Even if the Maple Leafs don’t plan on keeping winger Nicholas Robertson around long-term, they should do their best to settle with the restricted free agent before his arbitration hearing on Sunday, David Alter of The Hockey News opines. He cites a recent example in Toronto, goaltender Ilya Samsonov, who had a one-year, $3.55MM deal handed down through arbitration for the … [Read more...] about East Notes: Robertson, Biondi, Gardner
Maple Leafs Having Trouble Moving Calle Järnkrok
Buffalo acquired Timmins from the Penguins on draft day in something of a salary dump, sending older, more expensive righty Connor Clifton to Pittsburgh. The Sabres were his third team in a few months after beginning the season with the Maple Leafs, where the offensive-minded righty only had eight points in 51 games. He was then traded to the Penguins at the deadline as the … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Having Trouble Moving Calle Järnkrok
Arbitration Schedule For Remaining Cases Finalized
The arbitration hearing dates for the few remaining unsettled cases have been finalized, PuckPedia reports: F Kaapo Kakko, Kraken: July 25 G Arvid Soderblom, Blackhawks: July 28 F Maxim Tsyplakov, Islanders: July 29 D Dylan Samberg, Jets: July 30 D Conor Timmins, Sabres: Aug. 2 F Nicholas Robertson, Maple Leafs: Aug. 3 D Jayden Struble, Canadiens: Aug. 3 There are only seven … [Read more...] about Arbitration Schedule For Remaining Cases Finalized
Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua From Canucks
The Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Canucks in exchange for their 2028 fourth-round pick, according to a team announcement. It’s a homecoming of sorts for Joshua, whom Toronto drafted in the fifth round of the 2014 draft. He never signed with the Leafs, though, and had his signing rights traded to the Blues after he wrapped up his collegiate career with … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua From Canucks
Former NHL Goaltender Wayne Thomas Passes Away At Age 77
Wayne Thomas, a long-time NHL executive and eight-year playing veteran as a goaltender, has passed away at age 77, “following a long battle with cancer,” according to a press release from the Sharks. While undrafted, Thomas managed to appear in 243 NHL games between 1972 and 1981, compiling a 103-93-34 record for the Canadiens, Maple Leafs, and Rangers, with a 3.34 GAA and a … [Read more...] about Former NHL Goaltender Wayne Thomas Passes Away At Age 77