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The Maple Leafs are one step closer to making Sunny Mehta their next GM

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been granted the right to speak to Floria Panthers assistant GM Sunny Mehta for the Leafs vacant GM job. The Florida Panthers have granted Toronto the chance to speak with ...
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Ron Francis’ exit is impossible to ignore as the Maple Leafs search for the next president

The Seattle Kraken announced President of Hockey Operations Ron Francis is stepping down at the end of the season, and the Maple Leafs need to make the call. Chalk up another casualty on the NHL ...
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The Maple Leafs are preparing to pay the price to move on from Morgan Rielly

The Leafs longest tenured player, Rielly has appeared in 946 games played as a Toronto Maple Leaf across his entire 13-year career in the NHL. According to a report from Nick Kypreos, the Leafs are ...
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Arthur Akhtyamov and the Marlies youth are finally taking over for the Maple Leafs

Three Toronto Maple Leafs youngsters are being recalled from the Toronto Marlies after triple injury woes in Wednesday's game against the Washington Capitals. The Toronto Maple Leafs are forced to ...
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Anton Thun says the Maple Leafs’ dumpster fire goes far beyond Brad Treliving

Former player agent Anton Thun believes the problems with the Maple Leafs lie deeper than just Brad Treliving and urged the club to reevaluate all their options. With the Maple Leafs' focus now solely ...
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Auston Matthews’ Maple Leafs stance keeps Toronto’s Cup window open

Auston Matthews could be willing to stay in Toronto as long as the team proves that they're ready to go the extra mile to make sure they set him up for success. The Toronto Maple Leafs need to make ...
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The Maple Leafs GM search has a hidden coaching connection between Mike Gillis and Manny Malhotra

Mike Gillis has been discussed as a name to change Toronto. Manny Malhotra is an up and coming coach who is very familiar with the Maple Leafs. There could be a bit of a power-duo that changes the ...
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George McPhee is the Maple Leafs mastermind to take from Vegas after the Marner gut punch

Former Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau knows a thing or two about Vegas GM George McPhee, and he believes he could be the perfect choice for the Leafs. As questions surround who the ...
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The Maple Leafs just made their first rebuild hire and it is not a GM

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired PBI Sports to look for their new President/GM and are using the same group that helped rebuild other NHL teams in the past. Keith Pelley is sparing no expenses to ...
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Why are the Maple Leafs still standing by Craig Berube after two late-season coaching firings?

Patrick Roy and Bruce Cassidy were both fired with games left in the season. Craig Berube is still coaching Toronto. That makes no sense. Two Sundays in a row the NHL fired a head coach mid-season.
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Easton Cowan is doing what too many Maple Leafs veterans won’t

Easton Cowan is fighting heavyweights, elbowing aggressors and playing like Darcy Tucker reborn. Toronto needs to find ten more like him this summer. While he hasn't shown the level of offensive ...
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Auston Matthews is about to hear the Leafs’ pitch for next season and it will define the future of the team

Auston Matthews is actually going to have a team built for him for the first time in a decade, and with the right people in charge — he could be renewed once again. Toronto has never really gotten ...