TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 7: Timo Meier #28 and Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks celebrate the game winning goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during overtime at Amalie Arena on January 7, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. | Photo by Mike Carlson/NHLI via Getty Images The Leafs plan to spend all the cap space they got The NBA Trade Deadline is today and many expect the Toronto … [Read more...] about FTB: Maple Leafs Trade Deadline shortlist (for now)
FTB: Marty Walsh to be named NHLPA head
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images He just had a small job to do first. As has been leaked for several days now, US Secretary of Labor (man that was hard not to put the u in there) Marty Walsh will shortly resign from the Biden administration and become the head of the NHL Players Association. Word came late on Tuesday that the hold up on the announcement wasn’t … [Read more...] about FTB: Marty Walsh to be named NHLPA head
Here’s an interesting trade target
Photo by Andrew Lahodynskyj/NHLI via Getty Images Not the best, not the most exciting, but intriguing. Ivan Barbashev is ninth on Daily Faceoff’s latest trade list (TSN’s too). My eye ran right past him, but then I started writing up some generalist thoughts on shooting percentage and finishing skill and discovered something interesting about him. More on that later. … [Read more...] about Here’s an interesting trade target
FTB: Junior teams on the move
Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images A OHL team is on its way out of town, will a Q team be far behind? Good morning Maple Leafs fans! We're still a few days away from the Maple Leafs getting back onto the ice, but there's still some news to look at. Species is out in Laval taking in the AHL All-Star Classic and will fill you in on that later. [SPECIES: I hate Alex … [Read more...] about FTB: Junior teams on the move
Monday’s FTB: Toronto Marlies make a big impression in the AHL Skills Competition
LAVAL February 5, 2023: Noel Hoefenmayer’s Toronto Marlies jersey hangs in the Eastern Conference team locker room before the AHL All-Star skills competition. | Species Joseph Woll makes a big impression at the event and the Marlies are on the winning team. The AHL All-Star Classic kicked-off last night with the Skills Competition, and three of the Toronto Marlies were … [Read more...] about Monday’s FTB: Toronto Marlies make a big impression in the AHL Skills Competition