Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Brayden Schenn!

Brayden Schenn....

¿Brayden Schenn?

Brayden Schenn: the hot rumour of the week
How serious the Leafs are is one thing, how serious they should be is another.
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

(Gigantic sigh)

The 2025 NHL Trade deadline is almost here. Friday March 7th. One week to go.

One more week of the Leafs being connected to every player on the move, no matter how little sense it makes to acquire or lack of cap space/funds.

Analyst Reveals What Hurricanes Want From Maple Leafs to Acquire Mikko Rantanen
The Maple Leafs are rumoured to be considering making a big splash at the deadline and one NHL analyst has revealed what they’d have to part with for Mikko Rantanen.
H&L Media IncMike Armenti
Ranking Maple Leafs trade targets for the centre position
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TheLeafsNationJustin Arenburg
32 Thoughts: What will Jets, Capitals do at NHL trade deadline?
One week out from the trade deadline, Elliotte Friedman writes about what he’s hearing around the league, plus some takeaways from the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Sportsnet.caElliotte Friedman

Oh yes somehow they'll get Crosby AND Ovechkin for Timmins, Robertson, and a 2nd. Maybe add a 5th round pick to make it even.

We're going to be inundated with names and picks and moves and whatnots but all it will come down to is a underwhelming bottom six forward and another defender because hey, why not?

I'm going to just sleep until the actual day comes and watch TSN panelists struggle to fill airtime for eight hours and make the Team Canada Olympic roster five times yet somehow Jordan Binnington is the starting goalie each time.

Hooray!

Now some news.

Last night the Maple Leafs defeated the Rangers, and are all set for a Saturday night on the town, as they have no game today. Next up is tomorrow in Pittsburgh at 1PM.

Recap: Leafs beat the Rangers
I’m just not sure how. Well, Stolarz, of course.
PPP LeafsCathy Squires

It seems like it was never meant to be.

Jani Hakanpaa’s hopes to play this season fading: ‘Wasn’t meant to be this year’ Toronto Maple Leafs | TSN
Veteran defenceman Jani Hakanpaa, who has only played two games in his first season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has started to face the reality that he may not be able to play meaningful minutes for his new team this season.
TSNTSN.ca Staff

Oh, new gadgets for the refs! Now they have excuses like "I was playing angry birds" for missing calls!

NHL officials are wearing Apple Watches on ice
The idea is to help refs have better situational awareness.
The VergeVictoria Song

I'm sorry that reference was 15 years old. I'll just go check into the seniors home.

Did you know there's a Stadium Series game today? Me neither. But now we can enjoy all the exciting Red Wings vs Blue Jackets action!

NHL Stadium Series Features Playoff Hopefuls Red Wings And Blue Jackets
Following the super successful 4 Nations Face-Off with record watch and wager action in the USA-Canada Championship Game, the month of March begins with the NHL Stadium Series outdoor event. The Detroit Red Wings skate against the Columbus Blue Jackets with 90,000+ fans at Ohio Stadium on Sat., March 1, 2025. Game odds and insight.
ForbesJay Ginsbach

One small town hockey arena is redecorating.

Ontario council votes unanimously to remove U.S. flags from town buildings | Globalnews.ca
Amid growing tensions with the U.S., one Ontario township has decided to remove all permanently affixed American flags from its buildings.
Global NewsSawyer Bogdan

How much do you know about the Toronto Scepters coach?

Revealed!! Surprising facts people probably didn’t know about Troy Ryan, the head coach of the Toronto Sceptres
Troy Ryan, head coach of the Toronto Sceptres, has a multifaceted background that extends beyond his well-known coaching achievements. Here are some lesser-known facts about him: Humble Beginnings: Ryan grew up in Spryfield, Nova Scotia, and has spoken about how hockey provided him a path out of poverty. Reflecting on his journey during the 2022 […]
4231sport4231sport

Finally....oh God I forgot about NCAA free agent rumours. Those won't stop either!

Report: Leafs, Rangers, Bolts pursuing NCAA free agent Luke Haymes
The Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and Tampa Bay Lightning are among the clubs pursuing NCAA free-agent center Luke Haymes, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.Haymes is in his third year at Dartmouth College. He’s tallied eight goals, 12 points, and 43 shots in 16 contests after missing the first 11 games of the campaign with a broken hand. He enjoyed a career year as a sophomore in 2023-24, recording a team-leading 18 goals and 18 assists in 31 outings.The 21-year-old also paced the Big Green with 11 goals in his rookie campaign. Haymes is listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. He participated in the Maple Leafs’ development camp in 2023 and the Lightning’s in 2024. The Ottawa native spent one season with the Cowichan Valley Capitals in the BCHL in 2021-22 before beginning his college career. Haymes lit the lamp 22 times and logged 49 points in 52 games en route to being named the club’s Rookie of the Year.
theScoreKayla Douglas

But I can say, this kid is the best prospect I've heard of in the last five minutes. Sign him now!

Enjoy your day everyone!

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