Terry Koshan

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Terry Koshan

And that’s still with more than a week to go before we get to the annual NHL festivities on Canada Day. For those who figured, or were hoping to any degree, that perhaps Leafs general manager Brad Treliving might entice Sam Bennett or Jonathan Toews to sign in Toronto once the market opened, you’re going to have to look elsewhere for your free-agent fix.

1 week ago | thesudburystar.com | Terry Koshan

Published Jun 20, 2025  •  Last updated 1 day ago  •  4 minute readFlorida Panthers' Sam Bennett celebrates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on June 17, 2025 in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by Mike Carlson /GETTY IMAGESArticle contentWell, isn’t that bleepin’ great. Advertisement 2This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Terry Koshan

His words. Not ours. During a Florida Panthers Stanley Cup celebration party in Miami on Thursday night, Bennett, on stage with teammate Sam Reinhart, indicated to a frenzied crowd that he’s going to re-sign with the Panthers rather than hit free agency on July 1. Via text on Friday morning, Bennett’s agent, Darren Ferris, told us no new contract with the Panthers was done. “It was an incredible and emotional night for the Panthers and well-deserved,” Ferris said.

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Terry Koshan

Ben Danford is selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs with the 31st overall pick during the first round of the 2024 NHL draft. Currently with no selection in the 2025 National Hockey League draft until the last pick of the second round, Leafs amateur scouting director Mark Leach and his staff will have to bide their time next weekend. Barring trades by general manager Brad Treliving, the Leafs are about to embark on a run of three consecutive drafts without a first-round choice.

1 week ago | torontosun.com | Terry Koshan

Stanley Cup win by the Florida Panthers gave Toronto GM further incentive to get it right in the off-season. Get the latest from Terry Koshan straight to your inboxSam Bennett. Brad Marchand. Corey Perry. All of them are slated to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. If only it was going to be that easy for Treliving, heading into his third season as Leafs general manager, once free agency opens in the National Hockey League on Canada Day.