Ilya Samsonov
OPINION: Filip Gustavsson’s Contract is Just Right
All summer, Minnesota Wild fans have been waiting for Filip Gustavsson to re-sign with the team. It seemed a sure thing that it would happen quickly, but as the weeks dragged on, worry started to set in. Bill Guerin did his best to calm the fans, using any media appearance to assure the hockey world […]
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Leafs drop the ball on the Samsonov contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Samsonov have finally come to terms on a contract, with the help of an arbitrator, after failing to find a middle ground on their own. The arbitrator awarded Samsonov a 3.5 million dollar contract, and the rules in the NHL CBA state that if a contract negotiation goes to […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Franchise Goalies
In the first round of the 2005 Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected a goalie with the 21st overall pick. This goalie would go on to become the winningest goalie in franchise history, leading them to 3 Stanley Cup Finals and 1 Stanley Cup victory while also winning a Vezina Trophy and William M. […]
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A Red-Hot Goaltender Market
The free agency period is less than a month away; teams can make massive improvements or risk anchoring themselves with an albatross of a contract through free agency. Not every year, you can sift through goaltenders and see multiple top goaltenders available through the free agency market. It’s also not every year when multiple established […]
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10 Potential Head Coaching Options if Maple Leafs Move on From Sheldon Keefe
After a bitter end to a season filled with many ups and downs, it’s clear the Maple Leafs offseason will lead to some impactful changes. Whether those changes come from the management group or the player personnel, it’s definitely something that should change the franchise significantly moving forward. In a world where you want to […]
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Panthers Advance Past Toronto in Game 5
The Florida Panthers advance to the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime. After pulling off a shocking upset against the Boston Bruins in round one, the Panthers kept the momentum going, upsetting the Maple Leafs in five games. After going down three games to none, the […]
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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 4) Three Stars
After game three, Leafs Nation was an absolute dumpster fire. A solid percentage threw the towel in and said there was no point in watching game four. Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews were dragged across the coals, and it was put up or shut up time for the Leafs superstars. Massive credit to them as […]
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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 3) Three Stars
You could argue that game three was a must-win for the Leafs. They dropped the first two games at home, and with the series shifting to Sunrise for the next two games, it would be an understatement to say the Leafs had their work cut out for them. Unfortunately, we witnessed an eerily similar movie […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Panthers Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead After Beating Leafs in Overtime
The Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime, taking a commanding 3-0 series lead. After stealing the opening two games on the road, the Cats continued their impressive streak, winning another. The Maple Leafs started strong early but faltered as the night went along, setting themselves up for an ugly situation heading […]
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Leafs vs. Panthers (Game 2) Three Stars
After getting goalie’d in game one by Sergei Bobrovsky, surely the Leafs were due for a bounce-back performance in game two, right? It sure looked that way in the first five minutes into the game. Unfortunately, it all went to the wayside in just 66 seconds to start the second period as the Panthers went […]
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