bustaheims
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The quick release and the deceptiveness look better there, for sure. Still doesn't look like he has the same zip to his shot, but he's likely holding back some, considering the circumstances. It's certainly encouraging.
2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs General Discussion
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im probably just not as observant
His WHL team, the Oil Kings, just picked up a 3rd Czech import forward for this upcoming season. They might even form a pretty good 1st or 2nd line there. Feels like that's a good place to leave him for another season.
ZBBM
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All the big name pods have more access, but I don't think they're beating MLHS on analysis.
The Maple Leafs’ Offseason Work in Progress - MLHS Podcast EP97
The Maple Leafs’ Offseason Work in Progress - MLHS Podcast EP97mapleleafshotstove.com
Evaluating the Maple Leafs' offseason so far: The current roster picture vs. the what-if-Marner-stayed scenario
Barely two weeks into the NHL offseason, we can conclude that free agency was practically over before it started. The rising salary cap has led to over half the league still possessing notable cap space, which has, in turn, slowed the trade market down to a crawl. Even though there is ample time...
Methinks the lady doth protest too much.
Guru Tugginmypuddah
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The pain in his ass is gone, so should be good to go.
herman
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L K
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Regular season schedule is out:
Opening night: October 8 against Montreal (Home)
Mitch Marner - January 15 (in Vegas); January 23 (Home)
- 15 back to backs
- 6 game road trip x2 (Nov 22-Dec 4; Jan 29-Feb 26)
- 5 game home stands x3 (Oct 13-21; Dec 6-16; Jan 19-27)
- 11 games in October (8 home; 3 road); 3 back-to-backs; one 4PM Amazon Game (Monday October 13)
- 13 games in November (7 home; 6 road); 2 back-to-backs; one 5PM game (Friday November 28)
- 14 games in December (8 home; 6 road); 2 back-to-backs; one 4PM game (Dec 23); one 5PM road game after a home game the night before
- 16 games in January (8 home; 8 road); 1 back-to-back; one 2PM game (Sunday Jan 25)
- 5 games in February (1 home; 4 road); 2 back-to-backs (Edmonton/Calgary; Tampa/Florida)
- 15 games in March (6 home; 9 road); 4 back-to-backs;
- 7 games in April (3 home; 4 road); 1 back-to-back
Opening night: October 8 against Montreal (Home)
Mitch Marner - January 15 (in Vegas); January 23 (Home)
- 15 back to backs
- 6 game road trip x2 (Nov 22-Dec 4; Jan 29-Feb 26)
- 5 game home stands x3 (Oct 13-21; Dec 6-16; Jan 19-27)
- 11 games in October (8 home; 3 road); 3 back-to-backs; one 4PM Amazon Game (Monday October 13)
- 13 games in November (7 home; 6 road); 2 back-to-backs; one 5PM game (Friday November 28)
- 14 games in December (8 home; 6 road); 2 back-to-backs; one 4PM game (Dec 23); one 5PM road game after a home game the night before
- 16 games in January (8 home; 8 road); 1 back-to-back; one 2PM game (Sunday Jan 25)
- 5 games in February (1 home; 4 road); 2 back-to-backs (Edmonton/Calgary; Tampa/Florida)
- 15 games in March (6 home; 9 road); 4 back-to-backs;
- 7 games in April (3 home; 4 road); 1 back-to-back
I was a little surprised to see he only played 20 games here, because I remember liking him a decent amount so just figured he played more. Happy to see him back, in a much more reduced organizational role of course.
herman
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He might've played more if he didn't get nabbed off waivers by Vancouver. He basically outperformed Jimmy Vesey's cushy lineup assignment that season from the bottom of the roster as a yo-yo player. I recall Spezza getting Boyd all his points was something of a meme in GDTs.
I think he might be the Calle Jarnkrok replacement at a better price and actually played centre (2 of his 3 seasons with ARI), rather than a strictly AHL depth body, if those two get moved.
22G, 31A with Iowa (AHL) in 63GP would've put him about 3rd on the Marlies last season behind Steeves and Nylander in goals and second in pts behind Steeves.
I think it'd be a stretch for a soon to be 32-year old Travis Boyd to get back into full time NHLer territory. Good AHL vet for Cowan to lean on though both on and off the ice, and a likely first call-up guy.