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Toronto Maple Leaf News and Rumors
Would the Leafs trade Jake Gardiner?
A great skater who put up 30 points in his rookie season, 23-year-old defenseman Jake Gardiner is a tantalizing talent. And according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to trade him.
“I think there’s a better chance of him getting traded, just because of the continued interest,” Dreger said this morning on TSN 1050 radio (audio). “At some point, I think that Toronto’s needs are going to equal what teams are going to be willing to pay.
More Jake Gardiner Talk
Following back-to-back bad games resulting in a benching against the Panthers, Jake Gardiner’s availability has once again become topical. Nonis insists he’s not shopping Gardiner, but rival management sources say Gardiner’s name has been brought up by Toronto in trade discussions in Nonis’s search for a top-six forward.
Nonis: I’m not firing Carlyle
Leafs GM Dave Nonis addressed the future of his struggling club on Wednesday, making it clear he wasn’t going to make a change just for the sake of making a change.
“It’s not happening,” Nonis told the Toronto Sun about firing head coach Randy Carlyle, or shaking things up via trade. “We’re not making a move [player or coach] for the sake of making a move. We’re not trading a young player away that will erode our depth or take youth out of our lineup. We don’t do that.”
Leafs, Phaneuf getting closer to extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs remain in constant communication with Dion Phaneuf’s agent, as the two sides continue to work towards a long-term contract extension.
Phaneuf, 28, is in the final-year of a six-year, $39 million contract and can become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
Should the Edmonton Oilers trade for Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson?
It is no secret that David Clarkson was one of the players rookie Edmonton Oilers general manager Craig MacTavish went after hard this summer.
When Clarkson signed with Toronto, MacTavish expressed his regret and said that he “thought this guy was an Oiler.” Shortly thereafter, ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun reported that Clarkson had left money on the table when he signed his seven-year pact worth $36.75 million. LeBrun didn’t report it as fact, but said he suspected the team to make Clarkson an even more lucrative offer was Edmonton.
One suspects that these days the Maple Leafs are wishing the Oilers had won that bidding
Leafs Phaneuf not changing physical game after suspension
Just because he’s coming off the first suspension of his NHL career doesn’t mean opposing players can expect to have their head down when they skate anywhere near Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf.
Not unless they want to pay the price.
If the right deal comes along for a player like Gardiner they’ll make a deal
McKenzie "Nonis is certainly not in blow it up mode. If the right deal comes along for a player like Gardiner they'll make a deal."
— Hope_Smoke (@Hope_Smoke) December 13, 2013
Phaneuf, Leafs to resume contract talks
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to pick up talks with captain Dion Phaneuf on a new contract this week, if negotiations haven’t resumed already.
Are the Leafs interested in Florida’s Shawn Matthias
Interesting name potentially in play is Shawn Matthias in Florida. If Leafs looking to change forward mix, he's big and can play centre.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) December 11, 2013
NHL Rumours: Hurricanes eye Leafs’ Gardiner
The Leafs’ previously kicked the tires of Dallas Stars centre Vernon Fiddler, whom Stars GM Jim Nill said is no longer on the block.
The Isles’ disappointing Pierre-Marc Bouchard hit the waiver wire Monday, but his $2 million price tag might be too steep.
Leafs are active in their trade talks right now
Dreger "what I know, is that the Leafs are among the most active in looking to make moves. Nonis is prepared to do anything"
— Hope_Smoke (@Hope_Smoke) December 9, 2013
Maple Leafs’ Dion Phaneuf could face discipline for hit
It seems Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf could be in some hot water.
According to reports late Sunday, Phaneuf will have a hearing with the league — likely of the phone variety, but you never know — over an incident involving Bruins defenceman Kevan Miller during Boston’s 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre.