Monthly Archives: July 2024
Maple Leafs’ Goaltending Stronger with Stolarz & Woll Tandem
It’s evident that the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending situation has been hit or miss during the current era of the Core 4, as they’ve always lacked a strong and steady…
NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – July 19, 2024
Leafs hire Stars scout Leach as director of amateur scouting
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Mark Leach as director of amateur scouting, the team announced Thursday.
Leach spent the past 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars as an amateur scout. He worked directly with Joe McDonnell, the Stars' director of amateur scouting, to oversee the team's drafts.
Dallas has been among the league's best drafting teams in recent years. The Stars snagged Wyatt Johnston 23rd overall and Logan Stankoven 47th overall in 2021, both of whom were key contributors on entry-level contracts in Dallas' run to the conference final.
Here are other notable selections in Leach's tenure with the Stars:
| Player | Draft position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| D Thomas Harley | 18th | 2019 |
| D Miro Heiskanen | 3rd | 2017 |
| G Jake Oettinger | 26th | 2017 |
| F Jason Robertson | 39th | 2017 |
| F Roope Hintz | 49th | 2015 |
Leach was an amateur scout with the Detroit Red Wings from 1996-2013 before joining the Stars.
The Maple Leafs' previous director of amateur scouting, Wes Clark, departed the organization to join the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 9. Clark had been in the role since 2021.
Clark ran three drafts with Toronto. Easton Cowan and Fraser Minten are among the players selected during his tenure.
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July 18 2024 – Rob Williams & Vanni Sartini
Who’s number one?! Who’s number one?! No seriously, who is the number one centre on the Canucks? With Pettersson’s cap hit now far and away the highest-paid player, Matt and Blake look at the top 2 Canucks centremen and how they compare. Also, are the Canucks done for the summer? The guys also look at The Leaf Nation’s response to our Jim Hughson interview and the burden of calling games in Toronto. Plus, another Whitecaps win and the Open Championship is underway!
Rob Williams stops by to talk about the Canucks topics du jour, plus where is he on the arena "seat beat” and deep dive on the C’s sushi races?! Whitecaps gaffer Vanni Sartini also joins to discuss the torrid hot streak, season goals, and the possibility of adding an impact player in the transfer window. Follow us on social. Thank you to our sponsors:
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Revisiting the Capitals Getting Sergei Gonchar and Brendan Witt
The Washington Capitals have been fortunate in their history to have many solid defensemen play for the organization. They had Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, and Rod Langway during the earlier…
3 Canadiens Bold Offseason Predictions
The Montreal Canadiens have had a slow offseason so far, with only one minor free-agent signing and locking up one of their top players, Juraj Slafkovsky, long-term; it’s been crickets…
3 Senators Bounce-Back Candidates for 2024-25
After their seventh straight season without playoff hockey, the Ottawa Senators are taking steps in the right direction. The team taking a step starts with some players taking a step…
Monahan excited to reunite with Gaudreau on Blue Jackets
Sean Monahan is eager to reunite with former teammate Johnny Gaudreau after signing a five-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets this summer.
"I am really looking forward to being teammates with Johnny again," Monahan said, per NHLPA.com's Chris Lomon. "Johnny is motivated to have a big season and be a huge part of the team, and I'm excited to have the opportunity to reignite the chemistry we had for close to a decade.
"He is an amazing teammate, person, and friend. I'm looking forward to these next five years."
Monahan and Gaudreau played together on the Calgary Flames for nine seasons until Gaudreau signed a seven-year pact with Columbus in 2022.
Gaudreau's production has dropped since joining the Blue Jackets. He's managed 74 and 60 points in two campaigns with the club after a career-best 115 in his final season with the Flames.
Columbus has finished 31st and 29th in the league standings since Gaudreau shocked the hockey world by inking a mammoth $68.25-million pact with the club.
Monahan joined the Blue Jackets after a resurgent 59-point campaign split between the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old had been severely limited by injuries in recent seasons but played a full schedule for the first time since 2016-17.
"I am happy to be back to myself and fully healthy," Monahan said.
Monahan was drafted sixth overall by the Flames in 2013. He's notched 538 points in 764 career games.
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3 Rangers With Something to Prove in 2024-25
Barclay Goodrow and trade deadline acquisitions Alex Wennberg and Jack Roslovic are out. In are Sam Carrick and Reilly Smith. The 2024-25 New York Rangers will look a lot like…