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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Kraken Re-Sign Defenseman Josh Mahura To A Two-Year Extension
May 30, 2025 — SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken have signed defenseman Josh Mahura to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth an average annual value of $907,500, General Manager Jason Botterill announced Friday. Mahura, 27, played 64 games for the Kraken during the 2024–25 season, posting nine assists, 89 hits (fifth on the team), and 54 blocked shots. @Seattle Kraken PR The six-foot, 193-pound defenseman was originally drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round (85th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft. He has appeared in 255 NHL games combined between the Kraken, Florida Panthers, and Anaheim Ducks, recording 54 points (10 goals, 44 assists) and 110 penalty minutes. He was part of the Florida Panthers' 2024 Stanley Cup-winning roster and has 21 career playoff appearances. Advertisement Related Kraken Re-Sign Forward John Hayden To A Two-Year Deal Kraken Re-Sign Forward John Hayden To A Two-Year Deal Seattle, WA - The Seattle Kraken have signed veteran forward John Hayden to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth $775,000 annually, beginning with the 2025-26 NHL season, General Manager Jason Botterill announced. Stay updated with the most interesting Kraken stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News or Join the discussion with others in your hockey community on the Seattle Kraken Forum. **Cover Photo by Caroline Anne | The Hockey News
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
'There's some DNA that has to change in our team,' Toronto Maple Leafs need management to mirror the fire it wants from players
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving recently stated the team's DNA needs to change. While most took that as a call for player overhaul, it's clear the deeper transformation must come from the front office. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Leafs need to act less like caretakers of a talented core and more like architects of a championship team. In recent years, management has been careful not to disrupt the comfort of the team's stars. That approach has prioritized harmony but failed to produce postseason success. Teams like the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers show that calculated, sometimes ruthless decisions are often the price of playoff progress. The Leafs cannot continue to let sentimentality define their choices. Change at the core must also include change in how that core is managed. Comfort culture within Maple Leafs must end now LEAFS LOCKER ROOM: Is this the final time for the 'Core Four' The Leafs' commitment to player comfort is understandable in theory. A stable, appealing environment attracts talent and encourages loyalty. But in practice, this has translated into an overly passive strategy. Half the roster is shielded by no-trade or no-move clauses. That limits flexibility and makes it harder to respond when the team underperforms. Other teams have walked away from top-tier players when results demanded it. Florida traded stars like Jonathan Huberdeau and didn't hesitate to cut ties with players due to salary constraints. Vegas built a Stanley Cup-winning team by being unapologetically aggressive in personnel moves. Toronto cannot afford to keep treating players like permanent fixtures. Modified clauses, shorter deals, and performance-driven incentives must replace blanket protections. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Leafs need to make decisions with winning, not familiarity, as the guiding principle. Treliving's leadership must reflect playoff ambition The Toronto Maple Leafs (Credit: Getty Image) If Treliving expects killer instinct from his roster, his own choices must reflect that urgency. This off-season is a test. Whether he approaches Mitch Marner and John Tavares with firm offers or decides to move on entirely will say more about Toronto's direction than any trade rumor ever could. A truly evolved management team would not blink at asking Morgan Rielly to waive his no-trade clause. It would not be held hostage by player preferences. It would build around stars willing to commit to the team's vision, not just their comfort. This version of the Maple Leafs must be unafraid to upset the status quo. Leadership starts from the top, and without a harder, smarter front-office edge, the team will keep circling the same playoff disappointment. Calls for on-ice change are valid. The team does need more edge, more accountability, more playoff-caliber resilience. But without a front office that operates under the same values, no change will last. Read more: Toronto must stop hoping its core will eventually click. It must shape a new one, built not just on skill but on purpose, and that starts with a new management DNA.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Who is Lane Lambert, the new Seattle Kraken head coach leading the team's future?
Image credit: (Karl B DeBlaker / AP) Seattle hockey fans, buckle up, the Kraken are officially under new leadership. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the Kraken have hired Lane Lambert as their next head coach, marking a decisive shift for the young franchise after a tough season. Lambert, who most recently worked with the Toronto Maple Leafs and previously led the New York Islanders, comes with a reputation for grit, defensive structure, and playoff know-how. General manager Jason Botterill made it clear: this hire wasn't just about filling a spot, it's about reshaping the future. Who is Lane Lambert? A coach with deep NHL roots A longtime hockey mind, Lambert played over 250 NHL games in his career before transitioning into coaching. His biggest coaching claim to fame came in 2018 as an assistant on the Washington Capitals' Stanley Cup-winning squad, followed by a two-year run as the head coach of the New York Islanders, where he guided them to consecutive Eastern Conference Finals appearances. Lambert is known for his no-nonsense approach, smart defensive systems, and ability to connect with veteran players, a resume the Kraken clearly value as they look to stabilize and grow. Why the Kraken made this coaching change right now The 2024–25 season didn't go the way Seattle hoped. After missing the playoffs and parting ways with former coach Dan Bylsma, the Kraken needed someone who could not only steady the ship but bring fresh ideas to the table. In a statement, Botterill praised Lambert's 'strategy and vision,' saying the team was impressed by his blueprint for maximizing Seattle's current roster and building toward long-term success. It's not just about making the playoffs next season; it's about creating a system players can thrive in for years. With the NHL draft and free agency looming, Lambert and Botterill will need to move quickly to align on roster priorities. Will they target more veteran leadership? Add scoring punch? Shore up the defense? Seattle has shown it can surprise the league before and with Lambert now behind the bench, Kraken fans can dare to dream that the next chapter will be the most exciting one yet. Also read - Inside the Alex Ovechkin email blunder: What it says about the Capitals, their future, and fan anxiety
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Can Coach Craig Berube's Role Within Maple Leafs Change? And If So, How?
When Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment CEO Keith Pelley answered questions following the departure of Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan, he acknowledged that head coach Craig Berube should have a more prominent role within the club. More than just the X's and O's, and potentially more than just the daily roster decisions. Berube's experience is constant when it comes to hockey. The 59-year-old spent sixteen years as an NHL player, racking up 3,149 penalty minutes through 1054 games before spending nine years as a head coach in the league. The most memorable year of his coaching career was his Stanley Cup-winning season with the St. Louis Blues in 2019. That said, Berube is arguably one of hockey's top minds. And Pelley, who's spent nearly nine years working with the DP World Tour (better known as the PGA European Tour), has experience working overseas, viewing how European football clubs run their teams. "I'm a firm believer that the coach has to be involved more than just on the day of the game and in the dressing room," Pelley said on Friday. "We have a wonderful asset in Craig, and we have a wonderful asset in Brad (Treliving)." 'The Coach Has To Be Involved More': Why MLSE CEO Keith Pelley Wants Maple Leafs Coach Craig Berube To Have More Say In Key Decisions Hours after Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan's dismissal, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO Keith Pelley had dinner with head coach Craig Berube. But what does it mean for Berube to be more involved than he already is? An NHL coach's role usually doesn't go beyond the day-to-day roster formation. Some coaches throughout the league might have more of a say, but for the most part, if they want a specific player to round out their roster, say at the trade deadline, it's up to the general manager to go out and get that player. The coach manages the team's play, and the GM focuses on additions to improve the team. In European football, a club might have a manager who deals with the day-to-day team activities and the club's long-term outlook. They wield more power, and usually, if they want a player who can help their team, the club will go out and acquire them. Maple Leafs' Craig Berube Would '100 Percent' Like To Retain Pending Unrestricted Free Agents Mitch Marner, John Tavares Just two days after a season-ending 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the second-round series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs held their end-of-season media availability. For example, in the Maple Leafs' case, Berube could signal to Treliving that, to improve the team, they need Blues forward Brayden Schenn. Berube could cite Toronto's need for center depth (again, this is just an example), plus their history of winning a Stanley Cup together. If all parties, including Treliving and other staff, agree, Toronto would likely attempt to add that player. All of this likely occurs already, but with Shanahan not in the mix anymore, it opens the door to Berube and Treliving bouncing more ideas off each other without anyone higher saying no. Pelley's involvement will be nothing more than a sounding board for those within the organization. MLSE CEO Keith Pelley Explains Decision Not To Hire New Maple Leafs President After Brendan Shanahan's Dismissal Fans stood alongside Legends Row before Scotiabank Arena, taking photos with the Toronto Maple Leafs' icons. At the same time, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment president and CEO Keith Pelley sat less than 15 feet away, inside the building, discussing another early playoff exit for his hockey club. "The people that are going to make the key hockey decisions, the people that are going to make the key basketball decisions, are basketball-oriented people and are hockey-oriented people," the MLSE CEO said. "That's the way I look at it as a holistic leader that can provide support and guidance from a leadership perspective, from a culture side. But I'm not going to be deciding who we draft and what free agents we're going to sign. That will be the decision by the hockey operations group." With Shanahan gone, Berube may enter free agency with more say in organization-shifting decisions. During his end-of-season media availability, Berube said he'd "100 percent" like to see the Maple Leafs re-sign John Tavares and Mitch Marner. 'We'll See What Happens': Pelley Weighs In On Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner's Pending Free Agency Brendan Shanahan was the first domino to fall in an offseason expected to be full of change. Tavares already looks like a done deal to return, but could Toronto's head coach be behind a stronger push to re-sign Marner once he hits the open market? If you asked the Maple Leafs, I'm sure they'd like to bring the 28-year-old back, even with how Toronto went out of the playoffs. Berube said it, and I'd believe it if others agreed too. The big question is how Berube's job will differ from his first season as Maple Leafs head coach to the next season. Treliving will hopefully answer that question, and more, when he speaks on Thursday morning for the first time since Toronto's season ended. Stay updated with the most interesting Maple Leafs stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News to never miss a story.
Edmonton Journal
6 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
SIMMONS: Beware of 'The Stare' of Connor McDavid
Article content This is McDavid's 10th National Hockey League season. He's not a kid anymore. He's a veteran captain and a young husband and a leader mostly by actions. He has been to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. He has come close to winning what he desperately wants to win. He has won a Conn Smythe Trophy. He has had playoff success. He has taken home just about everything you can take home as an individual. But what he wants now — needs now, really — is the Stanley Cup. You can see that in his eyes. You can see that in his stern expression he carries around with him. You can see his body tighten and his speed increase when everything matters most, when tension is at its highest. It is like watching history happen before your eyes. There is a certain history of Stanley Cup-winning teams that begins with a near trip-up in the early rounds of the playoffs. It happened to the Florida Panthers against the Maple Leafs.
