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Back when I was a youngin’ in the days before the internet, I used to carry a notebook around with me along with a giant Hockey Almanac book. And whenever I needed to kill some time, I’d sit around writing up trades that were going to improve the Toronto Maple Leafs. I certainly wasn’t trading Doug Gilmour or Felix Potvin but would usually end up with a page of six or seven … [Read more...] about The Cowan fit, Carlo as trade bait, and too many forwards: Leaflets

Welcome to another edition of NHL Notebook, where we review current events across the league! It was a relatively quiet lead-in to the weekend, but the transactions keep rolling in, as the Winnipeg Jets secured a major component of their future Friday. Jets’ Vilardi signs 6-year contract worth $7.5M AAV, avoids arbitration Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi will be a central … [Read more...] about NHL notebook: Jets’ Vilardi signs 6-year contract worth $7.5M AAV, avoids arbitration

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson has quickly become a prime trade candidate this offseason. The waiting game is in full swing to see if general manager Brad Treliving finds a deal he’s happy with, or if Robertson heads into next season under even more complicated circumstances. The 23-year-old restricted free-agent winger is currently the only Maple Leaf on the active … [Read more...] about 3 potential trade destinations for Maple Leafs’ Nick Robertson

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander often makes the game look easy, especially when he’s creating in the offensive zone. Nylander was a constant force for the Maple Leafs throughout the 2024-25 campaign, where he finished second in the NHL with 45 goals. We’re going through the best goals of the Leafs season, where Nylander will be a constant on the list. Yesterday, we … [Read more...] about Best Leafs goals of 2024-25: William Nylander bats puck out of the air to beat Ducks’ Dostal

It’s the middle of July, so The Leafs Nation are recapping the best goals of the 2024-25 season. We started this series yesterday by looking back on Philippe Myers’ wondergoal against the Detroit Red Wings, and if you missed it, few would blame you for skipping the final game of the regular season. Today, we’re focusing on a goal that few Leafs fans would’ve skipped last … [Read more...] about Best Leafs goals of 2024-25: William Nylander goes coast-to-coast vs. Canadiens