Another month has come and gone in the 2024-25 NHL season, which means it is time to check in on five former Maple Leafs to see how January went with their new teams. 1. Tyler Bertuzzi – Chicago Blackhawks Contract: 4-year, $22 million ($5.5M AAV) January stats: 13 GP – 5 G – 4 A – 9 PTS Season stats: 51 GP – 17 G – 11 A – 28 PTS The last 24 games have been good to Tyler … [Read more...] about Checking in on 5 Maple Leafs offseason departures
Bet on youth not experience, give Niemela a look, and Rantanen trade fallout: Leaflets
Tonight, the McDonald’s Showdown Menu comes to life. What could be more exciting than that? I mean you’d be ignoring the fact that Draisaitl has been his team’s MVP over McDavid and that Marner and Nylander have been carrying the Leafs offensively while Auston Matthews deals with an ongoing injury, but cynicism aside, the two biggest offensive stars in the game over the past … [Read more...] about Bet on youth not experience, give Niemela a look, and Rantanen trade fallout: Leaflets
NHL Notebook: Fleury posts shutout in Montreal finale, Flames acquire Frost, Farabee for Kuzmenko, Pelletier, picks
Welcome to another edition of NHL Notebook, where we highlight newsworthy items around the league! There’s no need for further preamble, so we’ll get right into it: Marc-Andre-Fleury posts shutout in Montreal finale Marc-Andre Fleury has been one of the defining goaltenders of his generation, and he’s certainly making the most of his farewell tour. Fleury said he’d retire at … [Read more...] about NHL Notebook: Fleury posts shutout in Montreal finale, Flames acquire Frost, Farabee for Kuzmenko, Pelletier, picks
TLN After Dark: No need to extend Mitch Marner before the summer
Extending Mitch Marner during the regular season is a commitment to mediocrity. Look, I’m not saying that a Mitch Marner extension is a bad thing or harms the teamm and I want to be very clear that this has nothing to do with Mitch Marner as a person or a player. I am saying that handing him an extension and committing to this core without any success is admitting to Maple … [Read more...] about TLN After Dark: No need to extend Mitch Marner before the summer
Daily Faceoff names Maple Leafs’ prospect Topi Niemela trade candidate to watch ahead of deadline
Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis has named Toronto Maple Leafs’ Topi Niemela as a prospect who could be traded before the March 7 trade deadline. Ellis listed nine prospects who he felt could use a change of scenery, as crowded depth charts have factored into their development, and with the Maple Leafs contending for a Stanley Cup this season, Ellis feels Niemela could be used in … [Read more...] about Daily Faceoff names Maple Leafs’ prospect Topi Niemela trade candidate to watch ahead of deadline