Ben Shelley

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Ben is a journalism student at Ryerson University and covers the Toronto Maple Leafs for LeafsHub.com and formerly The Hockey Writers.

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August 1st, 201801136 We caught up with former Toronto Maple Leaf fan favourite and current New York Islander Matt Martin at Mitch Marner's All-Star Invitational Tournament. Martin was generous enough to give us a few minutes of his time to answer some questions on his relationship with Mitch Marner, leaving Toronto and re-joining the...
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July 25th, 201804092 The need for a right-shot defenceman has been discussed at length by just about every Toronto hockey fan around. It was Sami Vatanen, then it was Travis Hamonic and this offseason it’s been Dougie Hamilton, Tyler Myers and some have even gone with Chris Tanev. However as of July 2018, none are Leafs.  At this point it’s been two...
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July 23rd, 201802151 It’s the James van Riemsdyk debate all over again. One year left on his contract, with some Leaf fans wanting a trade, some wanting a re-signing and some alright with letting him play the year then walk to free agency. With van Riemsdyk, all options were explored, yet it ended in, as the likes of TSN’s Darren Dreger and Bob...
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July 17th, 201805433   Whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs have enough cap space to keep Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander together has been a debate amongst the hockey world since John Tavares signed with the Leafs. They do. That being said, Kyle Dubas and co. will need to be patient and try to keep the numbers on the contracts...
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July 4th, 201803853 A couple days ago, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs were taking calls on both Calvin Pickard and Garret Sparks.   It makes sense that the Leafs are looking to move a goalie. Between Frederik Andersen, Curtis McElhinney and the Pickard/Sparks duo, the Leafs have four goalies who could all be...
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June 14th, 201803869 10 Free Agents the Leafs Should Consider Signing: #1-5 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in an interesting position going into free agency. They have an abundance of cap space this season, which will quickly turn into a cap crunch as soon as next year. The priorities are right-handed defencemen as well as centres with Tyler Bozak almost...
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June 13th, 201805856 10 Free Agents the Leafs Should Consider Signing: #6-10 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in an interesting position going into free agency. They have an abundance of cap space this season, which will quickly turn into a cap crunch as soon as next year. The priorities are right-handed defencemen as well as centres with Tyler Bozak almost...
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February 25th, 201801377 Seeing Tomas Plekanec in a Leafs jersey is going to take a little getting used to. But even the truest anti-Habs fan can appreciate what he’s going to bring to Toronto. https://twitter.com/LeafsPR/status/967801678568108033 Plekanec automatically gives the Leafs so much more depth at centre and though he can’t produce anywhere near...
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February 10th, 20180953 Auston Matthews. Mitch Marner. Morgan Rielly. William Nylander. When you think of the core of the Toronto Maple Leafs, these are usually the first names that come to mind— and rightfully so. These players, among others, have been pioneers of the Leafs bursting out of obscurity. But a name that’s by no means forgotten, but often...
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