Leafs Rumours II, Stempy to Pens? Kaberle waiving NTC

The NHL has shutdown for the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver and many Toronto Maple Leafs fans have shed their blue and white colors at the moment, to the red and white colors of Canada, hoping that their country can continue bringing as many medals as they can in these last few days. While back in the NHL most players have returned to practice this week with their respective clubs, as teams continue working the phones and preparing for the March 3rd trade deadline. We bring Leafs Nation a second part to the latest rumours regarding Leafs players around the league, how real are they who knows but enjoy.

Ponikarovsky knows his trade bait
source: Toronto Star

Leafs know changes could come with trade deadline looming
source: TSN

Penguins eyeing Ponikarovsky and Stempniak
source: Post Gazette

Kaberle may be willing to waive NTC
source: Hockey Buzz/Strickland

Ponikarovsky and Finger both on the block
source: Examiner

Burke continues to shop Ponikarovsky & Stempniak
source: Fox News

For whom the deadline tolls
source: Sportsnet

Busy deadline ahead for Leafs
source: Toronto Sun

Talk it up Leafs fans as the deadline gets closer.

Mikhail Grabovski arrested at Olympics

There are many news reports coming out of Vancouver, that Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski was arrested Friday night while attending the Olympic games in a street scuffle. Grabovski who has been out of action for the Maple Leafs since breaking his wrist on January 2nd, was in Vancouver rooting for his home country of Belarus. The news reports indicate that Grabovski was released Saturday night to his parents and at the present time has not been charged with anything. Here is guessing the Grabovski's wrist is feeling a bit better.

Leafs Rumours, Cody Hodgson, Stephen Weiss in Blue and White?

The NHL has shutdown for the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver and many Toronto Maple Leafs fans have shed their blue and white colors at the moment, to the red and white colors of Canada, hoping that their country can bring home as many Gold Medals as possible. While back in the NHL most teams are working the phones and preparing for the March 3rd trade deadline. The NHL will not resume until March 1, 2010 and with the trade freeze in place teams will not have much time to wheel and deal once its lifted and NHL season continues. The Leafs are a club looking to continue to remodel the current roster, the team still has six upcoming UFAs with all but Van Ryn looking like they will get a one way ticket out of town. The club also has three restricted free agents. The one thing that all Leafs fans can agree on is that whether its an Olympic break, the summer season or a Christmas break we all love to get all the Leafs news we can and what better then some juicy rumours. I have decided to give Leafs fans that fix by combing the net and posting links to the latest rumours out there during this break, how real are they? who knows?, but lets enjoy

Cody Hodgson coming to Toronto for Kaberle
source: The Hockey News

Stephen Weiss on the Leafs radar
source: Ottawa Sun

Ponikarovsky prepared for trade deadline
source: Slam Sports

Kings looking for Top 6 forward, Ponikarovsky anyone
source: The Fourth Period

Maple Leafs offered 2nd round pick and prospect for Ponikarovsky
source: CBC Hotstove

Poni drawing tons of interest, Kabby staying put
source: TSN

Eklund thoughs on Stempniak, Exelby and Ponikarovsky destinations
source: Hockeybuzz

Penguins heavily scouting Alexei Ponikarovsky
source: Kuklas Korner

Talk it up Leafs fans as we get set for the trade deadline.

Maple Leafs claim Jaime Lundmark on waivers

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired another Calgary Flame after picking up former first round pick Jaime Lundmark on waivers. Lundmark has played in 280 NHL games to date with 39 goals and 96 points. Brian Burke looks to have picked up another NHL body as they get prepared for the NHL deadline in which the club could be moving up to five forwards from the current roster. The 29 year old Lundmark is in the final year of a contract that pays him $600,000 and then will become an unrestricted free agent. Lundmark has 9 points in 21 games for the Flames this season, in other Leafs notes Stalberg and Hanson have been returned to the Toronto Marlies during the Olympic break.

Taking a look at the Leafs best prospects

The Toronto Maple Leafs have looked different since trades on January 31, 2010 not only has the team received some solid goaltending but they have played with some confidence and more importantly the Leafs have played with a youthful energy something not seen in these parts for quite some time. We take a look at who we think the teams top ten prospects 24 and under and who have not played more the 40 games in their NHL careers, these players should wear the Blue and White uniform in the future.