Maple Leafs Place Auston Matthews On Injured Reserve
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are searching for answers after an 8–8–2 start exposed major roster flaws, especially on defense. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas, however, there’s one problem with any quick fix: The Leafs don’t have the assets to make one.
After the Edmonton Oilers placed Troy Stecher on waivers, the Toronto Maple Leafs claimed the defenseman on Saturday. Stecher, 31, has made six appearances for the Oilers; his last game came against the New York Rangers on Oct. 30 in a 4-3 overtime victory. In those six contests, Stecher has averaged a career-low 13:37 of ice time.
As the Leafs continue to struggle and the need for drastic measures grows, a trade might not be the answer for GM Brad Treliving.
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Maple Leafs Can’t Trade Their Way Out of This Mess
Every November in Toronto feels the same: the Toronto Maple Leafs wobble, fans tug at loose threads, and everyone wants to know if general manager Brad Treliving has a blockbuster tucked in his desk.
Quinton Byfield scored on a one-timer 35 seconds into overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 4-3 victory over the injury-hit Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Warren Foegele, Kevin Fiala and Alex Laferriere also scored for Los Angeles.
Two of the NHL's top offensive options square off when the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-8-2) and William Nylander (eight goals and 17 assists) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (8-5-4) and Connor Bedard (10 goals and 15 assists) at United Center on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN+.
Fixing the current roster to the point that the Stanley Cup feels legitimately possible again won't be easy for GM Brad Treliving.
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Maple Leafs Claim Stecher Off Waivers, Place Stolarz On IR
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made more roster moves. The first move is claiming defensemen Troy Stecher off of waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. In a corresponding move, they have placed Anthony Stolarz on injury reverse (IR),
The Vancouver Canucks desperately needed reinforcements at centre ice. So, it’s no surprise that they’ve signed veteran centre David Kämpf to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old centre has yet to play an NHL game this season after he wasn’t named to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 23-man roster at the beginning of the season.
The Leafs put in another dismal performance against the Kings, including an NHL-worst performance in shot attempts.
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