Tag: Patrick Marleau

NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins, Arizona Coyotes and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Would the Arizona Coyotes be interested in Phil Kessel again? Could the Coyotes help the Toronto Maple Leafs with their salary cap issues?

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and Nazem Kadri

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri may have punched his ticket out of town after his recent suspension.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors — Thatcher Demko, Patrick Marleau, and yes Columbus

So will it be Thatcher Demko or Jacob Markstrom?  Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Sun:  Vancouver faced this dilemma less than a decade ago with Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo. This ended poorly for Vancouver as Schneider was traded in…

Chris Wassel

NHL Trade Deadline: Colorado Avalanche — What To Do?

The Colorado Avalanche and Joe Sakic fell on hard times in the last month or two. After the first couple of months, Colorado looked incredible. So, what happened? What happens next? Colorado faced a lot of adversity from January until…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Canadiens have Hudon on the block and little boost would nice HabsLinks: Elliotte Friedman speculated on the weekend that the Montreal Canadiens may consider trading forward Charles Hudon. They would be looking for a mid-round pick for him. Arpon Basu…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs mailbag Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (mailbag) If choosing between keeping Kasperi Kapanen or William Nylander, would keep Kapanen. Nylander is a better playmaker and the potential option to be a center is an intriguing thought though.…

Mark Easson

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Salary Cap Conundrum

The Toronto Maple Leafs months-long contract standoff with William Nylander finally ended on Dec. 1 when the winger agreed to a six-year, $45-million deal. Of course, there was much relief among the denizens of Leafs Nation. Had the Leafs failed…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kings, Panthers, and Hurricanes

Marleau's contract hindering Maple Leafs? Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun: believes that the Toronto Maple Leafs signing of Patrick Marleau to his three-year deal was a mistake. His $6.25 million would have been better used to properly set their…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs and William Nylander – Part 4029

Mark Zwolinski of the Toronto Star: William Nylander's camp is reportedly looking for around $8 million a season, with the Toronto Maple Leafs ranging from as low as $5 million up to $7.5 million depending on the term of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: A Bridge Deal Or Trade For Nylander, And Potential Trade Partners

A bridge deal or trade for Nylander Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: It not looking like there will be a long-term contract for William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs and Nylander can't find a number that fits for…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk, Devils, Islanders, Canadiens and Panthers

On Ilya Kovalchuk ... Amar Basu: Darren Dreger was on TSN 690 and said that Ilya Kovalchuk will probably be looking for a contract similar to what the Toronto Maple Leafs gave Patrick Marleau (three years, $16.75 million). Dreger adds…

Mark Easson