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Toronto Maple Leafs: June Dates to Watch For

By Bruce Harte Ashley

Feb 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman during a press conference to announce that Chicago will host the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 11, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; NHL commissioner Gary Bettman during a press conference to announce that Chicago will host the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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For Toronto Maple Leafs fans, June is the most exciting month in the NHL calendar.

The NHL playoffs are in full swing, the Draft Combine is completed while fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs are counting down the days to the Expansion draft, the Entry Draft and Free Agency.

While we await  the announcement of the player we will lose to the Golden Knights, fans are constantly looking for inside information and trade rumors.

As a result of the Toronto Maple Leafs needing upgrades to their defensive and centre depth, the questions continue.

  • Will Lamoriello find a trade partner?
  • Can the Leafs take advantage of another teams Cap issues?
  • Is an offer sheet possible?
  • Who are the best free agent fits for the Leafs?
  • Who will the Leafs draft at 17?
  • is it possible the Buds stay the course and promote from within for their defensive needs?

If you the reader could make one “add” to the Leafs this off-season what would you do?

  • A defenceman,  a forward, a goalie or an offer sheet? Remember, just one move!

Please send me your thoughts in the comments section or by twitter.

The only thing better than this time of year for a Toronto maple Leafs fan is talking about the Leafs!

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As we move towards the second week of June, we will finally have answers to these Toronto Maple Leafs questions and many others.

I have listed the following important dates and deadlines which every Leafs fan will watch closely…

  • Wednesday, June 14 – *Game 7: Stanley Cup finals, Nashville at Pittsburgh* if needed
    Thursday, June 15 – First Buy-Out Period begins
  • Friday, June 16 – Last day to place Player on Waivers prior to Expansion Draft Trade/Waiver
  • Freeze Saturday, June 17 – Commencement of the Expansion Draft Trade/Waiver Freeze for all NHL Clubs with exception of the Expansion Club
  • Sunday, June 18 – Deadline for Central Registry to approve and simultaneously distribute the Protection Lists to all NHL Clubs (including the Expansion Club) and the NHLPA
  • Opening of the UFA/RFA Interview Period (only applies to Players who are available for selection in the Expansion Draft) for the Expansion Club only
  • Wednesday, June 21 – Deadline for the Expansion Club to simultaneously send its Expansion Draft Selections to Central Registry and the NHLPA
  • Sunday June 18-20 – Las Vegas has a 48 hour window to open talks with any unrestricted free agent
  • Wednesday, June 21 – Deadline for the Expansion Club to simultaneously submit its Expansion Draft Selections to Central Registry and the NHLPA
  • Friday June 23, 24 – NHL Expansion draft, United Center, Chicago
  • Saturday July 1 – Free agency begins, noon

all dates: nhl.com espn.com
all stats :puckbase.com

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