Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans!

Every Maple Leaf is on the best shape of their lives. They are all ready for the challenge of this season. They know they have a lot to make up for but feel the new additions are the ones that will put the two over the edge.

And all that other camp talk.

Yes, training camp is finally beginning this week. Canned answers, cliches, and bad metaphors are on the table. Let's get into the news.

Jani Hakanpää on working his way back from a knee injury to join the Maple Leafs: “To me, it’s clear I am going to get back, and the team around me in Finland had the same thought”
In his first interview as a Maple Leaf, defenseman Jani Hakanpää discussed the protracted process of signing a contract with Toronto, the status of his knee injury, and his potential contributions on the ice. Take us back through the process of joining the Leafs in the summer. Hakanpää: It feels good. It feels great. It […]
Maple Leafs HotstoveMLHS Staff

Best shape of his life.

Chris Tanev already well-adjusted to Maple Leafs’ market on the verge of training camp
Chris Tanev was arguably the most important offseason acquisition for…
TheLeafsNationArun Srinivasan

Ready to make an impact.

Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford Is the Team’s Future Defensive Anchor - The Hockey Writers Toronto Maple Leafs Latest News, Analysis & More
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford has emerged on the scene. What can fans expect from the young defenseman?
The Hockey WritersThe Old Prof

The future is bright!

Quick Shifts: Overcrowded Maple Leafs roster sets up fights for jobs
Too many forwards, not enough ice | Jack Hughes studied Keefe’s coaching with Maple Leafs | Canada needs a goalie | Draisaitl’s mindset | Luongo to the rescue + 9 more NHL goodies…
Sportsnet| September 15, 2024, 9:22 AM

Going to have to work hard and fight.

And other cliches.

Still lots of players to sign.

32 Thoughts: Where remaining RFAs stand as training camps near
In this week’s shorter collection of pre-season notes, Elliotte Friedman touches on each of the remaining RFAs, why Braxton Whitehead’s NCAA commitment is so important, and more on deferred contract payments.
Sportsnet| September 16, 2024, 9:21 AM

I'm sure everyone picked Buffalo as a top destination.

NHL superstar roundtable: Go-to cheat meals, Olympic thoughts, top road cities
We asked star players for their opinions on all the important topics ahead of the 2024-25 season, and their answers did not disappoint.
ESPNKristen Shilton

Sidney Crosby re-ups in Pittsburgh for two more years.

With contract extension behind him, Sidney Crosby shifts focus to “most important thing”
Do the Penguins have one more run in them?
PensBurghGarrett Behanna

Finally, a couple of good indepth pieces on player development.

First, Leafs GM Brad Treliving gives a tall about the subject:

And could hiring science experts be an advantage over lawyers?

Tulsky left career in science on way to becoming new Hurricanes GM | NHL.com
‘Smartest person in the room’ joined team 10 years ago after working in biotechnology
NHL logoAmalie Benjamin

Enjoy your day everyone!

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