Even though there’s said to be mutual interest in getting a contract extension done, there’s no need for the Maple Leafs to rush to a commitment with pending free agent blue liner Joel Edmundson.
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals two days before the trade deadline. The deal included a 2024 third-round pick heading to the Capitals, along with a 2025 fifth-round pick.
The Toronto Maple Leafs and pending UFA defenceman Joel Edmundson have “mutual interest” in getting a contract extension done, The Athletic‘s Pierre LeBrun reported on Monday.
On paper, David Savard’s case looks a bit like Joel Edmundson’s a year ago. Both are defensive defensemen with a history of injuries and good leadership skills.
This article is brought to you by bet365 Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving will have plenty of things to do this summer and re-signing Joel Edmundson should be one of his top priorities.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have 11 pending UFAs, but not all of them will be returning. It is unlikely that Mark Giordano, T.J. Brodie, Ilya Samsonov, and Martin Jones will be on the roster next season, while Matt Murray, Jake Muzzin, and John Klingberg all spent the season on long-term injured reserve.
With only one, maybe two players on the Leafs’ untouchables list, that leaves several players on the table in offseason trade talks.
It’s the same ol’ story. Eight playoff runs since 2016-17, one series win, and an 0-6 record in winner-take-all games. Time after time this Toronto Maple Leafs team gets so close they can taste it, and then all hope disappears in one clear swoop.
When starting to write this series I think there was either optimism or naivety involved. I didn’t account for how difficult it would be to come up with positive takeaways as the Leafs neared elimination, especially when there wasn’t a sense of urgency in the performance to get there.
The Leafs will be getting more reinforcements on the back end as Timothy Liljegren has been cleared to play tonight’s game. This checks out given that Sheldon Keefe commented after yesterday’s practice that Liljegren looked good and would be on track to get into the lineup for tonight’s game.
The Leafs had an optional morning skate this morning that ended up being quite packed with players. Chief among them was Calle Jarnkrok. This is another step for him as he works his way back from a hand injury that has kept him out of the lineup for about a month.
One of my least favourite narratives to come out of the Florida series last year was that the Maple Leafs ran into a hot goaltender and despite their best efforts, Bobrovsky’s heater was too much for the Leafs and that’s why they were sent home in 5 against Florida.
The Leafs had a mostly uneventful morning skate, although there were a few notable developments regarding their injured players. Calle Jarnkrok and Timothy Liljegren were seen on the ice ahead of the main group this morning getting in some reps as both players work their way back from injuries.
Remember all the excitement when the Toronto Maple Leafs signed top European free agent Mikko Lehtonen in 2020? After months of hearing how incredible he was in the KHL, it was exhilarating.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a trade! They have acquired Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick (NYI) and a 2025 fifth-round pick (CHI).
The Toronto Maple Leafs blue line is an area of need heading into Friday’s trade deadline.
Similar to the deal for Ilya Lyubushkin that opened the trade deadline festivities on Feb. 29, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired another veteran defenseman to add depth for the postseason.
The first trade of the day on Thursday saw the Toronto Maple Leafs add some veteran depth on the blueline. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals.
The team in the hockey mecca of the world is deepening its blueline. On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made their first big move of trade deadline week. They have acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals in a deal to add depth to their blue line.
Two draft picks – the Islanders’ 2024 third-round pick and the Blackhawks’ 2025 fifth-round pick – are heading back to Washington in the deal.
Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson could be on the trade deadline.
The Capitals are set to welcome back one of their offseason acquisitions.
Earlier this week, Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery made it known that newly acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson would miss time with an upper-body injury described as “probably not good.” He suffered the injury during a scrimmage over the weekend.
Tom Gulitti reported that Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson will visit the team doctor on Tuesday. He could miss some time at the start of the season with an upper-body injury, which is different from the back injury that has plagued him in recent years.
There was some defensive shake up for the Washington Capitals on Tuesday — but not what most had expected. Trevor van Riemsdyk was a full participant, despite leaving Sunday’s preseason game after being struck on the right arm.
The difficulties that have hit the Canadiens haven’t stopped some of their players from wanting to remain a member of the NHL’s most storied franchise.
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