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Maple Leafs Not Looking For 'Band-Aid Solution' To Defensive Woes

The somewhat promising start to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs has been handed a big blow over the last week. Three straight losses and they once again find themselves in last place in the cut-throat Atlantic Division.  The trade rumors are flying once again, as the team has made it clear, from all accounts, that they are looking to bolster the blueline. But the latest report from Elliotte Friedman is that we should not expect a "band-aid solution", or the trade of a top asset wit...

Report: Maple Leafs will only move premium assets for difference maker on defence

The Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly only move on from premium assets if they get a difference-maker back on the back end, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “ They’ve made it very clear they are not interested in a Band-Aid solution,” Friedman said during Saturday Headlines. “They have said that they will pay a premium asset…

4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Sorokin outduels Bobrovsky, McKenna’s overall response

It’s been a brutal week for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it certainly hasn’t been forgettable. Toronto lost its third consecutive game, falling 4-1 to the New York Islanders on Saturday evening. The game was much closer than the eventual scoreline indicated, as Simon Holmstrom added two goals in the third period, but the point…

Game Review: Maple Leafs’ offense hits a wall against stingy Islanders

The Maple Leafs’ offense hit the skids in a low-event game against the Islanders, who were down to 10 forwards after the first period. At five-on-five, the Maple Leafs generated just six high-danger chances (by Natural Stat Trick’s count) before garbage time late on, and none came from the top line in 11 minutes of […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs’ offense hits a wall against stingy Islanders appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Islanders 4 (EN), Maple Leafs 1: Costly but gritty win

The Islanders pulled off an impressive 4-1 win in Toronto despite losing two forwards for most of the game, with both Cal Ritchie and Matias Maccelli limping off to destinations unknown in the first period. Ritchie was the first to leave, on his first shift, but he was at least able to skate off after […]

Islanders vs. Maple Leafs game thread: Rematch

The Islanders are in Toronto make amends for their season-opening loss there and get back on track after an uninspiring shootout loss in Ottawa a couple of nights prior. Today’s lineup has yet another remix, it appears: That makes for one OG fourth line:

Gavin McKenna Opens Up About Chat With Jim Hiller Over Benching

The Gavin McKenna benching for half a game has been all the rage around Leafs Nation the past couple of days. Media and fans alike have come out to question head coach Jim Hiller for why the heck the No. 1 overall pick, who was on a four-game point streak, was nailed to the bench for almost two periods to finish the game on Thursday night.  But the two have apparently talked and hammered it out, with McKenna saying he was told it wasn't because of his play, and that he learned a lot from ...

Maple Leafs suffer tough setback following latest John Tavares injury update

An injury will keep John Tavares off the ice for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the short term. Head coach Jim Hiller will have to explore different options to replace him. The Toronto Maple Leafs may not have gotten off to the start they had hoped for, and having all their key players available is crucial to turning things around. Unfortunately for Jim Hiller , John Tavares is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, meaning the coach will have to manage without him in the short term. Al...

Gavin McKenna responds to mid-game benching: ‘I’m willing to play whatever role this team wants’

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna is certainly looking to turn the page, following his mid-game benching during Thursday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres. McKenna was inexplicably benched by head coach Jim Hiller, and did not take a shift following the 10:20 mark of the second period. Toronto surrendered a 4-2 lead as McKenna watched…