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The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team in transition, and since GM John Chayka was hired in May, the Leafs have made many major changes. Chayka is living up to his words regarding changes, and now, the Maple Leafs look like a drastically different team.
With the 85th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected 6’4, 198-pound goalie Juuso Ainasto of Jokerit in Finland. The pick used to select Ainasto was originally owned by the Philadelphia Flyers. It was traded to the Leafs in the deal that sent Joe Woll and Simon Benoit to Philadelphia in […] The post Juuso Ainasto drafted 85th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting Report appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected goaltender Patriks Plumins with the 114th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Plumins, 18, was ranked 18th among European goaltenders according to NHL Central Scouting’s rankings. He’s the second goaltender taken by the Maple Leafs on day two of the draft, following the selection of Finnish netminder Juusi Ainasto…
With the 76th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected Swedish right-shot defenseman Måns Gudmundsson from Färjestad BK. If you were wondering when the Leafs would dip into Sweden for a pick — after recent (early-days) hits with center Tinus-Luc Koblar and goalie Dennis Hildeby in the past four drafts, on […] The post Måns Gudmundsson selected 76th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Scouting Report appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The second goalie taken today.
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With the 73rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected a physical right winger, Zach Olsen, of the Saskatoon Blades. Olsen is a right-shot forward who already stands 6’1″ and weighs over 200 pounds. He recorded 18 goals and 34 points in 57 games for the Saskatoon Blades, along with six […] The post Zach Olsen selected 73rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting Report appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The St. Louis Blues added a veteran presence to their blue line this morning, acquiring defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two 2026 third-round draft…
Gavin McKenna wasted little time embracing the expectations that come with being the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ newest franchise cornerstone. Shortly after becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the 18-year-old made his biggest goal clear.…
With the 69th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected 6’1, 187-pound defenseman Ethan MacKenzie of the Edmonton Oil Kings (committed to UND for ’26-27). With the first two picks on day two of the 2026 draft, the Leafs grabbed two CHL defensemen with mobility and puck-moving acumen among their strengths. […] The post Ethan MacKenzie selected 69th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs — Scouting Report appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected goaltender Juuso Ainasto with the 85th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Juuso Ainasto is a huge goalie. One of the fastest movers you'll find at 6-foot-4. He has quick legs, a good glove hand and isn't afraid to punch someone. A few scouts I talked to think he…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Måns Gudmundsson with the 76th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Gudmundsson, 18, is a 6-foot-2 right-shot defence man from Sweden who was part of Färjestad BK’s system. He spent much of the year with the U20 team where he recorded 25 points in 35 games while adding…
Toronto finishes their flurry of third round picks by taking a Finnish goalie.
Toronto finishes their flurry of third round picks by taking a Finnish goalie.
With the 73rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Zach Olsen from the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. Olsen recorded 18 goals and 34 points in 57 games with the Blades last season. Here’s what Daily Faceoff prospect expert Steven Ellis wrote immediately, following the selection: Olsen…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Ethan MacKenzie with the 69th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. MacKenzie, 19, is in his third year of draft eligibility, making him slightly older than most players in this draft class, but there’s enough talent to his game to understand why the Maple Leafs took the gamble….
For the first time, possibly ever, the Leafs had too many righties.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are involved in a trade Saturday with the St. Louis Blues, as Toronto continues to rebuild. Toronto is sending defenseman Brandon Carlo to St. Louis for two draft picks, per the team. Toronto is getting two third round NHL Draft picks, Sportsnet Canada reported. The selections are the 73rd and 76th […] The post Blues add stay-at-home defenseman in trade with Maple Leafs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
He is never too much man.
He is never too much man.
The summer of John Chayka continues at a dizzying pace! Toronto continued its defensive overhaul, trading Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the No. 73 and No. 76 overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft. It’s worth combating some revisionist history, to start: Carlo’s acquisition made sense at the time, as…
Toronto took a guy that teams hate to play against, genuinely. If you want a guy who can be an energy checker and a rat, he's a fun one.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Alexander Bilecki with the 60th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Bilecki, 18, is a 6-foot-2 blueliner from Mississauga who was a member of this year’s Memorial Cup champion Kitchener Rangers. He was one of their most important defencemen down the stretch and saw his role grow as…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken Ethan MacKenzie with the 69th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 Entry Draft. Vitals MacKenzie is going to turn 20 in September, and it from Gavin McKenna's training base of Kelowna, BC. He is a left-shooting defender and
The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken Ethan MacKenzie with the 69th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 Entry Draft. Vitals MacKenzie is going to turn 20 in September, and it from Gavin McKenna's training base of Kelowna, BC. He is a left-shooting defender and