Nothing like a Ryan Reaves trade to get you fired up for the weekend, am I right? No matter your opinion of Reaves and whether his role is still valued in the NHL, the Leafs brought in a younger, cheaper enforcer in Michael Pezzetta, and the fact that Ryan spent final stretch of the 2024-25 season in the AHL was the telltale sign a move like this was coming. The Leafs gained … [Read more...] about Stolarz’s next deal, Dougie Hamilton rumours, the cost of Sportsnet, and NCAA vs. CHL: Leaflets
Michael Pezzetta teases tough style of play as ‘x-factor’ in breaking into Leafs roster this season
This summer has been all about getting bigger for the Toronto Maple Leafs. One piece of that was the signing of UFA forward Michael Pezzetta from the Montreal Canadiens last week. While he’s not a goalscorer by any means, he’s a big, hard-working fourth-liner who has the chance to help Toronto’s depth this season. On Thursday, the Toronto native joined Nick Alberga and Jay … [Read more...] about Michael Pezzetta teases tough style of play as ‘x-factor’ in breaking into Leafs roster this season
Ryan Reaves felt Maple Leafs ‘lacked trust’ in his game last season
Ryan Reaves believes Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube lost trust in his ability to contribute, which in the end, was the main factor for the veteran enforcer being dealt out of Toronto. Leafs general manager Brad Treliving traded Reaves to the San Jose Sharks earlier this week, and the very candid Reaves hasn’t been shy talking about his time in Toronto. “I think … [Read more...] about Ryan Reaves felt Maple Leafs ‘lacked trust’ in his game last season
Matt Murray says Maple Leafs have a keeper in Joseph Woll
The Toronto Maple Leafs took a serious bet on Matt Murray when they traded for him in the 2022-23 offseason. There were some bumps in the road for the goaltender over his three-year tenure in Toronto, but after signing a one-year contract with the Seattle Kraken this summer, he had nothing but good things to say about his experience in the end. “I enjoyed every second in … [Read more...] about Matt Murray says Maple Leafs have a keeper in Joseph Woll
Henry Thrun is a puck moving project defenceman that is decidedly not Ryan Reaves
Henry Thrun’s legacy as a Toronto Maple Leaf will already be a positive one. He brought the ill-conceived time of Ryan Reaves in the blue and white to an early end and after the Sharks got a nice deal on Timothy Liljegren last season, Mike Grier returned the favour by taking on the final year of the Reaves contract. The transaction rids Toronto of $200k of dead cap space that … [Read more...] about Henry Thrun is a puck moving project defenceman that is decidedly not Ryan Reaves