Nick Kypreos: How Auston Matthews next contract can break Leafs salary cap debacle

It’s believed William Nylander will take a page out of Mitch Marner’s playbook and stand pat on extension until he sees what Matthews gets from Leafs.

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Nick Kypreos: Golden Knights are teaching Maple Leafs a thing or two about winning big bold moves can pay off

They made bold moves, didn’t apologize and brought their passionate fans along for the ride. A Stanley Cup in Vegas provides a template for Toronto.

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Nick Kypreos: Adin Hill’s Stanley Cup final run makes case for undervalued goalies. Should the Maple Leafs follow suit?

The Leafs have plenty of options in goal, but after watching Hill’s playoff run the question is: how bold does GM Brad Treliving want to be?

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Nick Kypreos: The Leafs GM question is answered. Now it’s Auston Matthews’ turn

Like he did with Matthew Tkachuk, Treliving will quickly need to understand if Matthews’ heart is still in it when it comes to playing in Canada.

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Nick Kypreos: New Maple Leafs GM’s first order of business: the John Tavares contract problem

One of Kyle Dubas’s big mistakes was giving Tavares $11 million a year and then disrupting the pecking order — and chemistry — of a young Leafs team.

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Nick Kypreos: The Maple Leafs opened the door for Kyle Dubas to return. Why both should think twice

If Dubas is suffering from burnout he should take time to address those important challenges and not commit to the contract extension Leafs offered.

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Nick Kypreos: Why we got the Kyle Dubas and Maple Leafs contract stalemate all wrong

Many of us could only speculate last fall that Dubas needed to get out of the first round before he could get an extension. We may’ve had that wrong.

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Nick Kypreos: Michael Bunting lost the respect of officials and opposing players. The Leafs forward can still earn it back

Over the last 20 games or so, Bunting’s inability to draw penalties has garnered major attention and some questions as to why.

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Nick Kypreos: Why the lost art of elite NHL goaltending should give the Maple Leafs some NHL playoff comfort

With the Stanley Cup playoffs two weeks away, it feels like the goaltending position has never been more vulnerable.

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Nick Kypreos: The Ryan O’Reilly factor that could change Leafs’ playoff misfortunes

It takes a special kind of leader to grab teammates by the collar and demand more from them. Mark Messier did it. Can Ryan O’Reilly be it for Leafs?

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Nick Kypreos: The Maple Leafs need Morgan Rielly to be the No. 1 defenceman they paid him to be

To say it’s been a trying season for Rielly would be putting it mildly. The Leafs defenceman has 15 games left to get back to form for the playoffs.

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Nick Kypreos: From Morgan Rielly to Sheldon Keefe, Maple Leafs’ to-do list is far from over after NHL trade frenzy

From coaching decisions to Rielly playing like a No. 1 defenceman, here’s what the Leafs need to accomplish before the playoffs arrive.

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Nick Kypreos: Kyle Dubas conducted major roster surgery to put Maple Leafs over the top. The strategy has worked before

The Leafs’ have come full circle at the NHL trade deadline to try to conquer playoff demons. It resembles what one Stanley Cup team did in the ’90s.

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Nick Kypreos: The Leafs played hardball with Kyle Dubas, and now the clock is ticking

Even if his job can’t be saved unless the Leafs get past the first round, Dubas should’ve been granted a one-year extension to take some pressure off.

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Nick Kypreos: Why the era of the no-trade clause is getting in the NHL’s way

They’re great for players and their families, but combine no-trade clauses with the flat cap and there just aren’t enough trades to keep fans engaged.

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Nick Kypreos: Why the Canucks-Bruce Boudreau fiasco is a symptom of a bigger problem for the NHL

As an industry the NHL should be concerned when fans start flying too close to the sun. Jim Rutherford should have kept his cards closer to his chest.

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Nick Kypreos: The Maple Leafs just reminded us why toughness remains an important part of the game

Hockey has benefitted greatly from its speed and skill evolution. But that doesn’t mean teams should lose what Gino Odjick brought to the game.

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Nick Kypreos: How Jake Muzzin is still contributing to the Leafs and why they need to find another player just like him

Fighting an uphill battle against another injury, the Leafs defenceman is making an impact as a mentor. But his presence on the blue line is missed.

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Nick Kypreos: How the Maple Leafs can prepare for a likely playoff rematch with Lightning

Catching the Bruins likely isn’t in the cards, so what are the Leafs’ priorities for the second half? It’s all about playoff preparation.

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Nick Kypreos: Will the Maple Leafs finally win a playoff round? Nine bold predictions for 2023

Another year, another Leafs playoff collapse. What will 2023 look like? Nick Kypreos has reasons for optimism and bold predictions for next year.

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