Maple Leafs Get Kris Versteeg From the Blackhawks In Five Player Trade
Brian Burke announced a multi-player trade with the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday evening. The Maple Leafs have obtained right-winger Kris Versteeg and the rights to left-winger Bill Sweatt. Going to the Blackhawks are forwards Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis.
Versteeg, 24, appeared in 79 regular season games in 2009-10 and recorded 20 goals and 24 assists to place sixth in Blackhawks' team scoring. He was +8 with four game-winners and four goals on the powerplay. Winning the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawk...
Toronto Maple Leafs Officially Name Dion Phaneuf Captain, Unveil New Jerseys
The Toronto Maple Leafs waited two years to name a new captain after Mats Sundin was the last to lead the team. Dion Phaneuf has been named the new Captain, and signifies the dramatic change that has taken place to the Leafs lineup since Brian Burke started to build his team. Leafs Nation would never have guessed two years ago that Phaneuf would be leaving Calgary for Toronto, and after only 26 games played is now the team leader.
“It is a tremendous honour to be here,” said Phaneuf. “My plan is to be myself. Winning hockey ga...
Brian Burke Comments On Contract Negotiations With Nikolai Kulemin
Sunday on Toronto radio station AM 640, Brian Burke discussed news on contract talks with Nikolai Kulemin, and how things have stalled.
Burke stated that the talks have hit a standstill and that he believes that the Kulemin and his agent are overvaluing the services of the Russian winger who scored 16 goals along with 20 assists in 78 games last season with the Maple Leafs.
"We haven't exchanged proposals in a couple of weeks now," Burke admitted to AM 640.
"While they can say: ‘he was on your first lin...
Dave Nonis Expected To Sign Extension With The Maple Leafs
Darren Dreger of TSN is reporting that Dave Nonis is close to signing an extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs
Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik's search for a chief executive officer continues, but it appears that the list will not have Nonis on it.
Sources close to the Toronto Maple Leafs tell TSN that Dave Nonis, the Leafs vice president of hockey operations has pulled himself out of the running for the Lightning job.
It is expected...
Maple Leafs Set To Sign Finnish Goalie Prospect Jussi Rynnas
22 year old Finnish Goaltending prospect Jussi Rynnas has chosen the Maple Leafs after many NHL teams were in the hunt for his signature. Agent Allain Roy confirmed his client is in final negotiations with the Maple Leafs.
"You’ve got one goaltender with one year left on his contract (Giguere), and you’ve got [Jonas] Gustavsson who just signed a two-year deal." said Roy. "Being 22, I think the natural progression is he will start in the AHL and get used to North American style hockey. I think it’s realistic to say he could be ...
Jonas Gustavsson Signs New Two Year Deal With The Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maples announced that Goaltender Jonas Gustavsson has signed a two-year contract extension.
Gustavsson will earn an average of $1.35 million per season.
"We are extremely pleased to have signed Jonas to a new two year deal" president and general manager Brian Burke said. "He made very good progress as the season went along and we are really looking forward to seeing him reach his full potential with us."
Gustavsson played 42 games this season with the Maple Leafs, posting a 16-15-9 record, 2....
Leafs Nation Shouldn't Put Too Much Pressure On Frat Pack Line
With the dubbing of the "Frat Pack", the Toronto Maples Leafs new line of Tyler Bozak, Viktor Stalberg and Christian Hanson has hit the big time with their success over the past few weeks. But Leafs Nation should be careful not to put too much pressure on the young Leafs players.
The Leafs are the youngest team in the NHL, and need to give the players the time that they need to develop.
With the emergence of Nikolai Kulemin and Tyler Bozak as legitimate top line players, there will certainly be a lot of pressure on...
Report: Tomas Kaberle Unhappy With Ron Wilson, Ready To Leave Toronto
Reports out of the Toronto Sun on Thursday indicated that Toronto Maple Leafs defencemen Tomas Kaberle is tired of the way that Ron Wilson coaches the team and treats his players, and is ready to leave Toronto.
There were no official statements made by Kaberle, but apparently close friends have let it be known that he has spoken to them about his frustrations with the Leafs coach.
Kaberle's play has been suffering ever since the trade deadline, when he agreed to waive his no trade clause hours before the dedline to ...