The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be giving all three of their youngsters a look on the same line as they get set to face the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. #Leafs lines during practice Mar. 9/26 Knies-Matthews-DomiMaccelli-Tavares-NylanderCowan-Quillan-RobertsonJoshua-Lorentz-Jarnkrok Rielly-CarloMcCabe-OELBenoit-StecherMyers Stolarz Woll@Ozoon_CA … [Read more...] about Leafs practice notes: Jacob Quillan bumped to third line to form kid unit with Easton Cowan, Nick Robertson
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews following trade deadline: ‘We have to take responsibility’
The NHL Trade Deadline is now over, and the Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in a seller’s position, trading Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton. Seeing teammates and friends leave can be one of the harshest realities in the sport, as for some, they have played together for multiple years, developing bonds that are sometimes hard to put into words. Maple Leafs … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews following trade deadline: ‘We have to take responsibility’
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs’ first game after trade deadline goes exactly as you’d expect
Forgive me if this headline was vague or uncreative. It’s hard to come up with new ways to describe Toronto Maple Leafs games when they simply suck every night. At least if this team was in a rebuilding stage, there would be rewarding factors to look for. Things like young players hungry to claim a roster spot using the end of the season as a tryout for next season (which isn’t … [Read more...] about Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs’ first game after trade deadline goes exactly as you’d expect
Lightning provide bleak reminder to Leafs of what they could have become
Considering that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are heading into diametrically opposite directions, it’s worth taking account of the past decade. The debris and detritus cleared from the NHL Trade Deadline, as the Maple Leafs were positioned as sellers, entering uncharted territory. In stark contrast, the Lightning waited patiently, positioned for a genuine … [Read more...] about Lightning provide bleak reminder to Leafs of what they could have become
Max Domi, Anthony Stolarz, Simon Benoit reflect on trade deadline as losing streak continues: ‘Tough couple of days’
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ losing streak has hit seven games after falling 5-2 to the Atlantic Division leaders, the Tampa Bay Lightning, on Saturday night. After a trade deadline week that saw Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton all get dealt, the Maple Leafs looked like a team with nothing to play for. The first period saw the Maple Leafs fall behind 4-1, a mountain … [Read more...] about Max Domi, Anthony Stolarz, Simon Benoit reflect on trade deadline as losing streak continues: ‘Tough couple of days’