The Maple Leafs have eight NHL options including unsigned restricted free agent Travis Dermott, KHL import Mikko Lehtonen and top prospect Rasmus Sandin, meaning there may be another move in the coming days to free up a little more space. And there are uncertainties involving his decision, some which existed even before the pandemic. The sixth-round pick has only played in 85 NHL games—including just 24 this season—but has actually produced fine in the opportunity given. "The offseason has officially begun, and the free-agent frenzy is right around the corner. October 05, Yardbarker October 09, TSN eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'thehockeywriters_com-leader-1','ezslot_8',656,'0','0']));Other names mentioned include Toronto’s Tyson Barrie, Carolina’s Sami Vatanen, Tampa Bay’s Kevin Shattenkirk, and Calgary’s TJ Brodie. The Maple Leafs will get Joey Anderson in return. " If executives are looking to escape the frenzy..." October 07, Bleacher Report John Tavares or Claude Giroux? In this tier: Eric Duhatschek (The Athletic), Gord Miller (TSN), Jeff Marek (Sportsnet), Nick Kypreos (ex-Sportsnet), Scott Burnside, Kevin Weekes (NHL Network). More. "The Hockey Diversity Alliance is not satisfied with the NHL's anti-racism work and will no longer operate hand-in-hand with the league as a result. The Nashville Predators have added some more goaltending depth, signing Kasimir Kaskisuo to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700K at the NHL level. The 6’2″ defenseman has 37 fights in the minor leagues and another two in the NHL (five, if you count preseason action). Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images, Free Agency| Joe Thornton| Toronto Maple Leafs, October 13, 2020 at 7:44 pm CDT | by Brian La Rose 12 Comments. Hearings will continue through November 8. October 05, The Score October 08, The Score Today, we’re showcasing what is a pretty deep group of defencemen who could be on the move this off-season. No other pieces are involved, and the Maple Leafs have not retained any of Johnsson’s cap hit. Friedman notes that several core players for Toronto have pitched the veteran forward, while LeBrun tweets that both head coach Sheldon Keefe and GM Kyle Dubas have spoken with him. October 06, Featurd October 07, Sportsnet The 27-year-old played 24 games with the Washington Capitals last season, scoring three goals and adding seven assists. With no free-agent courting period, this..." That’s where this signing does hit a bit of a snag, as though Brodie records very strong defensive metrics, he’s not the snarling, shutdown defender that so many Maple Leafs fans seem to be clamoring for. October 07, The Hockey Writers Shannon and Spector are past their days of being fixtures of Sportsnet’s deadline day specials, but would have the numbers of all key players in their phones. This is certainly not an impact signing for the Maple Leafs, but after inking Wayne Simmonds and T.J. Brodie yesterday they weren’t going to fit in any more impact players under the salary cap. Their defence corps looks better than it has in a while with the..." After the veteran forward was linked to the team in the 2017 offseason (when teammate Patrick Marleau signed a three-year deal with Toronto), there has been a lingering notion that he could..." "In the lead-up to the NHL draft Tuesday night, commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the league and the NHL Players’ Association have targeted Jan. 1 for the start of the 2020-21 season. Fix Them in 3 Moves. October 13, Pro Hockey Talk And yet, his skill-at-will club has gradually,..." The Maple Leafs have already made sweeping changes to their bottom-six forward group for next season, moving out Kasperi Kapanen, Andreas Johnsson, and Frederik Gauthier while bringing in Wayne Simmonds, Jimmy Vesey, Joey Anderson, and Travis Boyd. "The NHL Draft is almost upon us. Jimmy Vesey determined to make it work with the Maple Leafs, Throwback Thursday: This week in 2002, Ed Belfour makes Maple Leafs debut recording a shutout, Canadiens Looking at Pageau..Ryan Miller to Leafs(e4) Sami Vatanen? Verify, verify, verify. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Andreas Johnsson to the New Jersey Devils for forward Joey Anderson. That rookie campaign was followed by a four-year, $13.6MM contract in restricted free agency, which was heavily front-loaded with signing bonuses.