During the Toronto Raptors NBA Media Day ahead of the 2026-27 season, veteran star Kawhi Leonard reflected on his past after agreeing to a $115 million extension following his return trade. He discussed his departure to the Los Angeles Clippers after winning the 2019 title, explaining to Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic that his decision […]
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The National Hockey League got one last blockbuster trade just over 24 hours before the start of the 2026-27 season, with Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies headlining a swap between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs. It had become increasingly clear that Marchenko had no interest in re-signing in Ohio. That was not […]
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Toronto eschewed cost certainty for a chance to add another star.
Some days, the NHL waiver wire is just roster housekeeping. And then there are days when you look down the list and think, “Wait a minute. I watched these guys.”…
The blockbuster trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets involving Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies was reportedly held up due to tagging rules, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “The delay in completing the Marchenko trade was due to NHL ‘tagging rules,’” Friedman wrote in Tuesday’s edition of the 32 Thoughts blog. “Essentially, you…
New Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Kirill Marchenko is expected to suit up for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens pending any immigration issues, according to general manager John Chayka. “That’s the goal,” Chayka told reporters on Tuesday morning. “It’s out of our hands right now, with immigration and making sure we get the…
The Maple Leafs traded Matthew Knies to the Blue Jackets for Kirill Marchenko, who signed a six-year, $75 million extension in Toronto on Monday.
The polite thing to do would have been to pull off a blockbuster trade in the middle of August so we could have a month to over analyze everything about each of these new Toronto Maple Leafs and opine over what the Leafs were giving up with Matthew Knies, and to a lesser extent Steven…
The average NHL team is worth $2.43 billion, according to data compiled by Sportico. The Toronto Maple Leafs rank first at $4.8 billion, while the Columbus Blue Jackets rank last at $1.5 billion. Below are the values of the league’s 32 franchises, whose collective worth is $77.8 billion. To derive the fair market value of the […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a huge deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, swapping Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko in a trade that had other parts. It begs the question: could the Edmonton Oilers have picked up Knies or Marchenko at the price they were traded for? Here’s the full trade: To the…
The emergence of Zack MacEwen as a legitimate option for the Toronto Maple Leafs to start the season was a development that not many saw coming. His signing of a two-year deal with an AAV of $875K flew under the radar, given how many other deals the Leafs got done at the start of the…
Samson, Tre, and Es talk about Media Day.
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McDavid stays put (again), Matthews doesn’t, the Florida empire strikes back, and more.
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs executed a seismic trade 26 hours before the 2026-27 season opener, it may be a footnote in the longview of history. Welcome to the McKennaissance Era, where the 18-year-old phenom promises to usher in a new era of Maple Leafs hockey, while taking command of the larger Toronto sports ecosystem….
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been shopping forward Matthew Knies on the trade market since before last season's trade deadline. First, it was Brad Treliving, who almost shipped out the power forward to the rival Montreal Canadiens, and while that deal fell through last March, new GM John Chayka took over conversations once he took over the job. Reports indicate that Chayka started shopping Knies at the NHL Draft from Buffalo in June, and Sportsnet's Frank Seravalli confirmed the Leafs offered ...
The Maple Leafs trade a day before the season begins is exactly what the captain needed.
The Toronto Blue Jays wrapped up a disappointing 2026 season Sunday, and their offseason plans are already taking shape. The Athletic's Mitch Bannon reported Monday, citing a league source, that Toronto is expected to pursue Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki once he reaches free agency.
"This offseason, said a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss offseason plans, the Jays are expected to pursue Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki," Bannon wrote. "His 26 h...
Sergei Bobrovsky cannot wait to the lead the historical, legendary Toronto Maple Leafs, and the hockey capital of the world is welcoming the future Hall of Fame goaltender with open arms. Bobrovsky signed a three-year pact worth $7 million annually with the Maple Leafs, after the Panthers elected to go with a tandem of Jacob…
The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a stunning blockbuster on the eve of the 2026-27 regular season by acquiring a package centred on Kirill Marchenko in exchange for a package centred around Matthew Knies. It’s the type of move that dramatically alters the makeup of the team as well as their prospects for the season,…
Turns out, where there’s smoke, there indeed sometimes will be fire. The Toronto Maple Leafs executed an unprecedented blockbuster trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of the 2026-27 NHL season. It was a six-player trade that saw Toronto acquire forward Kirill Marchenko, goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, and forward Miles Wood from Columbus in…
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The 2025-26 season began with cautious optimism, a vote of confidence in the group of players who ushered in the franchise’s first playoff appearance in four seasons. At the...
The NHL returns Tuesday night to kick off the 2026-27 season with five games on the schedule, including a meeting of the Southeast contenders and last three Cup champs in the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. Before all that, there was a huge trade between Toronto and Columbus that included two second-tier stars and a […]
Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL trade and free agent rumors from around the hockey world! Here are your Sick Podcast Puck links: Sick links The Montreal Canadiens kick off their 2026-27 regular season against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight and they will do so […]
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There was a rather large elephant waiting for Kawhi Leonard at Raptors Media Day. So Leonard dealt with it before anyone could ask. “I know why some of you guys came,” Leonard told reporters Monday, via Michael Grange of Sportsnet. “You want to hear about the investigation.” Yes. Yes, they did. After all, Leonard’s final […]
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LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers held Media Day on Monday, and were surprisingly transparent about the team’s current injury situation. Brandon Ingram, newly acquired from the Toronto Raptors in the trade for Kawhi Leonard, has been in the gym working for several weeks, but has not been doing so at 100 percent health. During […]
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