{"id":440430,"date":"2024-04-30T13:15:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=440430"},"modified":"2024-04-30T13:10:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T17:10:19","slug":"nhl-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-and-detroit-red-wings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/04\/30\/nhl-rumours-toronto-maple-leafs-and-detroit-red-wings\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We&#8217;re closing in on the start of round two of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, we have several things to discuss. Any time the Toronto Maple Leafs face elimination means rampant speculation as they find themselves down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins with game five tonight. Regardless of tonight&#8217;s outcome, does General Manager Brad Treliving stay the course or does he start a major tear down of the team? Today&#8217;s NHL rumours is an Original Six edition with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/04\/30\/when-individual-is-greater-than-team\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/04\/17\/nhl-rumours-detroit-red-wings-and-vancouver-canucks\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a> as the focus.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Toronto Maple Leafs<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the latest edition of 32 Thoughts speculated on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/podcasts\/32-thoughts\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the future of the Maple Leafs<\/a> if they lose to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/04\/30\/nhl-predictions-april-30-w-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-boston-bruins\/\" target=\"_self\">Boston Bruins<\/a> in the first round.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sorry for the late link\u2026slept in. <\/p>\n<p>Monday morning 32 Thoughts news, information and playoff breakdown podcast. <\/p>\n<p>Links to your preferred platform, here:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/io7Mr1QEpm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/io7Mr1QEpm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1784951361420849615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">April 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Things look like they&#8217;re coming to a head for the team. Toronto is down 3-1 to Boston and Friedman didn&#8217;t want to do a postmortem. However, he said this is the end for the group if the Leafs don&#8217;t rally. Both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marnemi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mitch Marner<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/tavarjo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Tavares<\/a> contracts come up after next season. This will likely force management to make some sort of decision about the team&#8217;s course of action.<\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/n\/nylanwi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">William Nylander<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/matthau01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Auston Matthews<\/a> will have their contract extensions kick in next season. This likely means that both players will probably be staying put for the long run. Friedman mentioned that there can only be so many votes of confidence that the group can get before changes need to be made. Team President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/shanabr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brendan Shanahan<\/a> gave the team his endorsement prior to the season, but that doesn&#8217;t seem to be enough.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto seems to be at the end of an era if cannot beat Boston in the first round. Marek said that much of this falls on Treliving and he has to make a tough decision. Does this group have a higher ceiling or is it the best the team can do? It could be a turbulent summer in Toronto if the Leafs don&#8217;t save their season.<\/p>\n<h3>Detroit Red Wings<\/h3>\n<p><em>Rumour: <span id=\"articleByLineString\" class=\"sc-66fdcaaa-2 fQgPrL\"> Eric Duhatschek of The Athletic took a look at what the Red Wings that might do to <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/5429959\/2024\/04\/26\/nhl-offseason-playoffs-duhatschek\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">address their goaltending<\/a> situation in the offseason.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Analysis:<\/em> Detroit made strides as a playoff contender and were eliminated on a tiebreaker by the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/04\/30\/washington-capitals-weekly-update-april-23-april-29\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Capitals<\/a> for the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/reimeja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Reimer<\/a> is an unrestricted free agent and will likely not be back. This leads to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hussovi01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ville Husso<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/lyonal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Lyon<\/a> as their tandem, which could be an iffy proposition.<\/p>\n<p>Could this mean that General Manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/y\/yzermst01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Yzerman<\/a> dips into the goalie market to bolster that position? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/marksja02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Markstrom<\/a> was a name that was tossed around at the trade deadline. Conversely, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/04\/23\/nhl-rumours-minnesota-wild-and-calgary-flames\/\" target=\"_self\">Calgary Flames<\/a> decided not to make a deal despite teams like the New Jersey Devils having interest in the Swedish goalie.<\/p>\n<p>Duhatschek mentioned that the Flames would ideally like a centre in return to boost the middle of the lineup. However, could they be tempted to take a first-round pick if Yzerman adds that as a sweetener along with Husso?<\/p>\n<p>There was some concern that Derek LaLonde could have been axed. Fortunately, the team&#8217;s effort in the desperate home-and-home sweep of the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/04\/18\/cole-caufields-season-a-positive-for-the-canadiens\/\" target=\"_self\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> showed the Wings still want to play for him.\u00a0 Duhatschek thinks some upgrades in goal and other spots could mean the Red Wings finally get over the hump and make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Injuries to players like team captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/larkidy01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-04-30_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dylan Larkin<\/a> did hurt Detroit&#8217;s push. However, this team let a golden opportunity slip through its fingers to get back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 campaign.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We&#8217;re closing in on the start of round two of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, we have several things to discuss. Any time the Toronto Maple Leafs face elimination means rampant speculation as they find themselves down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins with game five [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2352,"featured_media":434440,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,4,4547,4548,4321],"tags":[1594,6264,157,499,229,399,6127],"class_list":["post-440430","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-leafs","category-redwings","category-hockey","category-nhl","category-rumours","tag-brad-treliving","tag-detroit-red-wings-rumours","tag-jacob-markstrom","tag-john-tavares","tag-mitch-marner","tag-steve-yzerman","tag-toronto-maple-leafs-rumours"],"modified_by":"Levi Pike, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2352"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=440430"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/440430\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/434440"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=440430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=440430"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=440430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}