Jeremy Ridgewell

Toronto

Christian, Husband & Father, Covers the @MapleLeafs & @TorontoMarlies for @EditorinLeaf, Been featured on @Fan590, Partnered with @BottomLine_TO, #LeafsForever

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Max Pacioretty leaning towards re-signing with Toronto Maple Leafs

2 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The veteran winger might be coming back to the Toronto Maple Leafs on another short-term deal. Max Pacioretty is reportedly leaning towards inking an extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs before the start of the NHL's free agency period, which begins on July 1st. According to James Mirtle of The Athletic, who was at the NHL’s Scouting Combine in Buffalo, both sides are interested in getting a new contract signed. I suspect a new deal would be for one year, possibly two for around $800K - $900K.
3 forwards Maple Leafs could select at 2025 NHL Draft

2 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The Toronto Maple Leafs do not have a lot of picks at the 2025 NHL Draft, but they do have some options for them. The Toronto Maple Leafs currently have no picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL entry draft. That could change between now and June 27, but the team focuses on the second round. I believe the Leafs should focus on drafting a defenseman, which I covered in another article. Still, it never hurts to draft the best player available, regardless of position.
Maple Leafs should invite sensational young goalie to training camp

3 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The goaltender that just won the Memorial Cup is available as a free agent. He should be invited to Leafs training camp this fall. The Toronto Maple Leafs should invite sensational young goaltender Austin Elliott to training camp. Elliott just backstopped the London Knights of the OHL to a Memorial Cup victory. Back in March, I wrote about how the Leafs should pursue Elliott to add to their goaltending depth for the future. Elliott is not an unknown to the Leafs.
4 defensemen the Maple Leafs should consider drafting in 2025 NHL Draft

3 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The Toronto Maple Leafs' first pick at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft will be in the second round. Here are four blueliners that could be available for them to take. The Toronto Maple Leafs currently have no picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL entry draft. That could change between now and June 26th, but the team will focus on the second round if they fail to acquire a pick in the first round. One position the Leafs need to stockpile their prospect pool with is defense.
No shame in Toronto Maple Leafs re-signing John Tavares

3 weeks ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to re-sign forward John Tavares this off-season. He may be on the wrong side of 30, but he didn’t play like it, as he was one of the Leafs most productive players in 2024-25. Tavares registered 38 goals and 36 assists for 74 points in 75 games. Good enough for fourth on the team in scoring, while his seven points (five goals and two assists) in 13 playoff games were fifth on the Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs need to buyout Ryan Reaves

1 month ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have some cap room in the offseason, but they could have more if they get rid of someone who has no purpose in the lineup anymore. The Toronto Maple Leafs have numerous things to work on this off-season. Will they find a way to re-sign their top UFAs, Mitch Marner and John Tavares? How much will they re-sign RFA Matthew Knies for? Who stays, and who goes?
6 free agents Toronto Maple Leafs should sign this offseason

1 month ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to sign at least one key free agent this summer. Here are six they should consider. The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing an off-season of change. Team President Brendan Shanahan is gone, and pending unrestricted free agent, Mitch Marner appears to be following him out the door. During his recent press conference, MLSE CEO Keith Pelley said he would not replace Shanahan.
Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly working to re-sign John Tavares

1 month ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to bring back their former captain at a lesser cap hit. The Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares's camp, led by his agent Pat Brisson, are expected to resume contract negotiations in early June. The main focus is a two or three-year extension. Hockey insider Chris Johnston mentioned on TSN Overdrive that Tavares is willing to take a significant pay cut to stay with the Leafs. Tavares is coming off a seven-year deal where he made $11 million a season.
The Brendan Shanahan Era of the Maple Leafs could be ending

1 month ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The Toronto Maple Leafs' current president of hockey operations does not have a contract for next season and was given permission to talk with the New York Islanders about a job. The Toronto Maple Leafs look ready to scrap the Shanaplan and move in a different direction. Sportsnet confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that the Leafs have granted the New York Islanders permission to speak with current Leafs president Brendan Shanahan about an opening in their front office.
Matthew Knies must be Maple Leafs' priority this offseason

1 month ago | editorinleaf.com | Jeremy Ridgewell

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a whole lot of decisions to make this summer but right up there in priority is re-signing their young top-tier winger. The Toronto Maple Leafs season ended disastrously with a 6-1 loss in the pivotal Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. Although the Leafs made it to the second round for just the second time in the Auston Matthews era, it was pretty clear that anything short of making it to the Conference Final would be deemed a failure.