It seems like we are once again on course for another battle between the “just watch the game” crowd and the crowd that really wants you to see charts about how great every offensive defencemen on a third pairing seems to be.
For better or worse the trade deadline is now in the rearview mirror and while the results of the effort or lack thereof won’t fully be known until the after the last playoff game, the moves made by Brad Treliving and Co.
The 2024 NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and this is the roster the Toronto Maple Leafs will be going with down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs, pending any future call-ups from the Toronto Marlies.
Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Canadiens, Sheldon Keefe discussed Mitch Marner’s injury, integrating Joel Edmundson and Connor Dewar into the lineup, and scratching Simon Benoit in his home province.
The trade deadline is now behind us and with that the opportunity to believe that the fix is as simple as bringing in some guy from a losing team and expecting him to be the fix the Leafs need to make everything work again.
It has been a whirlwind few days in the NHL with the trade deadline coming to pass on Friday afternoon.
BOSTON — Joel Edmundson had been in contact with his agent Craig Oster and was prepared to possibly move teams. His Washington Capitals were on a one-day trip to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins "I packed a big bag just in case," he said.
63 games into the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are far from a finished product. GM Brad Treliving has done a reasonable job trying to set this team up for success, now it’s time to put the finishing touches on the roster before 3 pm est Friday.
Ahead of Thursday’s game in Boston, Sheldon Keefe discussed the addition of Joel Edmundson to the Maple Leafs’ defense group. What stands out about Joel Edmundson and what he can bring to the group?
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).
When you take a look at some of the other defencemen that have moved in the recent days; Noah Hanifin, Byram Bowen, and Sean Walker, and you take a look
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.
With Toronto bringing in Joel Edmundson and Ilya Lyubushkin, Brad Treliving has added options for the Maple Leafs on the point and certainly gone with a defence that is prioritizing making life in front of the Leafs net more of a challenge rather than focusing on moving the puck up ice.
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 Leafs have made another addition to their blueline as they have acquired Joel Edmundson from the Capitals. In exchange, Toronto gave up the Islanders’ third-round pick in 2024 and the Blackhawks’ fifth-round pick in 2025.
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.
The Washington Capitals have announced that defenseman Joel Edmundson will miss 4-6 weeks with a fractured hand after he suffered the injury during a scrimmage on Sunday.
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.
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