HC analyst Brian Burke explains why he doesn't think William Nylander is that good at the "blue collar" aspects of playing the centre position for the Maple Leafs.
That day, two summers ago, when Patrick Marleau was pried away from California, everyone with their Grade 10 math credit circled his third year with the Maple Leafs as the tricky one.
While things have quieted down on the free agency front, Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas still has plenty of work to do in order to put pen to paper with one of the league's best young stars. He provided an update on where things stand in the ongoing RFA negotiations during an interview on Tim & Sid on Thursday.
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin did not play the third period against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to a hand injury, the team announced Tuesday.
Acquiring Jake Muzzin well before the Feb. 25 trade deadline was viewed as a bonus by the Leafs because they expect him to take some time before feeling comfortable.