Earlier this week, the Maple Leafs and Lightning completed a deal that sent Brian Boyle to Toronto for Byron Froese and a second round draft pick, but according to a report from TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie, the trade could have been a lot bigger. Filppula can do that because he has a no-movement clause and a modified no-trade clause that allows him to submit a list of 16 teams he’d be willing to go to.
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Justin Holl scores twice as Marlies down Devils for fourth win in five games
Justin Holl had a pair of goals to lead the Toronto Marlies over the Albany Devils 6-2 on Sunday in American Hockey League action. Byron Froese and Andreas Johnsson had a goal and an assist apiece for Toronto with Travis Dermott and Frank Corrado also scoring.
Andreas Johnsson scores twice, Marlies hand Comets sixth straight loss
Andreas Johnsson had two goals and an assist as the streaking Toronto Marlies beat the Utica Comets 6-4 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Byron Froese and Trevor Moore had a goal and two helpers apiece for the Marlies , who have won three in a row and seven of their last eight games.
Kadri scores 2 goals, Maple Leafs blank Avalanche 6-0
Nazem Kadri scored twice, Frederik Andersen stopped 38 shots for his first shutout this season and the Toronto Maple Leafs routed the last-place Colorado Avalanche 6-0 on Thursday night. Auston Matthews scored his team-leading 16th goal to get the Maple Leafs started in the first period.