Back to Excited Episode 206: Around the NHL (Part 1)
Welcome to another episode of Back to Excited, where we do our annual offseason review of every NHL team. We've split it up into thirds this year, and still managed to go for 2.5 hours on 12 teams!
Weekend FTB: Vacation time
It's a three day FTB. You place to spend the long weekend chatting away.
Friday FTB: How many more days of waiting?
There are 68 days until the Leafs are back.
FTB: No Gudas News for Toronto
You spot to chat about the Maple Leafs not signing Radko Gudas, argue about arbitration, and general nonsenery.
2023 T25U25: Unranked and Honourable Mentions
There is no dishonour in not making the top 25 on the list of Maple Leafs prospects. Most years, there's a fairly long list of people someone votes for, and the unanimously unranked players are a few about to age out and have burned up the hope that still clings to some of the others.
Wednesday FTB: some unsigned RFAs in August
The NHL is down to its last two arbitration cases as we reach the last month of the offseason. Anaheim&
FTB: IceDogs appeal punishment, get a tiny win
A place to hang out, chat about whatever you want, and play find the spelling mistake.
2023 T25U25: Departures
As you've noticed by now, if you've done the Community Vote, the list of players is very different this year. A lot of talent has aged out in the last couple of seasons.
Monday's FTB: Why is there a hockey tournament in July?
Come chat about the Leafs or anything else that strikes your fancy.
Weekend FTB: Talk amongst yourselves
I'm taking the weekend off. Chat about the Maple Leafs and whatnot.
FTB: Friday News Desert
It's a news desert out there, and it's not even August yet!
FTB: With Murray gone, who backs up Samsonov?
Come and chat about William Nylanders next contract, because that is what you should do on a nice summers day.
T25U25 Ghost List
The Leafs began trading prospects and draft picks for roster players in 2016. This is the list of ghosts they gave away for short term gains.
Wednesday FTB: who we aren't going to talk about
The Billionaire owner of the Chicago NHL team has died. Rocky Wirtz and his family have a net worth of
Leafs Salary Cap Scenarios
Let's do some math!
FTB: Defenders on the move
Stop and chat about the Leafs, NHL trades, or which Pokemon could beat Wayne Simmonds in a fight.
The 2023 T25U25 is right around the corner
This year is going to be the most interesting T25 in some time. There are only two people on the eligibility list that were drafted in the first round: Timothy Liljegren and Easton Cowan. Conor Timmins missed by one, and the rest are a mix of free agents and later-round picks.
Ilya Samsonov is awarded a $3.55M contract by the arbitrator
The ilya Samsonov drama is over. The arbitrator has awarded him a one year contract for $3.55M.
Maple Leafs hire Assistant Coaches
Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn join the Leafs.
Cap Hits Can't Play Hockey
The Leafs have a cap space problem. That's the widely held view, at any rate. But do they?