{"id":140077,"date":"2023-08-27T08:30:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T12:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=140077"},"modified":"2023-08-29T20:22:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T00:22:38","slug":"nhl-rumours-maple-leafs-capitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/08\/27\/nhl-rumours-maple-leafs-capitals\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours for your weekend. We’re nearing the start of September and the NHL rumours are picking up. Some big extensions have already been signed. However, there is plenty of fallout to sort out. Other teams are trying to make a deal to give players a fresh start. Today’s NHL rumours focus on the Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and the Washington Capitals.<\/a><\/p>\n

All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n

Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n

Rumour: Elliotte Friedman appeared on NHL Network to discuss the knock-on effect<\/a> of the Auston Matthews<\/a> extension.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Toronto Maple Leafs made Auston Matthews a priority and got a deal done. <\/p>\n

How does his contract extension impact William Nylander and Mitch Marner? #LeafsForever<\/a>@JamieHersch<\/a> | @MikeKellyNHL<\/a> | @FriedgeHNIC<\/a> | #NHLTonight<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4LFOi77MGr<\/a><\/p>\n

— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) August 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n