NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs – Mike Babcock and James van Riemsdyk on the Trade Deadline
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Coach Mike Babcock said last week that he's already given GM Lou Lamoriello his wish list. He's spoken publically about his desire to add some depth down the middle and…
NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: (mailbag) David Pastrnak has earned a deal that is close to what the Oilers gave Leon Draisaitl - eight years at $8.5 million per. The 21-year old scored 34 goals and…
NHL Rumors: John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs
On John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Craig Button was on TSN radio and said that if John Tavares hits the open market, the Toronto Maple Leafs should sign him to a one-year deal.…
NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs, Lightning and Flames
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Leading up to the trade deadline, two names that potential trade partners brought up repeatedly were defenseman Ryan Murray and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo. On the Toronto Maple Leafs and Valtteri Filppula ...…
Maple Leafs News: Babcock Responds To Corrado’s “If The Coach Doesn’t Like You” Comment
On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Frank Corrado and Mike Babcock ... David Alter of The Athletic: Maple Leafs defenseman Frank Corrado was happy that Peter Holland was traded and given an opportunity to play. Corrado continues to be a healthy…
NHL Rumors: Draft Pick Compensation and Trade Talk
On Draft Pick Compensation ... General Fanager: The Maple Leafs will not be providing their 2016 3rd round pick as compensation for hiring Mike Babcock or Lou Lamoriello. Therefore, the Red Wings will get the Maple Leafs 2017 3rd round…
NHL Rumors and Videos: Toronto Maple Leafs Edition
On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Maple Leafs Hot Stove: Mike Babcock on if the Maple Leafs will have captain next season. "I think it’s really important. I don’t expect to have one. Now, things can change. Being a captain…
Rumors II: Kings, Sharks and Team Canada
On the Kings ... The Fourth Period: The Kings and pending UFA Anze Kopitar have agreed that an eight-year contract would work, but they are apart on the dollar amount.Multiple well placed sources have said that Kopitar is looking for…
Rumors and Notes: Oilers, Jackets, Panthers, Leafs and Kings
On the Oilers ... Chris Nichols of Today's Slapshot: Pierre LeBrun on TSN 1260 on Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli. “Very patient guy. Makes very rational decisions. Never emotional. So if he does do something, it’ll be done after a lot…
Rumors and Video: Bruins, Jets, and Byfuglien
Team Canada hasn't named a coach for the World Cup next year, and when asked, Mike Babcock said he'd be interested. With Dennis Seidenberg out and Zdeno Chara injured (though they are saying it's not serious), the Bruins are looking…
Rumors and Notes: Stamkos, Kruger, McDonagh, and Babcock
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The biggest hurdle with regards to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Steven Stamkos is the expected salary cap hit in the $10.5 million range. GM Steve Yzerman, agent Don Meehan or Stamkos are not talking about…
Morning Hits: Maple Leafs, Blue Jackets, Flyers, and Canucks
Mike Zeisberger of the Toronto Sun: Mike Babcock on his decision process to leave the Red Wings and join the Maple Leafs. “It wasn’t one day, it was 12 days,” Babcock said of the period in which he mulled over…