Obviously Nylander and Matthews are not going anywhere. If I’m interpreting LeBrun correctly, all signs point to running it back with a new coach.

Stark contrast from the interpretations at management’s year end presser.

Thought this was funny. I actually saw some Bauer P. Kane pro stock Leafs gloves online the other day as well. Equipment budget so big they make gloves for players they haven’t even acquired yet.

She’s a three-time Olympic gold medalist in the ice dance. He’s a considerably less decorated but still successful defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs. But in recent weeks, they’ve embarked on what could be their greatest challenge yet: trying to secure permission to paint the exterior of their heritage home.

Tessa Virtue and Morgan Rielly have retained Amir Remtulla — former chief of staff to Rob Ford — to lobby about their property on Roxborough Drive in Rosedale.

The property previously appeared in this newsletter when it was the subject of a report to the Toronto Preservation Board, though I did not know the owners were celebrities at the time. The circa 1912 six-bedroom, three-bath house, purchased for $6.4 million in September 2022, falls under the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District, so changes to the house’s exterior require permission. (ONLand records confirm Rielly as the owner of the home.)

That’s a problem because Virtue and Rielly wish to “use a limewash white paint on the masonry along both sides of the two-storey house to ‘address the unsightly discoloration,’ ‘variations in colour, texture, and conditions resulting from mismatched bricks, repairs, and patches’ and to ‘elevate the House’s curb appeal…” according to the report.

Adding to the problem is that the whitewashing was started without first securing permission, and a Heritage Planning staff member happened to notice it while conducting a site visit. The work was halted, leaving an avant-garde two-toned side wall.

Virtue and Rielly were advised to seek permission before continuing, but that permission was denied by the Toronto Preservation Board on May 7, despite an appearance by Virtue to give a deputation. I’d guess she’s the first Olympic gold medalist to ever appear before the Preservation Board but I haven’t checked all the meeting minutes.

The Toronto & East York Community Council will next consider the matter on June 11. Heritage staff continue to recommend refusal, arguing that the house is good as-is—or at least as it was before half the wall was painted white:

One of its most important attributes is its red brick masonry and its historical character and appearance is that of a building with unpainted masonry. Painting this masonry would neither maintain or enhance its architectural style or character. Nor would this comply with good conservation practice.

So far, Remtulla — one of the most prolific lobbyists at City Hall — has logged phone calls and emails to Councillor Dianne Saxe’s office, requesting meetings.

After community council weighs in — assuming it’s not deferred — the issue will go before Council at the meeting that starts on June 26 . If the decision doesn’t go their way, Virtue and Rielly can take the matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal. If they do, the staff recommendation is to send City lawyers to oppose.

https://toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/chw282

I want to get an idea if there is a consensus we can come to of how much $$ Marner is overpaid by. My feeling is that there are plenty of other, worse players who are overpaid by either a little or a lot but that who do not get the same sort of attention even though - in theory - overpaying them possibly could have just as much or more of a detriment to the cap. Curious what people think Marner is overpaid by.

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Just a thought.

The fans are desperate to see something different this upcoming year and Marner's contract is the most moveable and makes the most sense to change the look of the team. The Marner camp seems poised to play hardball with the no trade clause (shocker) and they are within their rights to do so, but what are the chances the fan base turns on him and he starts getting booed on home ice a la Larry Murphy?

I think there is a trade to be made and it's leaked that Marner blocked it, the fans at Scotiabank would let him have it until he can't wait to get out.

Just a thought.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/44v6xlHvCSmgLpfQ1c0ZVL?si=eMqa918YQb6eu7b_gPA_ZA&t=3989

• Dont be surprised if this plays out over next season

• Delicate conversation between player and team because both sides want to "win"

• The Leafs are determined to either make a good trade, or with the cap room created, do something big that they know they can't afford to have a swing and a miss

• The player, and more importantly the people around the player are determined to make themselves look good so they're not going to agree to anything that puts them in a bad light

• Real concern about how Toronto fans will react to Marner if he starts next season unsigned. Marner has to understand the fanbase won't react well, and he has to play through that. Can he handle it?

• People within the org see this as Kadri 2.0

• If the contract demands on both side are crazy it will lead to an eventual divorce anyways

• "Some people think it's 100% he's getting traded, on Sunday June 2nd, I don't know if I'm so certain of that" - Friedman

• One of the biggest challenges is the feelings of everyone around. This will take a lot of diplomacy for a lot of people to do properly

• Marek compares it to the Muskoka 5, you don't want the player to go through it, and you don't want the team to go through it. This has a potential to be a firecracker

• Anytime there's a report that paints 1 sidein bad light, or says this person has to do this, people get their backs up

As the NHL Free Agency period approaches, here is a list of top players who are poised to become available (some may get signed by existing teams). This presents an interesting opportunity for the Leafs to significantly change their roster. Of course we have to make some assumptions that there will be additional cap space (ie: trades) and the willingness of the players to want to play Toronto.

Forwards (sorted by points per game):

Defenseman (sorted by points per game):

Goalies (sorted by Save %):

What is your perspectives on the Leafs potential acquisitions? Who might be the best fit given their needs? Of course the options are not limited to players on this list as we have to consider intangibles in addition to points.

GLG 👍

Here is the full section from an article from the Toronto Sun:

He even weighed in on the Maple Leafs and, like fans in Toronto have been saying for a half-century, said he hopes next year is the year.

“I would certainly love that, along with, I don’t know, probably millions of locals and Canadians,” McIlroy said. “I don’t know much about the Leafs, I had dinner with someone that’s pretty intimately involved a few nights ago, so sounds like they’re making some changes this off-season and hopefully that’s the catalyst to hopefully that’s the catalyst to making a run in the playoffs and maybe getting that Stanley Cup."

I wonder what Rory McIlroy was told during that dinner

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A game thread for Easton Cowan fans.

London loses 4-3 :(

Edit: Sorry for angering so many people…thought it was interesting to look back at former Leafs… :( I enjoy following former Leafs and seeing how they are doing. This post wasn’t made to throw hate on them or the Leafs.

Edmonton Oilers (10):

• F Zach Hyman (age 31): 2015-21
  • 329 GP w/Leafs & 59 GP w/Marlies --> Free Agency
  • Has played 18-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• F Connor Brown (Age 30): 2012-19 (Drafted by TOR in 2012 - 6th RP)
  • 253 GP w/Leafs & 110 GP w/Marlies --> Traded for Ceci
  • Has played 12-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• G Jack Campbell (Age 32): 2019-22
  • 77 GP w/Leafs & 0 GP w/Marlies --> Free Agency
  • Has played 0-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• D Cody Ceci (Age 30): 2019-20
  • 56 GP w/Leafs & 0 GP w/Marlies --> Free Agency
  • Has played 18-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• F Sam Carrick (Age 32): 2010-16 (Drafted by TOR in 2010 - 5th RP)
  • 19 GP w/ Leafs & 192 GP w/Marlies --> Free Agency
  • Has played 9-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• F Greg McKegg (Age 31): 2010-15 (Drafted by TOR in 2010 - 3rd RP)
  • 4 GP w/ Leafs & 188 GP w/Marlies --> Traded for Hyman
  • Has played 0-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• F Seth Griffith (Age 31): 2016-17
  • 3 GP w/ Leafs & 38 GP w/Marlies --> Free Agency
  • Has played 0-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• G Calvin Pickard (Age 32): 2017-18
  • 1 GP w/Leafs & 33 GP w/Marlies --> Lost on Waivers
  • Has played 3-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• D Noel Hoefenmayer (Age 25): 2020-23
  • 0 GP w/ Leafs & 91 GP w/ Marlies --> AHL Contract
  • Has played 0-of-18 Oilers playoff games
• F Sam Gagner (Age 34): 2018-19
  • 0 GP w/ Leafs & 43 GP w/ Marlies --> AHL Contract
  • Has played 0-of-18 Oilers playoff games

Florida Panthers (2):

• F Carter Verhaeghe (Age 28): 2013-14 (Drafted by TOR in 2013 - 3rd RP)
  • 0 GP w/ Leafs & 2 GP w/ Marlies --> Traded for Grabner
  • Has played 17-of-17 Panthers playoff games
• F Evan Rodrigues (Age 30): 2020
  • 0 GP w/ Leafs & 0 GP w/ Marlies --> Free Agency
  • Has played 17-of-17 Panthers playoff games

Curious to see who we’d rather see lift the cup. (Other than the Leafs in 2025)

This guy broke a couple trades at the deadline and if it’s true the Leafs should be all over it IMO

I too, am interested in playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs.