Why Brendan Shanahan still believes in the Maple Leafs core

The Leafs president has remained steadfast in his support for the Core Four while watching the atmosphere around them grow more turbulent each season.

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Change is coming to the Maple Leafs. But for the better?

The clock is ticking loudly if the Leafs expect to pull off a blockbuster trade involving a core forward. Everything must be on the table now.

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Behind the scenes from the Maple Leafs series-clinching Game 6 win over the Lightning

In the raw moments immediately after the victory, those of us wearing an all-access pass saw what having a monumental burden lifted looks like.

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What Maple Leafs’ goalie chaos tells us about plans for Matthew Knies

The 20-year-old forward is being considered as a potential factor for this year’s playoffs to a much higher degree than anyone within the organization had previously let on.

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Five questions facing the Maple Leafs as they prepare for Lightning and the NHL playoffs

From who starts in net to where Ryan O’Reilly slots into lineup, here’s some of key questions that need answers before Leafs face off against Tampa.

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Can Matthew Knies make a splash in the NHL playoffs? Maple Leafs front office is willing to find out

Leafs are willing to extend prospect a contract that would see the first year burned off right away, bringing closer a trip to restricted free agency.

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NHL GM meetings: Leafs optimistic about O’Reilly, Murray; Senators getting closer to sale

Chris Johnston of NorthStar Bets was at the NHL GM meetings and heard from Gary Bettman, Kyle Dubas and others. Here’s what you need to know.

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Job security for Kyle Dubas and others on hot seat will be hot topic at NHL GM meetings

Status of those in the room is arguably more compelling than any agenda item up for discussion this week.

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What the Vladimir Tarasenko deal says about the Maple Leafs’ trade deadline plans

It was no surprise Leafs GM Kyle Dubas made clear his 2023 first-round pick and a prized prospect like Matthew Knies won’t be in play to bring in a hired gun.

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Here’s what we know about the Leafs with the trade deadline and the stretch drive approaching

Their season could come down to goaltending, just as we thought about four months ago.

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Why the Leafs’ $100,000 Boxing Day travel fine seems like a bargain

The players seemed comfortable with a Boxing Day evening flight to St. Louis, against NHL rules, despite having the right to spend it at home. And despite a loss right after the break, the team appears better off for it.

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Another Leafs curse? Why the Atlantic Division is once again the NHL’s Group of Death

It’s going to take about 108 points to guarantee yourself a top-three finish in the Atlantic Division. The reward? A dangerous playoff opponent.

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Maple Leafs’ Pontus Holmberg is a shining example of successful prospect development

He was neither highly touted nor considered a can’t-miss prospect. He just kept steadily taking strides before making good on his NHL audition.

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The Maple Leafs can be grateful Mark Giordano isn’t slowing down

The 39-year-old defenceman has been one of the team’s most important players with the blue line plagued by injuries.

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Kyle Dubas is winning the Leafs’ goalie gamble. Everyone else bet wrong

The Leafs own the fourth-best team save percentage in the league. In hindsight, it appears that pundits and fans missed the mark in evaluating Dubas’s decisions.

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What we’ve learned about the Maple Leafs at the 20-game mark

After a lousy start, the Leafs have at least started on a similar trajectory to the team that established a new franchise record for points last season.

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Leafs’ dynamic duo of Matthews, Marner will find another gear if they improve on one part of their game

While they are starting to get back on the scoresheet, what they and linemate Michael Bunting are ultimately seeking is a big breakthrough at even strength.

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Phil Kessel was an easy target during a topsy-turvy time for Leafs. He’s also the NHL ironman folk hero you never saw coming

Avoiding media game no doubt drove some of the Kessel dissent. But the man was always unapologetically himself and showed mettle during his Leafs tenure.

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Why Leafs captain John Tavares expects this season to have a happier ending

It would be hard to imagine another NHL team having more to prove collectively than the Leafs. You could make the same case on an individual basis.

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The Maple Leafs have too many possibilities for too few forward spots

Coach Keefe has called this his most difficult camp when it comes to setting his forward lineup. That’s a good problem to have.

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