44 h. ago Former Toronto Maple Leafs manager opens up about some of the team's past dramas

It turns out that Kyle Dubas still has plenty of things to say about the Toronto Maple Leafs.The former Leafs general manager was a guest on an episode of the Cam and Strick podcast with NHL insider Andy Strickland and former NHLer Cam Janssen released on Tuesday.One of the key talking points of the interview was former Leafs star Mitch Marner, who left the organization in a sign-and-trade deal with the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this summer.Dubas was asked if he thinks that Marner will benefit from a fresh start on a new team."I think that's the easy narrative, perhaps. Awesome person, wonderful player, just started his own family. I hope it works out well for everybody. I hope that it can galvanize the team, and I hope that Mitch plays well in Vegas," Dubas said."I think we'll look back on it [in] a number of years and have a better view of it. But I'll cheer for him and cheer for the rest of those guys [on the Leafs] to f...

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7 d. ago Top NHL insider sets out exact blueprint for Oilers to acquire big Top 9 forward

This in from top NHL insider Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, his blueprint for the Edmonton Oilers to acquire big Top 9 forward. Essentially the plan is to move out an NHL contract now, accrue cap space during the season, then trade for that bigger forward at the 2026 trade deadline. “I’m going to throw […]

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7 d. ago 'Edmonton would cease to exist': L.A. hockey analyst pushes for McDavid to follow Gretzky's Tinsel Town path

Connor McDavid is up for a new contract and despite assurances from the most credible NHL insiders, such as Frank Seravalli, Elliotte Friedman, and Edmonton’s own Bob Stauffer, that McDavid will sign a new deal in Edmonton, the hockey world has pulsated with rumours this summer that McDavid will move on to a new franchise. […]

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7 d. ago 'Greatest thing to happen to the NHL': L.A. hockey analyst pushes for McDavid to follow Gretzky's Cali path

Connor McDavid is up for a new contract and hockey world is melting down.  Even with numerous assurances from the most credible NHL insiders, such as Frank Seravalli, Elliotte Friedman, and Edmonton’s own Bob Stauffer, that McDavid will sign a new deal in Edmonton, the NHL circles pulsate with rumours this summer that McDavid will […]

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1 week ago McDavid's real value is $50 million year, NHL insider speculates

This in from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, his speculation that in a much freer market situation the Edmonton Oilers would be happy to pay Connor McDavid $50 million per year. Talking about the overall trend in player negotiations this off-season, Friedman said on his 32 Thoughts podcast: “I think a lot of players expect that the […]

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1 week ago McDavid's real value is $50 million per year, NHL insider speculates

This in from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, his speculation that in a much freer market situation the Edmonton Oilers would be happy to pay Connor McDavid $50 million per year. Talking about the overall trend in player negotiations this off-season, Friedman said on his 32 Thoughts podcast: “I think a lot of players expect that the […]

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