Cathy Squires

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John Gruden is coming off five years as an NHL assistant coach.

The Maple Leafs did sign Gambrell.

It's not a holiday unless it is.

Max Domi is not his father, but now that they will both be Maple Leafs we should start out knowing who the son is.

Here we are again talking about Tyler Bertuzzi. There were some rumours about Bertuzzi and the Leafs in 2021, as the obvious exit of Zach Hyman was playing out. The Leafs signed Michael Bunting instead.

It was Mike Johnson on TSN yesterday who pointed out that David Kämpf is the fifth highest paid forward. Klingberg is the third higest paid defender, and his price says he's going to get a lot of minutes, and play some role on the power play, likely the second unit.

Three AHL level players have been inked to NHL two-way deals.

The veteran defenceman is coming off a one-year deal in Anaheim and a deadline move to the Wild.

William Lagesson is 27, listed at 6'2" and 196 lb, and he is a left-shooting defender.

As reported by Darren Dreger, the deal is expected to be three years at an AAV of $1.35 million.

Maple Leafs issue QOs to three players.

The Maple Leafs announced their annual Dev Camp today.

The last day of the year is here. Tommorow is Free Agent Day. And some weird holiday in Canada, but whatever.

Hudson Malinoski is a centre from Saskatoon. He has not played in the WHL, instead opting for the AJHL for a year to allow him to go the NCAA route. He is committed to Providence College for next season. Like any prospect at this stage, that makes him a long-term

It's been a while since I wrote about the Leafs roster, and the cap situation, so with the draft, trades and free agency looming, an executive summary is in order.

Brad Treliving met the media one day before the draft and reported what was obvious: Sheldon Keefe will be coach next year.

It's possible Brad Treliving had some sticker shock when looking at other available players to fill the roles these two held on the Leafs.

Today the NHL and the NHLPA announced a new program. Both Sarah Nurse and Mark Fraser, the Maple Leafs Manager of Culture and Inclusion, selected Seaside to get a $5,000 grant.

The awards are in Nashville this year, after pandemic cancellations, and last year's strange hybrid of pre-announced winners and a show in Tampa during the playoffs, the full show moves out of Vegas after years in that city.

I have to begin by admitting that when Mitch Marner was announced as a Selke Finalist, I burst out laughing. Not as loud as for Erik Karlsson, Norris Trophy candidate, but nearly. After I'd stopped, I considered the situation and thought, okay, this is a good opportunity to

You've all heard it from somewhere: John Tavares is the reason the Leafs can't add five or six new superstar players and win the Cup. He's no good anymore, he's past it, he's in the way and he needs to waive that no-move clause.

James van Riemsdyk and Scott Laughton were the players behind the Pride initiative in Philadelphia, and I trust them both to have been sincere in their work, and sincerely frustrated by the conversation that ensued that was all about Provorov.

It's been said dozens of times that the Leafs can't afford Bunting. But of course they could, and they may actually acquire someone new in the lower end of his price range in the coming days, but the Leafs can't afford to overpay someone as much as he will be overpaid in the marketplace.