Toronto Maple Leafs

It's all about the playoffs once again for the Maple Leafs, but there are many interesting things that could happen to this team in the regular season, too.

If they are, they’ll have huge decisions to make, ones that are related to the previous topic: what do they give up in the future to get better this season, to go “all in?” And can you have a GM in a position to make major decisions like that who you don’t trust enough to give an extension to? Or, there’s the other possibility that his pre-season showed signs of something the Leafs really need, and have in him now: a cheap contributor. [Jake Muzzin](/hockey/nhl/players/jake-muzzin/536508) is someone the Leafs are proud to have. If they get into a pinch where they need to add a player immediately – like at the trade deadline – would he be an option to go the other way? But the outcome the Leafs want – Murray both good and healthy, Samsonov good and healthy – probably isn’t the most likely one. Their current fourth line is David Kampf, one of the league’s best defensive centres, Zach Aston-Reese, a physical forward who’s earned Selke votes in the past, and Nicolas Aube-Kubel, a guy who just won the Cup in a very good bottom-six.

On opening night of the impending UFA's critical contract season, Bunting couldn't help but tip his hand as he and the Toronto Maple Leafs inch toward a ...

The excitement is still there. He draws penalties at a high rate, helping throw the NHL’s No. Bunting broke out for 23 goals, 63 points and was a finalist for the Calder Trophy last season. Now, the teams know who he is. “For him, the challenge would be not to get caught up in anything else other than what he can control,” coach Sheldon Keefe says. First, Bunting has a tight relationship off the ice and seamless chemistry on it with franchise star Auston Matthews — whom the organization will attempt to re-sign long-term come July 1.

That said, question marks about Matt Murray don't only surround his play but his ability to stay healthy. Ilya Samsonov, meanwhile, has not sustained strong ...

If he can acquire a massive difference-maker and it costs him a really good young player, is he going to pull the trigger? Under Sheldon Keefe, the Leafs’ power play has been strong to start, and then it’s fallen off a cliff in the last month or two of the regular season through to the playoffs. If even one was to emerge as a full-time top-four, it would have a really positive domino effect on the Leafs’ defense. He has the tools to play the position and is at his most dangerous in the middle of the ice. Part of this is me also wondering if the team starts to feel a little stale. They should come in with a chip on their shoulder and their sights set on buzz-sawing through the league. This is the exact type of player the Leafs need in the bottom six – role players who are able to impact games in different ways. The Leafs won the draft lottery and he shifted to wing full-time, but there is a pro-hockey foundation there. I think it is important for Willy to get some reps through the camp and all of that. Would they move a core player, and if it happened, what would be the domino effect? [Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/) should have – but in lieu of that, this is the type of situation a team will find itself in. Our one question was whether they’d look to add a top-of-the-lineup defender – another difference maker – to the group and whether they’d continue to trust Jake Muzzin to stay healthy in their top four.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Maple Leafs player and head coach, Joe Crozier. Joe played for the Maple Leafs in 1959-60 and served as ...

I am Marty St. ALL OF IT! Beyond that, there really is nothing left to say at this point.

The Toronto Maple Leafs head into this year with Michael Bunting's sweetheart deal expiring at the season's end and it's time to lock him down long-term.

There’s certainly less effective players in the league presently earning way more than that and inked long-term. Kyle Dubas just needs to make it happen. The Toronto Maple Leafs should absolutely try to get Michael Bunting locked down early and for on a long-term deal. Simple fact is that if the Toronto Maple Leafs need to offer long term to bring his cap hit below $4 million; it’s a winning deal. The Toronto Maple Leafs should absolutely seek to capitalise on the fact Bunting is playing for his hometown team and while the term ‘hometown discount’ is often bandied about; perhaps a willingness to lock in a long-term deal speaks to that. In turn, it’d ensure that the Toronto Maple Leafs can continue to run one of the league’s better lines for the foreseeable future, and can only serve to help in future Matthews and Marner contract negotiations.

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun notes the Maple Leafs have yet to open talks with the pending unrestricted free agent, but an eight-year deal could be on the ...

Of the group, Jarnkrok currently has the most term remaining after signing a four-year deal with a $2.1 million cap hit in free agency this summer. He also had seven goals and 19 points in 16 games with the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners that season. native last summer after he posted 10 goals and 13 points in 21 games during the 2020-21 campaign. "I think they’re open to talk about what an eight-year deal would look like to bring down the AAV and bring down the cap hit. He broke out in his first season of the deal, posting a career-high 23 goals with 63 points in 79 games. "They took a flyer on him a year ago and his deal is up after this season while making only $950,000.

Is Jonathan Huberdeau's extension a comparable for David Pastrnak? Could the Toronto Maple Leafs be thinking eight years for Michael Bunting?

[TSN](https://www.tsn.ca/insider-trading-patrick-kane-david-pastrnak-michael-bunting-ian-cole-1.1861085): Pierre LeBrun on Insider Trading said that there haven’t been any contract extension talks between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Michael Bunting yet, but he thinks the Maple Leafs would be open to the idea when speak to Bunting’s camp. “I think they’re open to talk about what an eight-year deal would look like to bring down the AAV and bring down the cap hit. The Maple Leafs value Kerfoot and all that he and his $3.5 million salary cap hit bring. And I don’t care or focus too much on what other people are saying.” [Jonathan Huberdeau](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/h/huberjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)‘s extension a comparable for [David Pastrnak](https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/p/pastrda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-)? “I’m not naive to the fact that things can happen in this business.

The pending unrestricted free agent is ok with negotiating a new deal mid-season but otherwise wants to keep his focus on playing for his hometown Toronto ...

Bunting took a hometown discount when he committed to the Maple Leafs in the summer of 2021. “The challenge for him will be to not get caught up in anything else other than what he can control,” Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said of Bunting. With a salary cap hit of $950k, there is little debate that Bunting has been the biggest home run when it comes to low-cost signings under Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas.

It was sloppy and bad and Toronto couldn't stop giving up rush chances.

the calls I mean turnovers were coming from inside the house I mean offensive zone. Early season rust, some sloppy passing and turnovers, Montreal blocking a lot of shots and passes and being opportunistic off the rush. Muzzin was handling clearing the puck like it was a live grenade. THE GOAL STANDS AFTER REVIEW! And right after, Sean Monahan scores... But Toronto gets a big powerplay chance with close to 5 minutes left in the game, with a chance to take the lead. Right after the review, Kerfoot gets sprung on a breakaway and gets hooked... [pic.twitter.com/mPVXn6dF7H] [October 13, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/WYB9dPInuh] [October 13, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/SCpOTIBXmk] [October 13, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/XY5H8m9QaA] [October 13, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/pV7akujWU3] [October 13, 2022]

Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their ...

The Canadiens will hit the road for a two-game away stint starting with a visit to the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. After missing the entire pre-season with an oblique injury, John Tavares made his return to the Maple Leafs. [Josh Anderson](/hockey/nhl/players/josh-anderson/680908) scored the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining to lift the [Montreal Canadiens](/hockey/nhl/teams/montreal-canadiens/) to a 4-3 victory over the [Toronto Maple Leafs](/hockey/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/) in their season opener on Wednesday. The advantage was short-lived as the Leafs equalized less than a minute later. Under a rain of boos, Kerfoot skated down the ice only to be denied by Allen. After a review, the no-goal call stood.

It was the first time since the 2013-14 campaign that the Habs started the season at home. It was also a first victory for a team heading out of a preseason ...

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Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their ...

The Canadiens will hit the road for a two-game away stint starting with a visit to the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. Tavares sent the puck to Nylander, who scored on a two-on-one opportunity to tie the game with 1:50 remaining. With a very young defensive corps to start the season, defenceman David Savard said that it was a point of pride to prevent any power-play goals from the Leafs. The Maple Leafs will head back to Toronto for their home opener against the Washington Capitals. After missing the entire pre-season with an oblique injury, John Tavares made his return to the Maple Leafs. “If I had my vote, there would be a statue of him pretty soon outside the building and I think he deserves everything. Under a rain of boos, Kerfoot skated down the ice only to be denied by Allen. After a review, the no-goal call stood. “There’s no perfect game, it’s just about finding ways in this league and I thought the guys fought tonight and found a way.” Caufield took it upon himself to level the score once again. The Canadiens responded just 33 seconds into the second. “We hadn’t had much of our group all together and I know we have injuries on the back end but I thought the kids played really, really well.”

Carey Price received a rousing standing ovation from Montreal Canadiens fans during player introductions before their home opener against the Toronto Maple ...

Price took home the Vezina Trophy in 2015 as the league's best goaltender and has four years remaining on his contract worth $10.5 million a year. And I’m not really looking to have a knee replacement done in five years.” Well, I’ve been told that I can do some pretty serious damage to my knee if I were to do that.

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't won an NHL playoff round since 2002-03 and haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967. Let's get all of that out of the way. The Leafs ...

The Maple Leafs brought in two new goaltenders to compete for the starting job in Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov.

Here’s why](https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/opinion/2022/10/12/the-leafs-should-have-named-matt-murray-their-no-1-goalie-from-the-start-heres-why.html) [Check out other Toronto Star polls here](https://www.thestar.com/have-your-say.html) Here’s why](https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/opinion/2022/10/12/the-leafs-should-have-named-matt-murray-their-no-1-goalie-from-the-start-heres-why.html) [Check out other Toronto Star polls here](https://www.thestar.com/have-your-say.html) [Skip Advertisement] This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. [The Leafs should have named Matt Murray their No. [Code of Conduct](https://www.thestar.com/about/community-guidelines.html). 1 goalie from the start.

MONTREAL (AP) — Josh Anderson scored with 19 seconds left to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night in ...

After missing the entire pre-season with an oblique injury, John Tavares made his return to the Maple Leafs. Nylander tied it with 1:50 remaining. Under a rain of boos, Kerfoot skated down the ice only to be denied by Allen.

Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their ...

Tavares sent the puck to Nylander, who scored on a two-on-one opportunity to tie the game with 1:50 remaining. Under a rain of boos, Kerfoot skated down the ice only to be denied by Allen. After a review, the no-goal call stood. The Canadiens responded just 33 seconds into the second. "There's no perfect game, it's just about finding ways in this league and I thought the guys fought tonight and found a way." "It wasn't a perfect game," St.

Keefe and his staff drilled the players pre-game specifically on the dangers of the young and loose Montreal Canadiens' transition game, how opportunistic ...

Having a little more of a shot mentality there is important." He is a little more willing to shoot the puck from the top and does a good job there with that. • So bizarre seeing Jason Spezza, coffee in hand, on the other side of the glass during an optional morning skate on game day. The Canadiens are a franchise smartly and unapologetically in rebuild mode. The game misses him.” I probably should’ve taken an extra step there, just been a little bit more in his face,” Murray said. Everyone is always excited to show out against us and prove a point.” In Canada, Toronto is always a team that gets talked about a lot. “I just made a bad read. The veteran’s clearing attempt smacked the tape of Nick Suzuki, who fed Anderson for the one-timed winner. “We give one up, we tie it, and we give one up again. We got to be way more responsible," Keefe said, curtly.

Thanks to the depth of the Toronto Maple Leafs roster, the Toronto Marlies are going to be awesome to watch this year and you should go see a game.

Obviously wins and losses don’t matter as much at the AHL level, but it’ll be a great development season for many Toronto Maple Leafs hopeful’s. He was up-and-down with both the Leafs and the Marlies last season, but he’ll be another player to watch who fans are familiar with. This should be a huge year for him to develop and it wouldn’t be surprising if he’s one of the higher scorers on the team. With so much NHL experience, Mete will have to prove he’s the best defenseman on the roster to get called up again or prove to the Leafs that he’s a valuable trade asset. By all accounts, this player will be called up in a few weeks and finally get their opportunity at the NHL-level, but it’ll have to wait. The 6-foot-2 left-shooting defenseman seems like he has potential to eventually crack the big-club, but time will obviously tell.

The 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs home opener is tonight and unlike the past 55 years, THIS is the year the Maple Leafs will go all the way and bring in that ...

If you have people over and the Leafs are losing badly, turn to evening around to games night with the Leafs in the background. Inside during colder weather is easier to switch over, but I always like to have a gaming console there ready for some time killing play. Small things you can have a handful of, one at a time, or eat everything in the first five minutes then regret it the rest of the game. My vice drink of choice is Coke Zero, I find it’s easier on my stomach than original, but again as a good host I’ll have some cans of both. The sun sets at just the right time to make it dark enough to show the game on the side of house or garage or really tall fence, but still feel good in the classic jersey over hoodie combo. It’s still nice enough (at least here in Niagara), to slap some burgers on the grill, toss some drinks in a cooler, set up the ol’ projector and watch the Leafs under the stars.

It was the first time since the 2013-14 campaign that the Habs started the season at home. It was also a first victory for a team heading out of a preseason ...

He tried to beat Murray to the net. Kirby Dach thought for a moment that he might have given the Tricolore the lead with 2:50 to go in the second period. After a turnover at the Habs' blue line, Caufield orchestrated a three-on-two counterattack. He took advantage of a perfect set-up by Tavares to push the disc into an open net. The Habs will be back in action on Friday when they visit the Detroit Red Wings. Josh Anderson was the hero, scoring with 18.4 seconds left on the clock.

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their first season-opening game in six years, a loss head coach Sheldon Keefe also deemed “unacceptable”.

And when the Canadiens got the puck, they burned the Leafs on the other end of the ice. Mistakes were made and it is just one game, but Keefe is not letting the club off the hook. “It starts there and then the puck is just bouncing around there and we give it back to them in their own end, too.” They had a big third period where the game tilted in their favour and that helped them narrowly beat Toronto at even-strength expected goals by just over a one percent margin. The same coach watched the same Canadiens get the better of his team on multiple occasions during the 2021-22 season. The same coach who watched his team miss out on opportunities to advance against the same Canadiens during the first round of the 2021 NHL Playoffs.