Trade talks are picking up around Colorado Avalanche centre Casey Mittelstadt. While the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the market for a middle-six centre, GM Brad Treliving should be looking elsewhere. Mittelstadt’s been ranked as high as #5 on Daily Faceoff’s Trade Targets list. The 26-year-old enters the two-week 4 Nations Face-Off break recording nine goals and 32 points in 57 … [Read more...] about Despite ‘poking around’, Maple Leafs should avoid trading for Avalanche’s Casey Mittelstadt
Around the NHL: Blackhawks’ Donato linked to Canadian teams, Canucks’ Hughes to miss 4 Nations, Islanders’ Barzal out 6 weeks
The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is upon us as the NHL will take a two-week break to showcase the very best Canada, USA, Finland and Sweden have to offer. Trade talks are heating up in a major way, and so too, unfortunately, is the injured reserve, as there have been several key injuries felt throughout the league. From trade candidates, buyers, sellers, and some key injury … [Read more...] about Around the NHL: Blackhawks’ Donato linked to Canadian teams, Canucks’ Hughes to miss 4 Nations, Islanders’ Barzal out 6 weeks
Maple Leafs send Dakota Mermis to AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Dakota Mermis has been assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the team announced Saturday. Mermis was called up by the Maple Leafs on February 3, but did not enter a game. He played in one game for the Utah Hockey Club this season, and he recorded three assists for the Marlies in 12 AHL games. The 31-year-old has practiced with the Maple Leafs … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs send Dakota Mermis to AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Maple Leafs top prospect Easton Cowan’s point streak snapped at 65 games
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan saw his regular season point streak snapped at 65 games, after staying off the scoresheet in the London Knights’ 3-1 win over the Peterborough Petes on Friday. Cowan’s point streak isn’t officially recognized by the Ontario Hockey League, as it is a cumulative record over the span of two seasons. The streak began on November 25, 2023, … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs top prospect Easton Cowan’s point streak snapped at 65 games
Philippe Myers calls Mitch Marner the best player in the NHL
The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently on an upswing in the midst of an up-and-down start to 2025. They won five games in a row to start the calendar year, followed by three losses, followed by three wins, and then three losses, and now another three wins. It’s been an emotional roller coaster, and certainly, the Leafs would prefer to have a little more consistency to their … [Read more...] about Philippe Myers calls Mitch Marner the best player in the NHL