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June 2012

Leafs seem to be clearing out cap space. Big...

MAPLE LEAFS BUY OUT FINAL YEAR OF ARMSTRONG'S... →

wraparoundcurl: The Toronto Maple Leafs have parted ways with forward Colby Armstrong. The team decided to buy out the final year of his contract, worth $3 million. He will be placed on unconditional waivers at noon et today. The buyout will count for $1 million towards the team’s salary cap over the next two seasons. The move frees up an additional $2 million for the team heading into free...

Maple Leafs hope Jake Gardiner convinces Justin...

If there is a weapon in the Maple Leafs arsenal that could help GM Brian Burke land coveted free-agent defenceman Justin Schultz, it’s Jake Gardiner. The two are good friends. Have been since 2008 when they were both drafted by the Anaheim Ducks (when Burke was GM there). The friendship solidified as teammates on the University of Wisconsin Badgers. Gardiner has called Schultz, urging him to...

Anyone you want the Leafs to aquire during free...

Leafs Announce Prospect Camp Invites →

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that the team’s prospect camp, held from July 2-to-5, will feature 42 players. The group will consist of four goaltenders, 25 forwards and 13 defencemen. All six of the Maple Leafs’ 2012 draft choices will be in attendance. The camp will include on-ice practice sessions at MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence and seminars on conditioning, media...

Mats Sundin has been given a first ballot nod into...

Joining him will be Joe Sakic, Pavel Bure, and Adam Oates.

Henny is hinting at something going down real soon...

“We are encouraged by the medical reports on James Reimer, he has a clean bill of...”

– Brian Burke on the goaltending situation in Toronto (via korbiholzer)

“This is not a guy who’s going to put people through the glass. Sometimes people...”

– Brian Burke on James Van Riemsdyk (via korbiholzer)

James van Riemsdyk speaks with the media, via phone, after being aquired by the Maple Leafs

i-haveanarmy: Welcome to the city of high expectation extensive media scrutiny and ruthless fanbase Toronto (Maple Leafs) James Van Riemsdyk :)

ejcf answered your question: The Leafs now have an abundance of wingers. … Rosehill/Crabb are UFAs. Ashton will be in the AHL. You forgot Lombardi. One of Mac, Kule, Lombardi, Armstrong will be dealt, maybe 2. You’re right about the first two, though knowing Burke likes those types of players (not to mention that they are cheap) I can see at least one of them staying on with the...

The Leafs now have an abundance of wingers. Armstrong, Ashton, Brown, Crabb, Frattin, Kadri, Kessel, Kulemin, Lupul, MacArthur, Riemsdyk & Rosehill I feel like one or more of these guys might be moved before the season starts. Anyone in particular you would like to see gone?

“It’s weird to not be part of the Leafs right now… but I look forward...”

– Luke Schenn (x)

Leafs trade Luke Schenn to Flyers for James van...

On a scale of "cautiously optimistic" to "oh fuck...

“I don’t need a goaltender until we play the first game. And we are far...”

– Brian Burke (x) Who do we have now? Reimer and Scrivens? And you’re not worried at all?

And the 2012 NHL Entry Draft is over! Thanks for sticking around, hope everyone enjoyed the coverage here. Recap: 5th - Morgan Rielly 35th - Matt Finn 126th - Dominic Toninato 156th - Connor Brown 157th - Ryan Rupert 209th - Viktor Loov

With the 209th pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs have...

With the 157th pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs have...

With the 156th pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs have...

With the 126 pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs have...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltender...

If Winnipeg does not sign him before July 1, he will enter free agency.

With the 35th pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs chose...

What the hell is up with all these D picks?