The Maple Leafs announced today they’ve added former Red Wings bench boss Derek Lalonde to their coaching staff. He replaces associate coach Lane Lambert, who departed last month to accept the Kraken’s head coaching job. Lalonde, 52, lands his next NHL job less than six months after Detroit fired him over the holiday break. The New York native was midway through his third … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Hire Derek Lalonde As Assistant Coach
Robertson Would Still Prefer To Be Traded
While Nicholas Robertson got into a career-high 69 games with the Maple Leafs this season, his trade request from last year still stands, reports Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic (subscription link). The 23-year-old had a career-best 15 goals this season and even chipped in with a pair of points in three postseason outings. However, playing time remained hard to come by … [Read more...] about Robertson Would Still Prefer To Be Traded
Maple Leafs Won’t Ask Morgan Rielly To Waive No-Move Clause
As the Maple Leafs undergo a retooling this summer following another failed attempt to reach the Eastern Conference Final, there have been some questions around the future of defenseman Morgan Rielly. Their longest-tenured player and highest-paid rearguard carries a full no-move clause for the five years remaining on his contract, though. At least this summer, Toronto general … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Won’t Ask Morgan Rielly To Waive No-Move Clause
Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies Made Progress On Extension Talks In-Season
The Maple Leafs don’t expect many hiccups getting a contract for pending restricted free agent winger Matthew Knies across the finish line this offseason. On today’s 32 Thoughts podcast, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman said the two sides had preliminary talks around the trade deadline and the Leafs “know what a deal would look like.” Any wiggle room remaining in talks is likely … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies Made Progress On Extension Talks In-Season
Maple Leafs Showed Strong Interest In Acquiring Rasmus Ristolainen Earlier This Season
Back at the trade deadline, the Maple Leafs and Flyers made one of the bigger trades of the day with Toronto picking up center Scott Laughton. However, it appears that Laughton wasn’t the only veteran Flyer they were going after as Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch relays that Toronto also made a serious run for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen at the deadline with a league source … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Showed Strong Interest In Acquiring Rasmus Ristolainen Earlier This Season