RJ Barrett has nothing but love and happiness for the New York Knicks for winning it all in the past NBA season. The former Knicks star shares his honest thoughts on the Knicks' NBA title run during the Toronto Raptors' Media Day. "I still have a lot of friends over there, so I was kind of happy for them that they were able to achieve that," Barrett said. "When I got drafted, the team was horrible. I've been to the playoffs twice over there, so I definitely was able to have a small part in the...
A collection of thoughts from the media on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue trade involving Matthew Knies and Kirill Marchenko.
The Toronto Maple LEafs and Columbus Blue Jackets complete blockbuster trade involving six players center pieces are Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies
A day before the season opener, minutes before the 5 PM deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets engineered a genuine franchise-altering trade. Toronto acquired Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins in exchange for Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and the Seattle Kraken’s 2027 2nd-round pick, via Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Upon…
If there was any doubt the NHL is in a new era, this may be the final blow. The end of preseason can be a manic period for end-of-the-roster maneuvering, but teams typically either get the big stuff done during the summer or wait until they settle into a new season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to return to the playoffs in the 2026-27 season. As the team prepares for opening night on Tuesday, the Maple Leafs are engaged in talks to acquire Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now, those talks have come to fruition, according to hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. The Maple […]
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The Maple Leafs signed Marchenko to a six-year contract extension as part of the deal.
Darko Rajaković plans to pair Collin Murray-Boyles with Jakob Poeltl, but Toronto will need shooting and defensive versatility to make it work.
With the NHL regular season on the horizon, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to a huge trade involving Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies.
Kirill Marchenko has a new home with the Toronto Maple Leafs, leaving the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade on Monday afternoon. The Maple Leafs acquired Marchenko from Columbus for a return led by winger Matthew Knies, as well as goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. Marchenko will also be signing a six-year contract extension with Toronto
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The Blue Jays didn’t make the playoffs this year, so they are already in offseason mode. Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports that the Jays are expected to pursue outfielder Seiya Suzuki when he hits free agency about a month from now. Bannon adds that Toronto will probably check in on NPB star Teruaki Sato, […]
It's official! The Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets have pulled off a 6-player blockbuster trade, with Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies the headliners. BREAKING TRADE: TO: #Leafs Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood, Elvis Merzlikins. TO: #CBJ Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a 2nd Rd Pick pic.twitter.com/D1M9oxxvhv — SiriusXM NHL Network Radio (@SiriusXMNHL) September 28, 2026 The two teams, who had been in serious talks all afternoon, complete the deal that brings the el...
** Update: The trade is done. The details are as follows: Trade Details To Toronto:RW Kirill MarchenkoG Elvis MerzlikinsF Miles Wood To Columbus:LW Matthew KniesF Steven LorentzRD Emil Andrae2nd round…
The Maple Leafs appear to be on the verge of a blockbuster trade that would reportedly send Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Kirill Marchenko and Elvis Merzlikins, with other pieces possibly involved. The timing is wild, as the Leafs just returned from a full team bonding trip in Knies’ hometown, […]
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The Montreal Canadiens have reported that they will be without centre Oliver Kapanen for their season opener on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kapanen has been listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury and was not on the ice for the official practice of the regular season on Monday morning. The 23-year-old’s linemates […]
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Jamison Battle put in the work this summer.
The Los Angeles Clippers shared some bad news today. Recently-acquired guard Brandon Ingram will miss the start of the 2026-27 NBA Season due to a partially-torn Achilles tendon. The Clippers acquired Ingram from the Toronto Raptors two weeks ago in exchange for embattled forward Kawhi Leonard. Ingram averaged 21.5 points in 33.8 minutes over 77 […]
Darko Rajakovic and Scottie Barnes set one clear goal for the latter’s season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to rebound in 2026-27. After making the playoffs for nine straight seasons, the Leafs finished in last place in the Atlantic Division in 2025-26. The Maple Leafs had an active offseason, signing Sergei Bobrovsky and Jack Roslovic, trading for Darren Raddysh and drafting Gavin McKenna first overall. As the […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have completed a blockbuster trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of the new NHL season. The Maple Leafs sent Matthew Knies and two other pieces to the Blue Jackets for a package including Kirill Marchenko, Elvis Merzlikins, and one other piece. According to Elliotte Friedman, Marchenko is expected…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have completed a blockbuster trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of the new NHL season. The full trade has the Maple Leafs sending Matthew Knies, Emil Andrae, Steven Lorentz, and a 2027 second-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Kirill Marchenko, goaltender Elvis Merzlikins,…
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Former NHL goaltender Devan Dubnyk joins Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy to break down the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive core, David Pastrnak being named captain of the Boston Bruins, and more.
Significant movement on the Kirill Marchenko front on Monday afternoon, as the Toronto Maple Leafs are in 'deep discussions' with the Columbus Blue Jackets, per insider Elliotte Friedman. The Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs are deep in discussions on a trade involving Kirill Marchenko, per @FriedgeHNIC 👀 pic.twitter.com/79BwTIicAb — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 28, 2026 With Marchenko's reluctance to re-sign with the Blue Jackets as a restricted free agent after the season, the team has given...
As we await more details on a possible Kirill Marchenko blockbuster… In my earlier piece, I looked at why this Maple Leafs season could go in so many directions. The additions of Darren Raddysh and Gavin McKenna, hopefully healthier seasons from Auston Matthews and Chris Tanev, and a new coaching staff with a low bar […]
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