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In case you missed it, all hell broke loose around the NHL on Tuesday. Honestly, it felt like Trade Deadline Day all over again. That’s where the conversation started on the Wednesday edition of Leafs Morning Take, as David Pagnotta filled in for Jay Rosehill as co-host once again. From Bowen Byram to Jordan Kyrou…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been connected to another young defenseman as speculation grows around Carolina Hurricanes blueliner Alexander Nikishin. NHL analyst Darren Dreger reported that Carolina is actively evaluating its options with the 24-year-old restricted free agent. “Multiple teams…
For the first time in a very long time, Toronto Maple Leafs fans are looking at the future with a level of excitement beyond the usual offseason speculation. Winning the…
The Chicago Blackhawks have long searched for the ideal winger to complement Connor Bedard. At the same time, the Toronto Maple Leafs are actively exploring the trade market for forward Matthew Knies as he continues to surface in rumors. During…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs could be closing in on a Morgan Rielly trade as the defenseman has submitted a list to Toronto. Meanwhile, the San…
The 2026 NHL Draft begins on Thursday. Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, and Caleb Malhotra are the top-ranked offensive prospects heading into Thursday evening’s draft. There has been constant debate on which player Toronto will draft first overall, but there is…
Morgan Rielly’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs has become a major NHL offseason storyline. The speculations have intensified even more after reports suggested the veteran defenseman is open to a move out of Toronto. TSN analyst Darren Dreger reported…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are “closing in” on trades as general manager John Chayka continues to work the phone lines to improve his roster. The Maple Leafs already made a huge move last week when they acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade deal. But the team is not stopping […] The post Maple Leafs ‘Closing In’ on Trades appeared first on HEAVY .
Morgan Rielly is the longest-tenured player with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but his tenure with the club could be coming to an end. Rielly’s agent, J.P. Barry, reportedly presented a list of four Western Conference teams that his client would be willing to waive his no-movement clause, in order to facilitate a deal. Rielly always…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have already made some big moves this offseason. The first move of the offseason saw the Maple Leafs trade away Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round pick. The Leafs then acquired Darren Raddysh in a deal with […] The post Maple Leafs rumors: Insider teases imminent trades appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It would be a massive shock if the Toronto Maple Leafs selected anyone other than Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick on Friday. McKenna is the favourite, and Maple Leafs are already pencilling him on the top line, where he’ll likely spend his rookie year stapled to captain Auston Matthews. As the 2026 NHL…
There are some other creative trades the Leafs could make going into the draft to both acquire more picks and acquire NHL players to help right now.
Following last weekend’s blockbuster Brady Tkachuk deal, Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin published the latest edition of his NHL trade board on Tuesday. And with the Toronto Maple Leafs continuing their summer retool, there are a few names from Ontario’s capital on the board once again. As always, the board is separated into four tiers. This week’s…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Player X is a free agent. Player X can sign with any team. Player X ultimately decides to sign with Team Y because the GM or head coach of the team is a former teammate. Or they’re from the same hometown and came up through juniors together. […]
Keep an eye on John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs. According to multiple insiders, Chayka is working the phones like crazy and is in advanced trade talks with multiple teams. The Leafs GM wants to overhaul his roster and make upgrades, in part to push his team forward, and also in part to keep captain Auston Matthews happy. Elliotte Friedman: Re Maple Leafs: I think John Chayka is sitting on one or two other moves that he could do to really change his team - 32 Thoughts (6/21) The Leafs ...
The Buffalo Sabres made a major trade on Tuesday night, as they traded Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for this year’s 4th overall pick, 45th overall pick, and defenseman Louis Crevier.While the Sabres freed up plenty of cap space with this trade, TSN’s Chris Johnston reported that Buffalo’s top […] The post Maple Leafs Expected to Target Sabres Star UFA Forward appeared first on HEAVY .
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Brandon Carlo has reportedly emerged in trade talks with other teams, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston. ”Another one of the Leafs ‘ defencemen, Brandon Carlo’s name has emerged in trade talks with other teams, and it makes a lot of sense,” he said during an appearance on Insider Trading on Tuesday….
The trade of Brady Tkachuk by the Ottawa Senators to the Florida Panthers is a huge transaction that is going to have an impact on the team for at least the next two seasons, and probably quite a bit longer than that. The Senators swallowed hard when they made the trade that gives Tkachuk the […] The post Next move Senators must make after Brady Tkachuk blockbuster trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Flyers already addressed one of their needs, trading for goaltender Joseph Woll from the Toronto Maple Leafs to play behind Dan Vladar in the crease. That’s just one of a few positions of need this offseason for the Flyers, though. We can talk about top-line centers all day long, but they don’t become available very often. Danny Briere will surely be working the phones trying to find a good deal, potentially with the Ottawa Senators after the Brady Tkachuk trade. But...
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly could be on the move soon. Rielly, who has never played for another NHL team outside the Maple Leafs since debuting in the league in the 2013-14 season, is said to have submitted a list containing four teams he is willing to be traded to. “Morgan Rielly’s agent J.P […] The post NHL rumors: Morgan Rielly gives Maple Leafs 4 Western Conference teams in trade request appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the NHL’s most active teams early on this season. After a disappointing 2025-26 season that saw them miss the playoffs, the Maple Leafs have already made two significant moves this offseason.First, the Maple Leafs traded goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in […] The post Maple Leafs $24.6M Defenseman Emerges In Trade Talks appeared first on HEAVY .
The draft and free agency are almost here, and it feels like news is moving a mile a minute around the NHL. I planned to finish the UFA series with a Part 4 on defensemen, but after the Maple Leafs acquired Darren Raddysh and Emil Andrae, it no longer feels necessary. The Leafs have too […] The post The Sergei Bobrovsky rumours, Matthew Knies trade speculation, and a few trade target ideas at C & D — Maple Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres have completed a blockbuster trade on a busy day in the NHL. After Jordan Kyrou and William Eklund were moved, a defenseman is now headed west. The Blackhawks have acquired Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram in a trade that involves the number four overall pick. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and insider […] The post Blackhawks trade for Bowen Byram from Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Edmonton Oilers made things official on Tuesday, hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach. Additionally, they hired D.J. Smith, the former head coach of the Ottawa Senators and a former assistant on Babcock’s staff with the Toronto Maple Leafs.Babcock’s hiring has proven to be nothing short of controversial so far, especially given the […] The post What Mike Babcock Told Oilers Stars, Including Connor McDavid appeared first on HEAVY .
The John Chayka era has started with a bang. The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM traded goaltender Joseph Woll last Tuesday, which was the first domino to fall in what…