We’re entering the second day of the 2025 NHL Draft and there are several talented players still available Saturday, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are projected to make their first selection at No. 64. Malcolm Spence of the Erie Otters headlines Daily Faceoff’s list of the best available players. Spence was one of my favourite players in this class as a pro-ready, tenacious … [Read more...] about Malcolm Spence headlines best available players for 2025 NHL Draft
Winners and losers from 1st round of 2025 NHL Draft
And just like that, round one of the 2025 NHL entry draft is in the books. While it wasn’t one to watch for Toronto Maple Leafs fans, as the team went without a pick on Friday, there was still lots of action across the league. Here’s a breakdown of the winners and losers after Day 1 of the draft: Winners: New York Islanders The New York Islanders came into the draft already a … [Read more...] about Winners and losers from 1st round of 2025 NHL Draft
Jeff Marek expects the Tavares extension to get done: Leafs Morning Take
As expected, business has been picking up across the NHL over the past fews. That being said, things remain very quiet on the Leafs front. Over time, that will change, but right now, there’s not much going on. Obviously, there’s a lot cooking behind the scenes —that’s for sure. That’s where the conversation started on the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Take as we continue to … [Read more...] about Jeff Marek expects the Tavares extension to get done: Leafs Morning Take
Matthew Knies and the complexities of a tough contract negotiation
A few weeks back I had the pleasure of writing about how a Matthew Knies offer sheet made little sense to stress about. The short version of it is that it would either be a contract the Leafs would very happily match and go about their business being able to blame another organization for their over payment or they would have even more cap flexibility and a very good haul of … [Read more...] about Matthew Knies and the complexities of a tough contract negotiation
Treliving praises pending RFA Nick Robertson, non-committal on his future in Toronto
While the attention in Toronto this June is focused on big names like Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and even Matthew Knies, they aren’t the only Maple Leafs set to hit free agency this summer. The youngest of those remaining names is 23-year-old Nick Robertson, a tough, bottom-six attacker who will be a restricted free agent come July 1st. But considering the high-profile players … [Read more...] about Treliving praises pending RFA Nick Robertson, non-committal on his future in Toronto