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With NHL free agency opening in just hours, the Edmonton Oilers still have pending UFAs they’d like to sign, including Corey Perry. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames have realized that trading… … [Read more...] about Rasmus Andersson Sign-and-Trade Snag, Leafs Plan B & More NHL Rumors

The Mitch Marner era is officially over. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded him to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Nicolas Roy. This deal comes with an extension… … [Read more...] about Grading the Maple Leafs Trading Mitch Marner to the Golden Knights

The COVID-19 pandemic was a strange time to be alive. Everything stopped. Schools were now virtual, social events became less social, and uncertainty plagued the world. The NHL, much like… … [Read more...] about Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo Playing Career May Be Over but Not Forgotten

When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, its finality might have shocked fans. It was so under the radar that it lacked the expected… … [Read more...] about Was This Too Easy? Friedman Unpacks the Marner Trade, Roy’s Role & NHL Tampering Concerns

In 2015, when Mitch Marner was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs, his head coach, Mike Babcock, didn’t want him. Babcock wanted a defenseman, like Noah Hanifin or… … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Have Wanted Mitch Marner — Now They Finally Have Him