After signing both Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi, the Maple Leafs now find themselves nearly $9MM over the salary cap, per CapFriendly. Even with the LTIR allowance for Jake Muzzin, they’re still more than $3MM over that ceiling. Accordingly, there is an expectation that they will need to move out goaltender Matt Murray. To that end, in his latest post for NorthStar Bets, … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Prefer To Trade Murray Over Buying Him Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Hire John Gruden
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their organizational coaching staff, naming John Gruden as the head coach of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies today. Toronto cut ties with their entire AHL coaching staff a little over six weeks ago – in fact, it was on the same day they announced Kyle Dubas wouldn’t be returning as general manager. Head coach Greg Moore, as well as … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Hire John Gruden
Justin Holl Return Not Ruled Out
Toronto Maple Leafs fans may not be the biggest Justin Holl supporters, but the blueliner could still end up returning to the team after the market opens tomorrow, says ESPN’s Ryan S. Clark. Clark notes there’s significant market interest in Holl, as multiple teams have inquired ahead of tomorrow, while The Athletic’s Jonas Siegel called it less than a 50% chance Holl would end … [Read more...] about Justin Holl Return Not Ruled Out
Maple Leafs To Sign Max Domi
8:40 PM: The Maple Leafs and Domi are closing in on a one-year contract worth $3MM, Chris Johnston of NorthStar Bets and TSN reports (Twitter link). PuckPedia adds (Twitter link) that the deal will contain a 10-team no-trade clause. Friedman tweets that the deal may not be made official until Monday. 6:26 PM: After adding Tyler Bertuzzi earlier today to help shore up their … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs To Sign Max Domi
Ryan O’Reilly And Luke Schenn Expected To Test The Market
The Maple Leafs were hoping to keep a pair of their pending unrestricted free agents in the fold but it may not play out that way. Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic reports (Twitter link) that center Ryan O’Reilly will test the market today while Chris Johnston of NorthStar Bets and TSN adds (Twitter link) that defenseman Luke Schenn will do the same. O’Reilly was one of … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly And Luke Schenn Expected To Test The Market