agree to terms with five on AHL contracts

Director of Hockey Operations & AHL Governor Brad Lynn announced today that the Toronto Marlies have agreed to terms with defencemen Andrew Campbell and Brenden Miller along with forwards Christopher Clapperton, Brett Findlay and Patrick Watling. ...

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Kyle Dubas on the Pittsburgh trade and 2015-16

Leafs assistant GM Kyle Dubas addressed the media on July 1 and discussed the club's trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins and other transactions. Here's what he had to say... What made this the right combination of players in return for Kessel? ...

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Leafs trade of Phil Kessel will determine Penguins GM’s legacy: View from Pittsburgh

The unspoken truth is that Wednesday’s trade will live or die on what Rutherford’s more conspicuous superstars demand of Kessel, if anything.

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Leafs' Leo Komarov faces charges in Finland: Report

Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov is in some hot legal water in Finland, reports say.

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Phil Kessel didn’t work out in T.O. — who is at fault?

Toronto doesn’t know how to handle star players who aren’t leaders.

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Record number of Leafs for prospects camp

A year after the Dave Nonis regime invited just 28 hopefuls to prospects camp, citing need for more one-on-one tutoring, next week in Collingwood is looking like a D-Day landing of Maple Leafs.

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Winnik, Parenteau glad to be Leafs

Having gone through much of last year’s agony on Bay St., you might think free agent Daniel Winnik had the Maple Leafs at the bottom of his list of possible destinations.

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

Prospect watch: Nylander, Marner key names at camp

All nine members of the Maple Leafs’ 2015 draft class will be in attendance at July prospect camp.

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Phil Kessel speaks out, says he loved Toronto

Phil Kessel claims he “loved Toronto.”

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For Daniel Winnik, it’s like he never left the Leafs

Winnik, Parenteau anxious to be part of Toronto turnaround.

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Toronto Marlies finalize coaching staff

The Toronto Marlies announced today that they have finalized their coaching staff for the upcoming season. Gord Dineen will be returning to the Toronto Marlies as an associate coach, while A.J. MacLean joins Sheldon Keefe’s staff as an assistant....

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Maple Leafs announce prospect camp roster

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team’s annual prospect camp will take place from July 7-12 in Toronto and Collingwood, Ontario. This year’s prospect group will consist of 57 players; 33 forwards, 20 defencemen and four goaltend...

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Daniel Winnik likes 'challenge' with Leafs

Shanahan on the Pittsburgh trade and free agent signings

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan spoke to the media on Wednesday on a busy first day of free agency. Here's what he had to say... Was this as busy as you anticipated being on the trade front? Well, talks heated up during the draft a little bit...

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New Maple Leaf P.A. Parenteau ready to turn back clock

The Maple Leafs will be P.A. Parenteau’s fourth stop in an Original Six NHL city.

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Don Cherry gives Leafs' Kessel trade his approval

Don Cherry has weighed in on the departure of Phil Kessel.

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Maple Leafs chat with Kevin McGran: Live at noon

What next for the Leafs after trading Phil Kessel?

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Kessel trade wasn’t the only move that the Leafs made

For a room full of rookie team executives, the Maple Leafs were anything but timid observers on the busiest off-season day of the year.

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Kessel will do better in Pittsburgh out of the spotlight [Video]

If and when Phil Kessel steps on to the podium during the league’s annual awards show in Las Vegas 51 weeks from now to accept the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL’s top goal scorer, please don’t start whining: “Why did the Leafs trade him?”

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Writing was on the wall for Kessel

Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan didn’t need to offer an explanation for escorting his highest-paid player out of town on Wednesday — Phil Kessel’s play down the “stretch” of his last season in Toronto was quite enough.

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Leafs were sick and tired of Kessel

The hot dog vendor who parks daily at Front and John Sts. just lost his most reliable customer.

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Trading Phil Kessel just the start for Maple Leafs

The reasons for the trading of Phil Kessel aren’t overly complicated.

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Different look Leafs following Day 1 of NHL Free Agency

The Maple Leafs were active on the first day of NHL Free Agency. While they added players like defenceman Matt Hunwick and forwards P-A Parenteau and Mark Arcobello as well as the return of Daniel Winnik, it was trading their most expensive asset ...

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Phil Kessel trade gives Maple Leafs picks, assets for rebuild

“This is really about a recognition on our part that the group we assembled here wasn’t good enough,” said Leafs president Brendan Shanahan after Wednesday’s big trade.

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Traded Phil Kessel cancels Toronto hockey camp

It didn’t take long for Phil Kessel to sever ties with the city he made a living in for the past six NHL seasons.

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Maple Leafs sign Daniel Winnik to two-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed free agent forward Daniel Winnik to a two-year contract. Winnik, 30, registered 25 points (seven goals, 18 assists) in 58 games with the Maple Leafs last season before he was trad...

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The Phil Kessel era in Toronto is over: Arthur

Leafs president Brendan Shanahan said he will change the culture of Toronto’s NHL team. Wednesday’s trade of Kessel to Pittsburgh shows he meant what he said. And he may not be done dealing yet.

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Phil Kessel simply didn’t mesh with Shanahan’s Leafs: DiManno

What this trade bellows is that, even with Mike Babcock now at the helm, Kessel was beyond rehabilitation as a Leaf.

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Maple Leafs sign Parenteau, Arcobello and Hunwick

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Wednesday that the club has signed free agent forwards Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau and Mark Arcobello to one-year contracts. The club has also signed defenceman Matt Hunwick to a two-year contract. Parenteau, 3...

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Career highlights of new Pittsburgh Penguin Phil Kessel

Kessel was traded by the Leafs to the Penguins on the first day of free agency Wednesday.

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Maple Leafs sign Panik to one-year deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the club has signed forward Richard Panik to a new one-year contract. Panik, 24, recorded 17 points (11 goals, six assists) in 76 games with the Maple Leafs after he was claimed off of waivers from t...

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Maple Leafs complete trade with Penguins

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the team has acquired forwards Kasperi Kapanen and Nick Spaling, defenceman Scott Harrington, a first-round draft pick in 2016 and a third-round draft pick in 2016 from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchan...

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