With only one, maybe two players on the Leafs’ untouchables list, that leaves several players on the table in offseason trade talks.
It’s nice to see the Leafs prove that they have enough fight in them to make it a series. Toronto going home for Game 6 was a huge positive when the team was in the process of getting written off even before it was known that Auston Matthews was out of the lineup.
Following physical battles in Game 1 and Game 2 of their opening-round playoff series, the Maple Leafs and Bruins somehow found a way to kick things up a notch in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe has selected his six defensemen for Game 1 against the Boston Bruins and TJ Brodie appears to be the odd man out.
The last time Rick Tocchet opened the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Nashville Predators were his first round opponent. Back in the summer of 2020, Tocchet was behind the bench of the Arizona Coyotes and drew the Preds in the opening round of the summer bubble postseason in Edmonton.
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently signed Simon Benoit to a three-year extension worth just $4 Million. Two weeks earlier, they re-signed forward Bobby McMann to a two-year deal worth $2.7 Million.
After the trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defense has become bigger, more physical, and more intimidating. The additions of Simon Benoit (who came during the offseason), Ilya Lyubushkin, and Joel Edmundson (who came at the trade deadline) have reshaped the team’s approach to defense, particularly as it prepares for the playoffs.
When you look at the list of players the Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired in recent memory, it’s hard to think of anybody who saw such a rapid and sudden increase in both reliability in dependability and reliability alike the way Simon Benoit did.
On Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they have re-signed pending restricted free agent (RFA) Simon Benoit to a three-year deal worth $4.05 million.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have come to terms with defenceman Simon Benoit, as he signs on a three-year extension. The deal carries the defender through the 2026-27 season.
Another body on the blue line playing in the hockey mecca of the world is being locked up over the next few seasons. On Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension set to kick in next season.
The Milkman is going to be sticking around for a while as Simon Benoit inked a three-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. The contract is valued at $4.05 million and will earn him $1.35 million per season throughout the deal.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension. The team announced the signing on Friday. The deal is worth $4.05 million total, carrying an AAV and cap hit of $1.35 million.
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed one of their more popular players to a three-year contract extension.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a rollercoaster of a week on the ice. After facing two disappointing losses – the first loss was a difficult game against
Necessity is the mother of invention and Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe has governed this year’s club by this axiom. Toronto maintained its reputation as a flame-throwing offence with some defensive flaws, but mere flaws have metastasized into a crisis of sorts.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have just 15 games left in the regular season and they aren’t anywhere near ready for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Sheldon Keefe should be feeling the pressure, even though he’s fresh off a contract extension.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said it "killed" him to bench Laval, Quebec native Simon Benoit ahead of their 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Saturday.
The Maple Leafs will have a new-look lineup when they take on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night inside the Bell Centre, but Simon Benoit won't be in it.
Since Simon Benoit did a podcast with former teammate Luke Gazdic, the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman has been continually asked about his love for milk. "I just always love milk, I don't know," Benoit laughed as he finished taking part in the team's optional skate ahead of their game against the Buffalo Sabres.
When Simon Benoit first came to the Toronto Maple Leafs, many fans and hockey analysts alike scoffed at why the team would bring him in. His season was not strong with the Anaheim Ducks in 2022-23, and there was skepticism that he could add anything to the team’s lineup.
While the NHL enjoys the annual NHL All-Star Game, Simon Benoit gets to enjoy the distinction of being the last Toronto Maple Leafs player to score a regular season goal.
When Simon Benoit was signed by Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving, he was brought in as blue-line insurance. Although he was given
In writing this post, I have to admit two things. First, the LeafsNation Jon Steitzer is one of my favorite Toronto Maple Leafs writers. Second, he beat me by a day when he chose to write about the Maple Leafs’ new third-pairing defenseman Simon Benoit.
An article by Sportsnet’s Luke Fox on Thursday spent a lot of time sharing the thoughts of Simon Beniot, a rugged defenseman who came to the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer.
While it’s no guarantee he will play this season or make the team out of training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs have bolstered their defensive lineup with the signing of defenseman Simon Benoit to a one-year contract, valued at $775,000.
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving announced Monday that the club has signed free agent defenseman Simon Benoit to a one-year contract.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added some defensive depth, signing Simon Benoit to a one-year contract worth $775K, per a team announcement. Benoit, 24, heads to Canada’s largest city after spending all five seasons of his pro career in the Anaheim Ducks organization.
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