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James Mirtle
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Five reasons for optimism for the Maple Leafs this year www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
Why the Maple Leafs should be much better this season: 5 reasons for optimism (Gift Article)
A look at some of the positives and best-case scenarios heading into what should be a fascinating year in Toronto.
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Answering the biggest questions of the preseason in the latest NHL mailbag www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...
NHL mailbag: Dylan Larkin, Adam Fantilli and the questions that could shape the 2026-27 season (Gift Article)
Readers asked about Adam Fantilli's trade block status, historical comps for the Dylan Larkin mess and more. Here are the answers.
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A look around the NHL at every big storyline in training camp so far www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...
NHL training camps open, drama ensues: Let’s run through it all (Gift Article)
Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin are two of the biggest stories across the league, but they're certainly not the only ones.
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Podcast is back for another year. Thanks for listening open.spotify.com/episode/6DVR...
Who will Gavin McKenna skate with at Leafs camp?
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Just how good will the 2026-27 Maple Leafs be? A few thoughts www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...
Why the Maple Leafs are the NHL’s ultimate Hail Mary of 2026-27 (Gift Article)
While there's a fair debate to be had about just how good this Leafs team will be, what's indisputable is they're going to be interesting.
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Noah Ostlund $53M Ville Koivunen $32M Zeev Buium $75M Three of the biggest contracts for players with under 100 career NHL games have been signed the past few weeks. A look at why it's happening and the positives and negatives of the trend www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...
Little-known NHL rookies are signing big-money contracts. What does the trend mean? (Gift Article)
Of the 15 richest deals ever given to players with less than 100 games of NHL experience, seven have been signed in the past 14 months.
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Have a hockey question for our next article? Drop it here at the link www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...
Submit your NHL questions for James Mirtle’s next mailbag
Star trade requests, expansion talk, a rapidly rising salary cap — this year's preseason has no shortage of discussion-worthy storylines.
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Noah Ostlund $53M Ville Koivunen $32M Zeev Buium $75M Three of the biggest contracts for players with under 100 career NHL games have been signed the past few weeks. A look at why it's happening and the positives and negatives of the trend www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...
Little-known NHL rookies are signing big-money contracts. What does the trend mean? (Gift Article)
Of the 15 richest deals ever given to players with less than 100 games of NHL experience, seven have been signed in the past 14 months.
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Have a hockey question for our next article? Drop it here at the link www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...
Submit your NHL questions for James Mirtle’s next mailbag
Star trade requests, expansion talk, a rapidly rising salary cap — this year's preseason has no shortage of discussion-worthy storylines.
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Today's article, answering your burning NHL questions on the Hughes brothers, the Flyers cap space, the Leafs playoff hopes and more www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...
How a team can sign both Hughes bros. Plus: Answering your other Qs
Welcome to Red Light, The Athletic's NHL newsletter.
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From blue line to blueprints: A former NHL player’s unlikely second act in architecture @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
From blue line to blueprints: An ex-NHL player’s unlikely second act in architecture (Gift Article)
A stay-at-home defenseman who logged 526 games in the league, Marshall has made a unique pivot for his second career.
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From blue line to blueprints: A former NHL player’s unlikely second act in architecture @theathletic.com www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
From blue line to blueprints: An ex-NHL player’s unlikely second act in architecture (Gift Article)
A stay-at-home defenseman who logged 526 games in the league, Marshall has made a unique pivot for his second career.
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With Connor Hellebuyck trade request, another Canadian NHL team faces difficult crossroads www.nytimes.com/athletic/755...
With Connor Hellebuyck trade request, another Canadian NHL team faces difficult crossroads (Gift Article)
In looking to leave the Jets, Hellebuyck is the latest example of a concerning star exodus from Canada. How can Winnipeg rebound?
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Back with a new @theathletic.com newsletter looking at the NHL's biggest unanswered questions as camps approach www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...
Connor Hellebuyck, Quinn Hughes, Dylan Larkin anchor NHL’s 5 biggest unanswered questions
We're a week out from NHL rookie camps and two weeks from main camps. Let's get you caught up on some of the league's top storylines.
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NHL contract grades: Cale Makar hits $20 million, and who can fault the Avalanche? www.nytimes.com/athletic/754...
NHL contract grades: Cale Makar hits $20 million, and who can fault the Avalanche? (Gift Article)
The two-time Norris Trophy winner is now the highest-paid player in NHL history.
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Some thoughts on how Macklin Celebrini's second contract changes the game for young NHL players www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
Why Macklin Celebrini’s contract spells the end of long-term deals for young NHL stars (Gift Article)
It used to be that GMs could expect to save money on restricted free agents, and that going long made sense for those players. No more.
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Summer edition of @theathletic.com newsletter which looks at the teams with the most cap space and what they could do with it. Plus, can you ace our trivia question? www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...
Who’s next for a big swing? Plus: Remembering early season starts (Gift Article)
Our calendar reads, “Only 55 days until NHL training camps open.” And, hey, we even have some news to discuss.
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NHL free agency recap: A team-by-team look at a $1 billion offseason www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...
NHL free agency recap: A team-by-team look at a $1 billion offseason (Gift Article)
Plus: How many bargains are available among the remaining UFAs?
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Do the Maple Leafs have more coming after a massive roster overhaul? www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...
Do the Maple Leafs have more coming after a massive roster overhaul? (Gift Article)
The NHL offseason has only barely begun and the Leafs already look incredibly different. Let's break it down.
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The July 1 wrap podcast is up pod.fo/e/43fca5
The Leaf Report: Are the Maple Leafs better after a very active July 1st?
The Maple Leafs were the busiest team on the first day of free agency, acquiring Nick Paul via trade, and Colton Sissons, Brandon Duhaime, Teddy Blueger and Jack Roslivic and goaltender Sergei Bobr...
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Will have a new podcast recording in the morning if you have questions for us. Last one of the year.
Leafs sign Roslovic, Sissons, Blueger, Duhaime to fill out their forward group. What does it all mean? www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...
NHL contract grades: Maple Leafs sign four depth players, but don’t get excited about them (Gift Article)
The Maple Leafs made four signings on July 1, but none are really going to move the needle.
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