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Axel Rindell Clears Unconditional Waivers

December 16, 2022 at 1:05 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

Dec 16: Rindell has cleared and will have his contract terminated. He is expected to join Timra IK for the rest of the season.

Dec 15: The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Axel Rindell on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a contract termination, according to Chris Johnston of NorthStar Bets. The move would allow Rindell to pursue other opportunities as a free agent, and clear a contract slot for the Maple Leafs, who are currently at the limit of 50.

Rindell, 22, was a sixth-round pick of the Maple Leafs in 2020 that signed his entry-level contract last spring. After three rather successful seasons in Finnish professional hockey, it looked like the team might have had another depth option on their hands.

None of the success that Rindell had overseas has materialized in North America, however, and he was seeing time with the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL. In six AHL games, the right-shot defenseman had no points, and will now likely go back to continue his development in Europe.

That doesn’t mean his career is over on this side of the pond, but the contract slot is much more valuable to the Maple Leafs than the potential he was showing.

Toronto has been unable to do things like claim a player off waivers and would have been forced to even up contracts in any trade. Critically, it also would have potentially stopped them from signing a prospect like Matthew Knies at the end of the college season. With that in mind, it is likely that you will see the Maple Leafs clear a few more at some point, whether through deadline deals or additional terminations.

Toronto Maple Leafs| Waivers

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Latest On Ryan O'Reilly Trade Interest

December 15, 2022 at 8:30 pm CDT | by Ethan Hetu 11 Comments

While the Toronto Maple Leafs have been among the NHL’s most successful regular-season teams for the past half-decade, playoff success has eluded them. One player who had similarly spent an extended period without any playoff success is Ryan O’Reilly, who spent nearly his first decade in the NHL without making it to the second round. In 2019, though, O’Reilly bucked that career trend, leading the St. Louis Blues to a Stanley Cup victory and winning the Conn Smythe Trophy along the way.

The Maple Leafs want to do the same this spring, and it seems that they view O’Reilly as someone who can help them get there. Per Pierre LeBrun in The Athletic’s first 2022-23 trade board, Toronto has “talked about O’Reilly internally,” debating the prospect of acquiring him from the Blues. (subscription link) While O’Reilly’s scoring numbers have slowed down, Toronto could add him to a center corps that already boasts Auston Matthews and John Tavares, forming what would be likely the best trio of centers in the NHL. He remains a player with a sterling reputation as a playoff performer, and as a pending unrestricted free agent acquiring him would pose no long-term financial complications.

Edmonton Oilers| Montreal Canadiens| St. Louis Blues| Toronto Maple Leafs| Winnipeg Jets Joel Edmundson| Nate Schmidt| Ryan O'Reilly

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Morgan Rielly To Resume Skating

December 15, 2022 at 12:09 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters including Luke Fox of Sportsnet that Morgan Rielly’s return to the ice is “imminent,” though a return to game action is still quite a ways down the road. The veteran defenseman was ruled out in late November with an MCL sprain and placed on long-term injured reserve, which will hold him out through at least December 17.

In his absence, Toronto has actually had incredible defensive results, with Mark Giordano and Rasmus Sandin stepping into the vacated minutes on the left side. When he is able to return, it’s not clear exactly who will come out of the lineup, given Conor Timmins’ recent stretch of strong play as well. The Maple Leafs, who are expected to be without Jake Muzzin all year, suddenly seem to have quite a bit of defensive depth.

Colorado Avalanche| Injury| Toronto Maple Leafs| Winnipeg Jets Evan Rodrigues| Morgan Rielly| Nikolaj Ehlers

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Mac Hollowell Returned To AHL

December 14, 2022 at 1:06 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 2 Comments

With Jordie Benn nearing a return, the Toronto Maple Leafs have sent Mac Hollowell back to the AHL. Given that the team is heading on the road, Benn’s activation seems imminent.

Hollowell, 24, received a chance to make his NHL debut when the Maple Leafs suffered several injuries to their defense and played six games with the team since November 23. In those matches he registered two points, showing off the offensive upside that made him a fourth-round pick even at his small stature. Still, that 5’9″ frame was also tested by the size and strength of NHL players, especially during his short time killing penalties.

While the Maple Leafs might have a useful depth piece, it seems unlikely that Hollowell will become a full-time option for the team at this point. He was essentially replaced in the lineup by Conor Timmins, who has now played in four straight games and had arguably his best game as a professional last night, recording three assists in 18 minutes of ice time.

With Timmins in place, a healthy T.J. Brodie back in the lineup, and Benn close to a return, the Maple Leafs suddenly seem to have plenty of depth at the position again. Morgan Rielly, Victor Mete, and Carl Dahlstrom remain out, but Toronto now ranks second in the league in terms of goals against, allowing just 70 through their first 30 games. Even if Hollowell’s play was relatively encouraging, it will be difficult for him to get many more opportunities if the group continues to get healthy.

Toronto Maple Leafs Jordie Benn| Mac Hollowell

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Latest On Jake Muzzin

December 10, 2022 at 8:00 pm CDT | by Ethan Hetu 14 Comments

Few players currently active in the NHL have had as stunning career revivals as Luke Schenn has had in recent years. Just a few seasons ago the 2008 fifth-overall pick would be known to most as a Toronto Maple Leafs draft disappointment who ultimately settled in as a bottom-of-the-lineup depth defenseman. Then Schenn signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, won two Stanley Cups, and went to Vancouver where he has become a steady rock on an otherwise volatile defense. Now, his agent is singing Schenn’s praises on social media as a potential trade deadline acquisition for a contending team.

  • The Jakob Chychrun situation in Arizona remains unsettled, as the team has still not found a suitable trade deal for their star defenseman. Per PHNX’s Craig Morgan, they’re not going to budge on their asking price any time soon. According to Morgan, that price is two first-round picks and a second-rounder or a “good prospect,” and teams such as the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, and Florida Panthers, among others, are “still believed to be in the mix.”
  • The Toronto Star’s Kevin McGran penned a closer look at the Maple Leafs’ situation with defenseman Jake Muzzin, examining not only whether he can return from the neck injury that sidelined him, but whether he should. Based on the comments of the health experts McGran interviewed, it seems Muzzin is facing the choice of whether to potentially risk his long-term personal health in order to get back on the ice.

Toronto Maple Leafs| Utah Mammoth| Vancouver Canucks Jake Muzzin| Jakob Chychrun| Luke Schenn

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Jordie Benn Returns To Practice

December 10, 2022 at 3:55 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 3 Comments

  • Maple Leafs defenseman Jordie Benn took part in the morning skate today for the first time as he works his way back from an upper-body injury, reports Sports Illustrated’s David Alter (Twitter link). The veteran has been out for a little more than two weeks due to the issue, his second extended absence of the season after missing the first 13 games due to a groin injury.  Benn has a goal and an assist in six games so far while logging a little over 17 minutes a night on Toronto’s back end.

AHL| Florida Panthers| Philadelphia Flyers| Toronto Maple Leafs Anton Lundell| Artem Anisimov| Jordie Benn

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Prospect Kalle Loponen Loaned In Finland

December 10, 2022 at 2:41 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose Leave a Comment

  • After splitting time this season between two different teams in Finland’s SM-liiga, Maple Leafs prospect Kalle Loponen will be dropping down a level as Kettera of the Mestis announced they will the defender on a long-term loan during the Christmas break. Loponen spent seven games with them last season after having a limited role in the top division.  Toronto has until June 1st to sign the 2019 seventh-rounder who has two assists in 18 games so far this season.

Colorado Avalanche| Toronto Maple Leafs| Transactions Pontus Aberg| Victor Berglund

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Nick Robertson To Miss At Least Six Weeks

December 10, 2022 at 10:47 am CDT | by Brian La Rose 1 Comment

It has been somewhat of a frustrating year so far for Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson.  Unfortunately for him, the news continues to be bad for him as Sports Illustrated’s David Alter relays that he will miss six to eight weeks due to the shoulder injury that he sustained on Thursday against Los Angeles.  However, he won’t need surgery this time around and will simply rehab the injury this time.

This is the third straight season that he has sustained a significant injury.  Two years ago, a knee issue limited him to just 27 games between the NHL and AHL and last season, a non-displaced fracture of his right fibula resulted in him suiting up just 38 times.  This setback will cost him upwards of 20 contests as well, more if he winds up being out longer than this projected timeline.

Robertson had a very strong showing in the preseason that saw him pick up eight points in five games but he didn’t break camp with the big club.  Early injuries that opted up Toronto’s ability to use LTIR landed the 21-year-old on the NHL roster soon after but he has been a frequent healthy scratch and hasn’t seen a lot of action when he has been in the lineup as he’s averaging less than 11 minutes a night over his first 15 appearances even though he has five points in those outings.

Robertson is still waiver-exempt through next season and it stands to reason that he’ll be back with AHL Toronto when he’s cleared to return in order to give him a few games to get back into playing condition.  From there, the battle to lock down a regular spot in the lineup for the Maple Leafs will continue at a time when it will be just a few weeks away from the trade deadline in early March.

Injury| Toronto Maple Leafs Nick Robertson

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Pierre Engvall Suspended One Game

December 9, 2022 at 5:50 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 5 Comments

5:50 PM: The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Engvall will serve a one-game suspension for his high stick on Durzi.

10:13 AM: Match penalties given for intent to injure come with an automatic review from the league, meaning the NHL has some work to do following the Toronto Maple Leafs-Los Angeles Kings game last night. Pierre Engvall will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety for his high stick on Sean Durzi, which earned him a five-minute major and an early trip to the showers.

The two players were engaged all over the rink, before meeting again at center ice. After they both raised their sticks to battle, Engvall ended up swinging his down and hitting Durzi in the back of the head and neck. The Kings defenseman did not suffer a major injury, but Engvall may end up missing more than just the remainder of that game.

Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe afterward said that he didn’t think Engvall meant to make such heavy contact, explaining that “you’ve all watched Pierre play for long enough to know he doesn’t play with an intent to injure.” The 6’5″ forward had just six penalty minutes in 27 games before last night, four of which came against the Dallas Stars earlier this week for another high stick, this time on Jason Robertson.

Given the lack of injury and clean record of the 26-year-old, it seems unlikely for him to get a lengthy suspension. But the Maple Leafs should prepare for life without him for tomorrow’s game against the Calgary Flames. With Nick Robertson suffering a shoulder injury, the Maple Leafs could be down two players from last night’s lineup.

Los Angeles Kings| Penalties| Suspensions| Toronto Maple Leafs Pierre Engvall

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Toronto Maple Leafs Recall Joey Anderson

December 9, 2022 at 11:06 am CDT | by Gavin Lee Leave a Comment

With Nick Robertson out with a shoulder injury and Pierre Engvall facing a potential suspension, the Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled Joey Anderson from the minor leagues. It’s the first call-up of the season for the minor league forward, who cleared waivers at the start of the year.

Anderson, 24, does have 58 games of NHL experience under his belt, but only six of those have come since he was acquired by Toronto in 2020. A third-round selection of the New Jersey Devils, he has spent most of his time with the Toronto Marlies the last three seasons, where he continues to produce as a top-end AHL player. In 21 games this season, Anderson has 11 goals and 19 points.

A great example of a player who appears to be good enough to provide some value at the NHL level but who hasn’t received much of an opportunity, injury issues will likely be the only way Anderson finds his way into the Toronto lineup on a regular basis.

While these situations usually at least mean a bit of a pay raise for the recalled player, Anderson doesn’t have to worry about that. He is on a one-way deal, meaning he’ll earn $800K no matter which level he plays. The Maple Leafs are known for enticing a few players with the promise of NHL salaries in the minor leagues; Kyle Clifford and Adam Gaudette are two others on one-way deals in the AHL.

AHL| Injury| Toronto Maple Leafs Pierre Engvall

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