Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!
We are at the busy season of camps, PTOs, line up arguments, and all the fun that comes with a pre-season. Now with the added bonus of a whole new leagues draft happening!
Yesterday afternoon, and for a six team league it was all afternoon..., the PWHL held it's first draft, and Toronto's pick was Jocelyne Larocque! A Canadian national team defender.
Toronto drafts Jocelyne Larocque second overall in the PWHL draft
With Toronto’s first ever PWHL draft pick, GM Gina Kingsbury selected defender Jocelyne Larocque.
After that the team was built quite nicely with the most famous name being drafted was Natalie Spooner.
Toronto’s Picks in 1st PWHL Draft
Learn about Toronto’s PWHL picks here.
Congratulations to everyone drafted, we will see you on the ice at camp.
Speaking of camp, new Leaf Ryan Reaves is now in town and he's ready to go.
Maple Leafs’ Ryan Reaves is coming in hot: ‘I hope he tries that’ – Sportsnet.ca
Remember when fans were so mad about losing to Tampa that they stole Marner's car?
https://www.narcity.com/mitch-marner-reflected-on-toronto-carjacking-it-changed-his-perspective-on-life
Brigs had a great time watching the Traverse City prospect camp for us all.
Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Traverse City
This weekend we were treated to some zero stakes hockey, as the Toronto Maple Leafs sent their prospects to Traverse City to compete against the prospects of Columbus, Detroit and Dallas. Here are some thoughts on Toronto’s top prospects.
Sometimes the headline says it all.
https://thebeaverton.com/2023/09/toxic-actions-of-toxic-coach-of-toxic-sport-in-toxic-league-exposed-by-toxic-host-of-toxic-podcast-on-toxic-website/?fbclid=IwAR2eTNQuubuy4rrmSC67_hA2pqJwFK9f2LjEOufP1-e03pg0ed3oTWk1Krk
Or a URL because The Beaverton doesn't want to make a link card. Fine. Whatever.
Jaromir Jagr is about begin his 3th professional season.
https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-jaromir-jagr-play-35-year-hockey
It's also starting to be fantasy hockey season, for those that enjoy.
10 bounce-back candidates to target in your 2023-24 fantasy hockey draft
Here’s one strategy to consider employing in your upcoming fantasy hockey draft: Target some bounce-back candidates. Traditionally, a bounce-back candidate…
Speaking of which, I have to go set my keepers.. now do I keep Marner or Nylander?
Nafio
Nick Alberga
