The Zach Werenski drama took an interesting turn late on Tuesday night: Werenski rejected a trade to the Dallas Stars, and the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly two of the top teams on Werenski’s list. The rumours of Dallas’ keen interest and willingness to offer Thomas Harley in a package made […]
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There could be real fireworks during the opening day of free agency, and the Toronto Maple Leafs remain prominently involved in discussions about potentially landing a superstar. Zach Werenski reportedly vetoed a trade to the Dallas Stars, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. The reigning Norris Trophy winner is still considering accepting a potential move to the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Sergei Bobrovsky may have a stunner up their sleeves on July 1, right as NHL free agency opens.
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For the first time since 2016, the Toronto Maple Leafs missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and as a result, they made several notable changes to their organization, starting with the termination of general manager Brad Treliving on March 30.New general manager John Chayka stepped in and made a switch behind the bench, dismissing head coach […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs could be an ideal landing spot for a Stanley Cup champion who has eliminated them from the playoffs.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs appear likely to sign star goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.Bobrovsky will hit free agency on July 1 and is not only the top goalie available but also one of the top free agents available. He led the Florida Panthers to back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, but he will hit the open market after he […]
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In March 2025, the Boston Bruins acquired a 20-year-old, a first-round pick, and a fourth-round pick from the Toronto Maple […]
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Scott Laughton is expected to hit the open free-agent market on Wednesday at noon, and there's going to be a ton of interest in the bottom-six center.
Laughton split last season between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings, and heading into free agency, there's going to be a number of playoff-bound teams, who are looking at Laughton as a perfect pivot for either their third or fourth lines. Laughton, 32, appeared in 21 games for the Kings down the stretch, scoring five goals, and eig...
Out of four NHL teams linked to soon-to-be free agent Sergei Bobrovsky, which one is the best fit for the team and the goaltender?
Maybe one of the most astonishing facts about the NHL’s Calder Trophy for the league’s top rookie took place following the 1943-44 season. For the second consecutive season, following Gaye…
Toronto Raptors superfan Drake is excited to see Kawhi Leonard back in his city.
The salary-cap era has turned NHL free agency into a high-wire act where one contract can swing a franchise toward a Stanley Cup or bury it in dead money. Since the cap arrived following the 2004-05 lockout, a handful of…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to pursue defenseman Zach Werenski, who is the reigning Norris Trophy winner, given to the best NHL defenseman for his overall impact. And if the Columbus Blue Jackets make him available, the cost could…
The Toronto Maple Leafs, like every other NHL team, are gearing up for the start of NHL free agency on Wednesday. But unlike many other NHL teams, reports suggest the…
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Troy Stecher met with reporters Tuesday afternoon, after signing a two-year extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Maple Leafs, but Stecher reportedly signed a pact worth $1.35 million per season, via PuckPedia. Stecher is looking forward to getting started again under new head coach Jim Hiller,…
Unless the Leafs circle back in free agency – which is unlikely – and sign him, it looks like Matias Maccelli’s time in Toronto is up after one season. That’s where the conversation started on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take as we offered up a free agency preview. Needless to say, there were…
It’s been an offseason of change for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have not only traded goaltender Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers but also acquired Darren Raddysh from the divisional rival Tampa Bay Lighnting along with the selection of Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.The Maple Leafs have […]
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Late in the second round, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected defenseman Alexander Bilecki of the Memorial Cup champion Kitchener Rangers. This was an excellent value pick. According to Elite Prospects, Bilecki’s consolidated ranking was 54th. At McKeen’s, where your author is the director of scouting, we had Bilecki ranked 35th. Needless to say, I’m a […]
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For the Toronto Maple Leafs, every NHL offseason seems to reach a point where every rumour takes on a life of its own. Some of them are realistic. Others are…
The Montreal Canadiens could be expecting some big fights from Russian forward Gleb Pugachyov in the future.
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ethan MacKenzie referred to the moment he was taken 69th overall by the team during the 2026 NHL Draft as a special moment. Having passed over in the last two drafts, he was slightly older than most players in this year’s draft class. But there was enough talent in MacKenzie’s game…
Former NHL executive Michael Futa believes that getting Zach Werenski would answer the Auston Matthews question for the Toronto Maple Leafs.Werenski, the reigning Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s best defenseman, has requested a trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he has spent the first decade of his pro hockey career. The Blue Jackets […]
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The Edmonton Oilers saga involving Darnell Nurse could be down to a 1-for-1 swap, solving the cap crunch situation.
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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has money to burn this offseason, and on Wednesday at noon, once free agency opens, Chayka should be checking in on free-agent forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Colton Sissons. The Maple Leafs have spots in the lineup for both. Arvidsson and Sissons bring very different games to the table,…
In free agency, some clubs take a big swing at a player on the open market, and after the first year, it looks to be a waste of money. This…