Hardev

Hardev

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He/Him. PPP since 2017 while he majored in physics. Now a high school teacher. Also at Raw Charge. My sports heroes: Lewis Hamilton, Mats Sundin, Roy Halladay, Thierry Henry, Jarome Iginla, Serena, Fed, and Wick.

Wednesday FTB: NHL consider their virtual boards a success

After determining their first season of virtual boards were a "success," the NHL has partnered with a company called MVP Index to provide "valuation technology" and "asset management" to improve corporate sponsor experience "based on different camera angles." I'm going

Thursday FTB: Gretzky makes the case for Auston and co to take less

Wayne Gretzky was on a Leafs Nation podcast the other day where he gave the player's perspective on taking less to help the team win on the third contract. The article I get these quotes from is below. "I hope that players make as much money as

Toronto Marlies release next season's schedule

The Toronto Marlies, along with the entirety of the AHL, have released their 2023-24 schedule, including opening weekend on October 14th and 15th.

Wednesday FTB: but wait, it gets worse

Remember NFT's? The NHL thinks they're still cool.

Leafs Summer Priority List

While it's untimely to write this article in the middle of offseason madness, it's also become more clear what the Leafs' priorities – and specifically those of Brad Treliving – are during this time. Treliving joined the Leafs with T-3 weeks until the Draft. In the days

Treliving speaks after NHL Draft on the busy weekend ahead

Leafs GM Brad Treliving spoke to the media following the Leafs 2023 NHL Draft where they selected Easton Cowan, Hudson Malinowski, and Noah Chadwick. Some highlights: * Treliving said the Leafs tried to add some picks but said teams were very protective of their selections because the draft was so even

Tuesday FTB: how many Selkes should Bergeron have won?

The NHL Awards were last night, fighting on a Monday night with the Toronto mayoral election. McDavid won the Hart, Bergeron won the Selke, it was all quite straightforward. List of winners, voting results from 2023 NHL Awardshttps://t.co/2sMOqv5FQT — NHL.com (@NHLdotcom) June 27, 2023 I think it&

FTB: Owners, Bettman ban specialty jerseys in warmup

Gary Bettman shared with Elliotte Friedman on his podcast that the NHL will be cancelling all specialty jerseys from warmups next season. That means no Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys for auction. No Indigenous Night jerseys. No Pride jerseys. Well, it was always about caving into the homophobes that are woven

FTB: an idea so bad even Leafs fans didn't bite

Buyout TJ Brodie? What a laugh. I hope we all enjoyed that while not giving the clickbaiters the oxygen they crave. I wondered if the Leafs offseason was going to be wild – and I think guys hunting for impressions for money or clout are doing their hardest to share wild

Thursday FTB: the greatest shot from the Stanley Cup Finals

Photographer Al Powers from Las Vegas captured the most phenomenal photograph in Stanley Cup Finals history with this picture of the entire Vegas Golden Knights roster embracing each other after winning their franchise's first championship. Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Marchessault is centred, the only face beaming up to

FTB: from "Golden Misfits" to Champions

The Vegas Golden Knights are the 2023 Stanley Cup Champions following their 9-3 blowout of the Florida Panthers in five games. The Golden Knights won their franchise's first championship six years after inception, with six of their original "Golden Misfits" still on the roster (Jonathan Marchessault,

Weekend FTB: Leafs officially introduce Shane Doan

Shane Doan was officially announced as a special assistant to Brad Treliving on Friday. He spoke with the media virtually, you can read his quotes in the piece by David Alter below. Report: Maple Leafs hiring Shane DoanKevin Weekes with the scoop today.Cathy SquiresPPP Leafs "I don'

What trading a core player looks like

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a tough position when it comes to the contract situation of their three big forwards. Obviously Auston Matthews will get extended to whatever keeps him in Toronto, but the deals for William Nylander and Mitch Marner aren't as clear-cut. They aren'

Friday FTB: Arizona is the new Soo

I either am too young to remember or I have a terrible memory or both because I don't remember Shane Doan's playing career. Luckily you millennials and older reminded me he was really dirty. Now he's a Leaf... special assistant to the regional general

Thursday FTB: Brodie and O'Reilly talk about change in Toronto, and "Core 4+19"

Kevin McGran spoke to Leafs defender TJ Brodie about his former and now current boss Brad Treliving and the uncertainty that comes with a new GM. It appears all the players are trying to find their footing with the sands shifting, especially those on expiring deals, which Brodie is one

Friday FTB: what is Treliving's first move?

The Brad Treliving era in Toronto has officially begun. In the press conference yesterday the new GM confirmed there are several top priorities he has to make decisions on, especially since the busiest month of the year has already started. Watch Brad Treliving LiveThe first media availability of the Maple

Thursday FTB: Six things we know about Brad Treliving

Yesterday, Brad Treliving was officially named the General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Maple Leafs officially name Brad Treliving as General ManagerThe Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have hired Brad Treliving to be the team’s 18th general manager. Brad Treliving has been named the club’s

Maple Leafs officially name Brad Treliving as General Manager

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have hired Brad Treliving to be the team's 18th general manager. Brad Treliving has been named the club’s General Manager — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 31, 2023 Statement from President Brendan Shanahan: "I'm very pleased to

Career to date: who is Brad Treliving?

It has been the worst kept secret since Brendan Shanahan fired Kyle Dubas a week and a half ago. Brad Treliving (53 now, 54 in August) was at the top of the Toronto Maple Leafs search for a new general manager and now it appears that the process is complete.

Memorial Cup GDT: Minten and Blazers vs Remparts

Kamloops Blazers (Host) vs Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) Puck Drop: 9:00 pm EDT Arena: Sandman Centre, Kamloops, BC How To Watch: TSN1, TSN4, RDS The 2023 Memorial Cup kicks off tonight with the home team Kamloops Blazers taking on the Quebec Remparts. The Toronto Maple Leafs top prospect, Fraser Minten,

FTB: back to the future with new penalty kill rules

Joe Pavelski saved the Dallas Stars for one more night, scoring the overtime winner in Game 4 against the Vegas Golden Knights.

FTB: Florida completes speedrun of East

The Florida Panthers have swept the Carolina Hurricanes in four games to win the Eastern Conference side of the bracket and will be going to the Final.

PPP Roundtable: Did Shanahan Make the Right Choice?

Two versions of Brendan Shanahan exist. V1 was ready to extend Kyle Dubas as GM of the Leafs. V2 decided on Thursday, shortly after Dubas's agent submitted a new contract offer, that he was firing that guy.

FTB: Kyle Dubas out - the facts

Alright, now that Brendan Shanahan has brought the Leafs back to drama, let's talk about it. Kyle Dubas is out as the Maple Leafs GM.

Toronto Marlies part ways with coaching staff

"The Toronto Marlies announced today that the club will not renew the contracts of head coach Greg Moore and assistant coaches A.J. MacLean and John Snowden." News: The Toronto Marlies announced today changes to the coaching staff. — Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) May 19, 2023 A.J. MacLean, son
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