Sunday Mashup: A Who’s Who at the Worlds
Darren Dreger and Nick Kypreos confirmed MLHS’ exclusive report yesterday about the Leafs’ initial contact with Mike Babcock on Saturday: Mike Babcock has begun process of speaking/meeting with teams....
View ArticleThursday Mashup: Final Four Set
Wednesday Links Tran: Dylan Strome Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft — MLHS Tran: Brandon Carlo Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft — MLHS Tran: Daniel Sprong Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft — MLHS...
View ArticleSaturday Mashup: Mike Babcock to decide future by May 20th
Maple Leafs group at worlds in Prague expected to make one last pitch to Mike Babcock this weekend. — Damien Cox (@DamoSpin) May 16, 2015 Leafs have also talked to MacLellan, DeBoer, Boucher and...
View ArticleWednesday Mashup: Maple Leafs hire Lindsay Hofford, Final Hours of Babcock Watch
Maple Leafs hire Lindsay Hofford The Leafs officially added former London Knights director of scouting Lindsay Hofford to their amateur scouting department yesterday. Hofford will be one of Mark...
View ArticleFriday Mashup: Hell of a Few Days
Was there a hockey game last night? You’ve got to love how disruptive the Maple Leafs can be. There was TSN posting a lengthy clip of Mike Babcock’s plane touching down early in the morning. There was...
View ArticleSaturday Mashup: The Goat in the Mem Cup
Frederik Gauthier’s Rimouski Oceanic is set to face off against the Oshawa Generals in Gauthier’s first game of the Memorial Cup. The game is live on Sportsnet at 4:30 p.m. EST. Gauthier has 16 points...
View ArticleSunday Mashup: Joffrey Lupul –“Babcock took a certain pride that nobody was...
Cody Franson and Joffrey Lupul both weigh in on Mike Babcock, Mark Hunter‘s big impact has him gathering hype as the possible new Leafs GM, and more in today’s links. Sunday Reading: David Johnson:...
View ArticleTuesday Mashup: Ducks and Hawks = Wild Game
Relive last night’s drama: Tuesday Reading: Declan Kerin: Sam Carrick Signed to one-year deal (MLHS) Carrick had a very good training camp with the Maple Leafs in September 2014, but was a victim of...
View ArticleWednesday Mashup: Lightning – Rangers going 7
Wednesday Reading: Anthony Petrielli: Exploring Mike Babcock’s Systems – MLHS This is not the first time Mike Babcock has been in charge of a team in transition, though. We can look back to see what...
View ArticleThursday Mashup: We’re going 7(s)
For the first time since 2000—and only the 2nd time since expansion—both Conference Finals are going to a Game 7. The hockey has been excellent—especially in the Western Conference in the...
View ArticleFriday Mashup: Back to Back Game 7s on Deck, Brad Ross Gone to Europe
The Stanley Cup Final will be decided by a pair of Game 7 do or dies, starting with Rangers-Lightning tonight. Doesn’t get much better than that. Brad Ross Gone to Europe With his entry level contract...
View ArticleSaturday Mashup: New York Rangers Eliminated, Tampa Bay Lightning advance to...
The Tampa Bay Lightning put away the New York Rangers; “King Henrik” and his Game 7 dominance wasn’t on display for all to see. It was more of a low event game that really showed that Tampa was the...
View ArticleMonday Mashup: Draft Month is Here
Monday Links: Alex Tran: Pavel Zacha Scouting Report (Maple Leafs Hot Stove) Zacha is easily the most polarizing player of this year’s draft class; a team that falls in love with his tantalizing...
View ArticleTuesday Mashup: Updates on Kelly McCrimmon, the GM search
Three Leafs-related passages of note from Elliotte Friedman’s 30 Thoughts yesterday: Not sure this will happen, given we already know Gord Dineen is either leaving or having his role reduced to...
View ArticleWednesday Mashup: Blackhawks vs. Lightning, Stanley Cup Final Game 1
Leafs Links: Kevin McGran: Leafs’ Hunter tries NHL combine on for size … and skill (Toronto Star) “We’re looking at skill,” Hunter said. “Skill to us is hockey sense. Puck skills. All the things that...
View ArticleThursday Mashup: Chicago Blackhawks down Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the...
As far as Game 1s of the Stanley Cup Finals go, this one was a little lacklustre; the much derided Guy Boucher 1-3-1 was still in full effect as the Tampa Bay Lightning tried to trap their way to a 1-0...
View ArticleFriday Mashup: Leafs Ink Two
Leafs Links: Alec Brownscombe: 2015 NHL Draft Analysis with Brock Otten (MLHS) Otten: Ultimately, I think Marner’s skill set makes him a better option on the wing. His ability to be the first man in on...
View ArticleSaturday Mashup: SCF Game 2 Goes Tonight, Combine Testing Underway
Mitch Marner’s official weigh-in number has been announced. Drum roll, please. Mitch Marner 159.85 lbs 5'11" — Kevin McGran (@kevin_mcgran) June 6, 2015 Kyle Dubas at the Combine: Leafs Links: Bob...
View ArticleFriedman on Phil Kessel Trade: “Toronto is prepared to do it”
Teams inquiring on Phil Kessel The fact that teams are calling and asking about the pricetag on Phil Kessel is not really news, and has been happening for several months now, but Elliotte Friedman’s...
View ArticleMonday Mashup: Sheldon Keefe speaks, Bob McKenzie on Phil Kessel Trade Talks
Sheldon Keefe on joining Leafs Sheldon Keefe joined TSN Drive with Dave Naylor to discuss his new appointment as head coach of the Toronto Marlies. On his role: I hope to have a big picture vision in...
View ArticleTuesday Mashup: Predraft trade talk ‘heating up,’ says Shanny
Don Maloney says three teams already have called asking about team's interest in trading the third pick in draft. "We're open for business." — Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) June 9, 2015 Leafs...
View ArticleFriday Mashup: Two Weeks to Draft Day
Update on Kelly McCrimmon Checking into Kelly McCrimmon: told there is no deadline today, so no announcement doesn't mean he's declined Toronto's offer. — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 11, 2015...
View ArticleMonday Mashup: Leafs inquiring on goalie coaches, Phil Kessel & Draft Talk
A summation of Elliotte Friedman’s Leafs-related passages from today’s 30 Thoughts column: Friedman’s talked to scouts who wouldn’t be shocked if Damien Cox’s mock draft projection comes true and the...
View ArticleTuesday Mashup: Leafs fill out their coaching staff
Both the Jim Hiller (ran the powerplay in Detroit) and Andrew Brewer (video coach) hirings were initially reported once Mike Babcock came on board, while the Leafs today brought in an exciting new face...
View ArticleWednesday Mashup: In the Eye of the Draft Storm
Wednesday Leafs Links: Brock Otten: Travis Konecny Scouting Report – 2015 NHL Draft (MLHS) Sean Lafortune: From a projection standpoint, I think there’s a lot of value in him similar to Crouse in the...
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