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Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler didn't hold back when asked about the chances the team trades him this summer. The post Jimmy Butler Brutally Honest on Warriors Trade Rumors Amid Injury Recovery appeared first on HEAVY .
What was expected to be a bleak and uneventful draft for the Toronto Maple Leafs as recently as a few months ago quickly turned into fireworks. With some help from lady luck and the privilege of drafting first overall, new general manager John Chayka and the scouting staff had one of the more promising drafts…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected forward Brody Pepoy with the 169th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Pepoy, 18, plays for the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and stands at 6-foot-2 and 181 pounds, primarily playing right wing. He recorded 16 goals and 29 points in 67 games and displayed strong…
With the 161st pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected defenceman Yaroslav Fedoseyev. Fedoseyev posted a goal and six points in 25 games with Chelyabinsk Chelmet of the All-Russian Hockey League. He is a 6-foot-1, 187-pound defenceman with latent offensive upside, although his game is centred around physicality. Here’s what Daily…
The Vancouver Canucks have made their next pick at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. At 129th overall in the fifth round, the Canucks selected overage prospect Connor Davis. Davis put up 26 goals and 29 assists through 59 games with the USHL’s Cedar Rapids Rough Riders. He is committed to the NCAA’s University of North…
Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo set a dubious franchise record before his trade to the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. After weeks of trade rumors surrounding Carlo, Maple Leafs GM John Chayka sent him to the St. Louis Blues for a pair of third-round picks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Thus ends […] The post Brandon Carlo Set Dubious Maple Leafs Record Before Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected forward Cooper Williams with the 158th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Williams, 18, is a centre who stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs in at 163 pounds. He spent this season with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League and finished second on the team in scoring with…
The Leafs took a guy I had on my late round watch list most of the season and who juuuuuuuust missed the cut to be included on my listicle for late round forwards.
With the 114th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected goalie Patriks Plumins from Zemgale of the Latvian Hockey Higher League. This is the second goalie selection of the 2026 Draft for the Maple Leafs, coming after the selection of Juuso Ainsato in the third round. The pick used […] The post Patriks Plumins selected 114th overall by the Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting Report appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
A last second trade got the Leafs another pick.
With so many of the Team USA Olympic team stars asking for trades these days, it would be pretty safe to assume they all want to go to American teams. But in the case of Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski, we're hearing from insider Pierre LeBrun that he would accept a trade to one—but ONLY one—Canadian team: The Toronto Maple Leafs . 🚨 The Maple Leafs are the ONLY Canadian team Zach Werenski could consider accepting a trade to, according to @PierreVLeBrun . 👀 “The one Canadian team that...
With so many of the Team USA Olympic team stars asking for trades these days, it would be pretty safe to assume they all want to go to American teams. But in the case of Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski, we're hearing from insider Pierre LeBrun that he would accept a trade to one—but ONLY one—Canadian team: The Toronto Maple Leafs . 🚨 The Maple Leafs are the ONLY Canadian team Zach Werenski could consider accepting a trade to, according to @PierreVLeBrun . 👀 “The one Canadian team that...
With so many of the Team USA Olympic team stars asking for trades these days, it would be pretty safe to assume they all want to go to American teams. But in the case of Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski, we're hearing from insider Pierre LeBrun that he would accept a trade to one—but ONLY one—Canadian team: The Toronto Maple Leafs . 🚨 The Maple Leafs are the ONLY Canadian team Zach Werenski could consider accepting a trade to, according to @PierreVLeBrun . 👀 “The one Canadian team that...
The Leafs take a teammate of Zach Olsen in Cooper Williams, who will be a reclamation project after struggling compared to expectations going into this season.
The second day of the 2026 NHL Draft has started with another trade, as the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues combined for a trade for defenseman Brandon Carlo . In addition to the haul of talent they received the day before in Mason McTavish and Connor McMichael down the middle, they're strengthening their blueline. The Maple Leafs Trade Brandon Carlo To The Blues Carlo is a bruising defenseman who was acquired in a trade from the Maple Leafs for two 2026 third-round picks f...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have surfaced as the only Canadian team Zach Werenski would reportedly consider if he agrees to waive his no-movement clause. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun revealed the development as trade speculation continues surrounding the Columbus Blue Jackets…
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.…