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Adam Copeland believes John Chayka has already quieted some critics: Leafs Morning Take
After a very busy few weeks to kick off the month of July, things have quieted down on the Maple Leafs front. That said, the market’s still buzzing over last week’s front office cuts. That’s where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Rosie missed Friday’s show, so finally, he…
It’s time to put the Matthew Knies trade rumours to bed
Matthew Knies is a huge part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ core, and don’t expect to see that change anytime soon. 23-year-old power forwards loaded with untapped potential don’t grow on trees; it’s time to put the trade rumours to bed. All of the noise started when it was leaked that former general manager Brad…
Around the NHL: Canucks reportedly Shane Wright’s preferred destination
Welcome to a mid-week edition of Around the NHL, where league activity continues to pick up across the board. During a summer where the Toronto Maple Leafs have revamped every level of the organization, the rest of the NHL are still making moves, with a few prominent free agents still on the board. Here’s the…
8 non-Maple Leafs NHL free agency stories you may have missed
The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of if not the busiest team in the NHL in this year’s free agency period. After getting ahead of the pack and acquiring the rights to defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning, who was one of the top free agents available, they made several other signings on…
Easton Cowan was the positive surprise for 2025-26 Maple Leafs, should thrive under Jim Hiller
Easton Cowan was billed as the bridge between the future, and the team’s win-now timeline entering the 2025-26 season. Coming off a season where he captured Memorial Cup MVP with the London Knights, he immediately graduated to the NHL and there was a natural inclination to temper expectations for the 21-year-old. Although the Toronto Maple…
Around the NHL: Jets continue Connor Hellebuyck trade talks, Patrick Kane linked to 2 teams
Welcome back to another edition of Around the NHL, as we’re almost two weeks into free agency, and there’s still plenty of talent left on the open market. While there hasn’t been a major trade in a few days, several teams are still involved in discussions on some big names, as more significant deals are…
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby reflects on career with Toronto following trade to Lightning
When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year contract, it became obvious pretty quickly that the Leafs were going to be making some changes to their crease. In addition to this, the emergence of Artur Akhtyamov during the Toronto Marlies’ Calder Cup run made goaltending prospect Dennis Hildeby expendable, especially considering he…
Matthew Tkachuk lists Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky as ‘backbone’ of Panthers’ Stanley Cup-winning teams
It may take some time to get used to Sergei Bobrovsky wearing No. 72 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and this dynamic may become more pronounced against divisional rivals. Bobrovsky joined the Maple Leafs on a three-year contract worth $7 million per season, after the Panthers elected to bring in Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid…
Who is the Maple Leafs’ ideal defensive partner for Darren Raddysh?
The ideal defensive partner for Darren Raddysh seems like an easy exercise. It’s Jake McCabe. Now we can move on. The problem is that Jake McCabe seems to be the ideal defensive partner for Chris Tanev. And Oliver Ekman-Larsson. And Morgan Rielly. And Troy Stecher. Probably Emil Andrae. If the Toronto Maple Leafs like Ben…
Ben Danford credits Marlies’ coaching staff for helping transition to pro hockey
While the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season was a failure, the year for 2024 first-round draft pick Ben Danford was quite the opposite and can only be described as a major success. Danford started his season in the Ontario Hockey League with the Oshawa Generals before being traded to the Brantford Bulldogs as they loaded…
Maple Leafs sign prospect goaltender Timofei Obvintsev to 1-year AHL contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly signed prospect goaltender Timofei Obvintsev to a one-year AHL contract, according to Obvintsev’s agent, Dan Milstein. Obvintsev, 21, was selected in the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Draft out of Russia. He spent his draft year playing with Krasnaya Armiya Moskva, a junior team in the CSKA Moskva…
New coaches, front office changes, and forward options: Leaflets
John Chayka is making sure that everyone knows he isn’t on vacation yet. The intensity of draft week and the opening of free agency is in the rearview mirror, but the Toronto Maple Leafs’ coaching changes have been finalized, and changes are being made around Hockey Ops. When the dust settles, it seems clear the…
Ben Danford sets sights on Maple Leafs’ opening-night roster: Leafs Morning Take
Leo Carlsson may be the highest paid player in the NHL, but he’s not going anywhere. On Thursday, the Anaheim Ducks announced that they were matching the five year, $90 million offer sheet handed out by the Philadelphia Flyers. That’s where the conversation started on the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take. What now? David…
Toronto Marlies re-sign Ken Appelby, Sam Stevens, ink 5 more players to contracts
The Toronto Marlies, American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, re-signed two players to new deals and signed five additional players to contracts, the team announced on Friday morning. Ken Appelby and Sam Stevens were both brought back as AHL depth on one-year deals, while forward Matt Copponi, defenceman Matt Anderson, defenceman…
Daily Faceoff lists Maple Leafs among ideal trade destinations for Shane Wright
Although he’s revolutionized the roster completely, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka is widely believed to be active as free agency winds down. Chayka has worked tirelessly to revamp the Maple Leafs, from all facets of the organization, during his first summer at the wheel in Toronto. Morgan Rielly is widely believed to still…
Parting ways with Hayley Wickenheiser may have been Leafs GM John Chayka’s 1st mistake this summer
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has been the most active general manager in the league this summer, using optimization concepts to revamp the entire organization. From this corner of the beat, Chayka has done a terrific job in his short tenure with the Maple Leafs, positioning the team for a return to the…
Who are the Maple Leafs’ ideal linemates for Nick Paul?
Nick Paul was an interesting addition by the Toronto Maple Leafs. For a team that was already bringing in Colton Sissons and Teddy Blueger, giving up a pair of draft picks and Dennis Hildeby to add another bottom-six forward was an interesting choice, especially when the Lightning were able to replace (upgrade on?) Paul easily…
Maple Leafs reportedly relieve Mark Leach, Hayley Wickenheiser, Dave Morrison of duties in front office purge
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly parted ways with director of amateur scouting Mark Leach, assistant general manager Hayley Wickenheiser, and senior advisor of player personnel Dave Morrison. First to report was Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun. The move follows the report from earlier in the day that assistant general manager Darryl Metcalf would…
Maple Leafs reportedly relieve Mark Leach, Dave Morrison of duties in front office purge
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly parted ways with director of amateur scouting Mark Leach and senior advisor of player personnel Dave Morrison, according to a report from Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun. The move follows the report from earlier in the day that assistant general manager Daryl Metcalf would be leaving the organization….
Maple Leafs’ Steven Lorentz excited to work with new-look bottom six next season
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered free agency with a distinct attack plan that has seemingly set the club up for more success heading into the 2026-27 regular season. On July 1, the Maple Leafs added six forwards as they look to strengthen a group that was a weakness for much of last year’s failures. To…
Toronto Marlies hire Steve Sullivan as 9th head coach in franchise history
Steve Sullivan will become the 9th head coach in Toronto Marlies history, the team confirmed Thursday. Sullivan spent the 2025-26 campaign as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he was primarily tasked with overseeing the power play. Toronto fired assistant Marc Savard in December, and Sullivan’s hiring led to a direct improvement…
Report: Maple Leafs part ways with AGM Darryl Metcalf
It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs are continuing their overhaul throughout the summer. Toronto parted ways with assistant general manager Darryl Metcalf, Vick Polatian of The Leafs Nation reports. Metcalf was responsible for hockey research and development, with an analytically-minded approach to the game. Metcalf’s departure has yet to be announced by the Maple…
Craig Berube likes the Maple Leafs’ moves during free agency: ‘They are kind of all in’
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 regular season was pretty much a disaster from start to finish. The club finished with a 32-36-14 record, missed the playoffs for the first time in the Auston Matthews era, and, as a result, both general manager Brad Treliving and head coach Craig Berube were fired. On Wednesday, Berube joined…
Who are the Maple Leafs’ ideal linemates for Gavin McKenna?
Trial and error will likely be the name of the game when it comes to building the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lines. There are some proven things that work on the lineup card. John Tavares works well with William Nylander. Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews will be a thing. Dakota Joshua and Teddy Blueger had career…
Maple Leafs sign William Villeneuve to 2-year extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they had signed defenceman William Villeneuve to a two-year extension. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs, but it carries an AAV of $875K according to PuckPedia. 🖊️ We’ve signed forward Ryan Tverberg & forward Jacob Quillan to one-year contracts, while defenceman…
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