Ben Smith has signed a three-year deal in the German league
He joins Adler Mannheim as their 8th import player.
Andreas Johnsson wins the MVP award in AHL playoffs, the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy
It’s the Conn Smythe of the AHL, and this year’s winner is well deserved as the playoffs points leader.
Toronto Marlies are Calder Cup Champions
It took seven games, but the Toronto Marlies are now officially AHL Champions after winning this one 6-1.
Russian journalists compile their list of the 50-best Russian players
No one will agree with the list, but it’s fun to consider a different perspective on players.
SBN Mock Draft: PPP Trades the 25th overall pick for Wayne Simmonds
Stay the course or make a splash?
Toronto’s new ECHL affiliate is officially the Newfoundland Growlers
The long-rumoured official announcement is finally here.
Buyout season is just about to start
The buyout window opens on Friday. Get a handle on how this works and who the Leafs are not buying out.
SBNation NHL Mock Draft Day 8
The 22nd, 23rd and 24th picks are in today’s recap.
Toronto Marlies lose 5-2 to Texas Stars in Game 6
The Stars have forced a final winner take all match for the Calder Cup.
Revisiting Last Year’s Draft Day Trades
On draft day itself, the pressure to deal is immense, the risks are high, but so are the rewards. How did GMs do last year?
SBNation NHL Mock Draft Day 7
Four players were selected yesterday as we get deep into the draft.
Wednesday’s FTB: One Game More
Marlies couldn’t quite get it done last night, on to game seven!
Nicholas Grima to be invited to the Leafs development camp — report
We haven’t even had the draft yet, and we already have invites to the development camp that follows it.
Maple Leafs trade target: Jeff Skinner
The Toronto native is a high-end scorer, and the Leafs should try to add him to their long-term future.
SBNation NHL Mock Draft Day 6
Now in the middle of the first round, you have to find choices you disagree with in today’s picks.
Revisiting Last Year’s Pre-Draft Trades
The pressure on some teams to just do something in this period before the draft is high. How well did they do last year?
Tuesday’s FTB: One more win and the Calder comes to Toronto
Are you feeling the winds of change?
Back To Excited Podcast - The Future is Coming
Kevin Papetti joins us to talk about the Marlies, the Leafs offseason plans, and the draft
Miscellaneous Leafs Thoughts: But What Does Washington’s Win Mean For The Leafs?
The Vesey trade, extensions for the Big Three, Babs and Auston, and more.
We know about size bias in drafting, but do we understand age bias?
What’s age got do with draft picks anyway? Is it enough to talk of 1999 birthdays and 2000 birthdays, or is it much more complex?
Monday’s FTB: Now the off-season silliness can REALLY start
Let the rampant rumour mongering and wild speculation about every conceivable player, coach, prospect, team, and general manager begin!