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Sunday, June 30, 2019
Leafs enter restricted zone in NHL free agency
GM Kyle Dubas doesn’t have Mitch Marner’s name on a new deal — or any big plans to spend in free agency, which starts at noon Monday — but the Leafs’ salary cap situation seems solid enough to match any offer sheet that might come the winger’s way. Dealing Nikita Zaitsev to Senators could help in that direction.
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Leafs angling for smaller fish in NHL free agency this summer
GM Kyle Dubas will shop on the fringes when the market opens at noon Monday, with former Leaf Luke Schenn among the potential bargains.
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Saturday, June 29, 2019
For Marner and Leonard, it pays to know a few contract shortcuts
Signing bonuses have gone a long way toward getting deals done for MLSE. Mitch Marner’s situation isn’t quite the same as Auston Matthews’, though, and NBA rules block at least one path to potential savings for Kawhi Leonard in Toronto.
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Undrafted Brazeau takes his best shot at Leafs summer camp
Passed over three times in the NHL draft, six-foot-six winger Justin Brazeau turns a corner with a two-year Marlies deal and lessons learned at the Leafs’ development camp.
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Leafs re-sign Hutchinson and Marincin before free-agent floodgates open
Leafs also add assistant coach Dave Hakstol. Goalie Michael Hutchinson and defenceman Martin Marincin return for NHL minimum.
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Predicting homes for the most intriguing unrestricted free agents
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Friday, June 28, 2019
Marleau would like to rejoin Sharks, says he has 'more than 1' season left
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Maple Leafs re-sign Kasperi Kapanen, Andreas Johnsson
Kapanen, 22, signed a three-year, $9.6 million extension at an average annual value of $3.2 million. Johnsson, 24, signed a four-year, $13.6 million deal, or $3.4 million a year.
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Leafs’ William Nylander says there’s plenty of time for Mitch Marner saga to play out
Mind you, Nylander went through the same exercise last year and didn’t sign until December.
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Hayley Wickenheiser’s gains came with their share of pains
At different times, her nose was broken, her foot was broken, her wrist was broken. But the spirit of the Hockey Hall of Famer never was.
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Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Wickenheiser would have failed med school exam by taking HHOF call
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Leafs’ top pick is anxious to reacquaint himself with head coach Mike Babcock
Nick Robertson’ travels, including his trick-or-treating, have followed the path of the current Leafs coach.
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Maple Leafs will kick off 2019-20 season at home against Senators
The schedule, released Tuesday by the club, features a busy month of February and 14 back-to-back games
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Monday, June 24, 2019
Damien Cox: Leafs’ Stanley Cup outlook is brighter with cap in hand
Giving up a first-rounder to shed Patrick Marleau’s contract might not come back to bite the blue and white, and drafting smallish prospects is nothing new for the Leafs. Their game plan remains the same, and any NHL team that gets a handle on its salary-cap situation has a shot, Damien Cox writes.
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Sunday, June 23, 2019
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Maple Leafs solve a lot of problems by trading Patrick Marleau
Team-first veteran could wind up back home in San Jose after a buyout in Carolina, following a trade with the Hurricanes that frees up valuable cap space while Mitch Marner, Andreas Johnsson and Kasperi Kapanen wait to be paid.
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Leafs’ first pick Nick Robertson goes way back with coach Babcock
Petes product played minor hockey in Anaheim with Mike Babcock’s son. When Robertson’s family moved to Detroit, he trick-or-treated at Babcock’s house.
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No Canadians in Maple Leafs’ NHL draft haul
With no first-rounders, the Leafs make American winger Nick Robertson their top pick at No. 53, followed by Finnish blue-liner Mikko Kokkonen at No. 84.
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Draft day trade grades: Devils win big, how will Preds use cap space?
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Report: Maple Leafs nearing 4-year extension with Andreas Johnsson
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Friday, June 21, 2019
Leafs’ scouts will get busy Saturday at the NHL draft
With GM Dubas having traded first-round pick, most of the Leafs’ work is on the second day.
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Damien Cox: The Leafs’ off-season excitement begins at home this year
Don’t expect a repeat of the John Tavares free-agent splash; GM Kyle Dubas will be happy to keep Mitch Marner here.
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Leafs’ Kyle Dubas prepared to keep Patrick Marleau, and deal with offer sheets on his free agents
Negotiations continue with Mitch Marner’s representatives but the sides appear to be far apart.
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
Dubas: Not a 'foregone conclusion' Leafs match Marner offer sheet
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Report: Maple Leafs willing to listen to offers for Kapanen, Kadri
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Construction Season: Retooling the NHL's Atlantic Division teams
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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Auston Matthews named NHL 20 video game cover athlete
The star forward joins Nashville Predators defenceman P.K. Subban and Edmonton Oilers star forward Connor McDavid, who were both on previous years’ covers.
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Construction Season: Retooling the NHL's Pacific Division teams
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Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Leafs’ Zach Hyman taking baby steps in his summer of rehab
The winger is walking normally but hasn’t been cleared to skate as he recovers from ACL surgery.
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Saturday, June 15, 2019
Friday, June 14, 2019
Leafs will have to find quality in lower rounds of NHL draft
“Our scouting staff is going to become even more important than our development staff,” Dubas says.
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
Monday, June 10, 2019
Backyard roller rink started California's Cam York on quirky path to draft
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Saturday, June 8, 2019
Report: Kings considering buyout in case Phaneuf can't be traded
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Thursday, June 6, 2019
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Maple Leafs farm team captures ECHL crown
The expansion Newfoundland Growlers beat the Toledo Walleye in six games to win the Kelly Cup and become the first pro sports champion on the Rock.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Sunday, June 2, 2019
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