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Bruce Boudreau says Leafs’ aging defence could keep them out of the playoffs: Leafs Morning Take
For all intents and purposes, the Toronto Blue Jays are going through the same kind of miserable season the Maple Leafs endured in 2025-26. With that in mind, we kicked off the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take by trying to offer a few words of encouragement to Blue Jays Nation. After coming within…
Toronto Marlies name Chris Bourque as assistant general manager, round out coaching staff
Chris Bourque has been appointed as assistant general manager of the Toronto Marlies, the team announced Wednesday. Bourque will also operate as head of college recruitment for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bourque will report to Maple Leafs AGM Ryan Hardy, who also serves as GM of the Marlies. “Chris has established himself as an important…
Revisiting Sergei Bobrovsky’s Save of the Century vs. Lightning
There are surely more professional ways to state this, but it’s impossibly cool that Sergei Bobrovsky is the starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bobrovsky’s aura and star power were self-evident during his introductory press conference, and his resume doesn’t necessarily need to be repeated. We’re a few days removed from the FIFA World…
2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer on advice for Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna: ‘Just enjoy it’
Being selected first overall in the NHL Draft comes with a lot of pressure. Playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs comes with a lot of pressure. Now take Gavin McKenna, who was just selected first overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Draft after the Leafs missed the playoffs for the first time…
How the Atlantic Division shapes up entering 2026-27 after free agency
It’s been a tremendously busy offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs, a summer where the team has revamped every level of the organization. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka worked tirelessly through Canada Day to retool the team, acquiring Sergei Bobrovsky as the headliner from his first free agency class, while executing a sign-and-trade for…
The case to keep Dakota Joshua to start the season despite new management
It was a rough season across the board for the Toronto Maple Leafs but few had a tougher go than Dakota Joshua, who returned to the organization 11 years after the Maple Leafs originally drafted him. The Leafs acquired him from the Vancouver Canucks prior to the 2025-26 season with hopes that getting to play…
All eyes on Easton Cowan, Gavin McKenna, and Jack Roslovic for top-six internal competition
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller is going to have some big decisions to make among his forward group, and Easton Cowan, Gavin McKenna, and Jack Roslovic are going to be in the thick of it all. With Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, William Nylander and John Tavares likely holding down four of the top-six…
Around the NHL: Minnesota Wild prefer Larkin over Trocheck; Kane, Tarasenko, Laine remain top free agents without deals
Welcome back to another summer edition of around the NHL. Transactions across the league have slowed down to a snail’s pace in the hot summer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t business left to take care of. From blockbuster trade talks, arbitration cases, talented free-agents left unsigned, and some serious dough being passed around with…
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell announces retirement
Former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell has officially announced his retirement at the age of 34. In a video posted to Instagram, Campbell revealed that he would be entering a new chapter of his life as a performance coach after playing parts of six seasons in the NHL. View this post on Instagram “I…
Penguins’ Nick Robertson reflects on Maple Leafs’ tenure: ‘You can’t get complacent’
Nick Robertson spent his entire career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, before he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1. Robertson signed a two-year contract extension worth $6.5 million with the Penguins on July 14, reuniting with Kyle Dubas and Jason Spezza. The 24-year-old could benefit from a change of scenery, and reflected…
Around the NHL: Blackhawks sign Connor Bedard to 5-year extension worth $15M per year
Welcome to a weekend edition of Around the NHL. Free agency is winding down, and the FIFA World Cup Final takes place this afternoon, but there’s still plenty of significant items to keep eyes on. We have you covered on the latest across the league. Blackhawks sign Connor Bedard to 5-year extension worth $15 million…
Maple Leafs fans pick their most anticipated games of the 2026-27 season
The Toronto Maple Leafs released their 2026-27 regular-season schedule on Wednesday, and there are plenty of games that have fans excited. Opening Night is always a standout as it is the dawn of the regular season, but plenty of others have gotten people’s attention. Whether it be the first encounter against the Florida Panthers, the…
Cap craziness, fourth line debates, and a future PoHo candidate: Leaflets
The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t going to be quiet this summer. A new Director of Player Personnel might not match the energy of the previous weeks, but it is a sign that work is being done. Here are a few Leafs thoughts that fit with the middle of the summer hockey dead zone. The collision…
David Alter predicts a tight playoff race for Toronto: Leafs Morning Take
The countdown is on. The Toronto Maple Leafs are just 74 days away from opening the 2026-27 season. With the NHL releasing the full regular-season schedule on Thursday, Leafs Nation finally has some key dates to circle on the calendar. That’s exactly where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take….
Jack Roslovic as Max Domi 2: Electric Boogaloo
Max Domi can be a polarizing player in Toronto. Some people love the offence he brings. He’s a spirited player. There are plenty of people who believe that Max wants to be a Maple Leaf more than anything else because of his dad, and Mats Sundin. The other side of that sees a player who…
6 Maple Leafs games to circle on the calendar in 2026-27
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their 2026-27 schedule on Wednesday, and with it comes the excitement of the return to hockey being just around the corner. While every game is always worth tuning in for if you are a fan of the team, some Leafs games are naturally going to get extra brownie points for…
Maple Leafs roast Senators in official 2026-27 schedule release video
The Toronto Maple Leafs along with the rest of the NHL have announced their schedule for the 2026-27 season, and they did it in the form of a cheeky video revealing some of their most sought after dates on the schedule. Some things are worth leaving behind eh pic.twitter.com/Gs2ExJ4CH3 — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July…
Artur Akhtyamov appears on The Athletic’s top 20 goalie prospect rankings
The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like they have been searching for a franchise goalie for years, and all of a sudden, the club may have two within their organization. On July 1, the Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract, but one of the stories of the season was the play…
Darren Pang believes in the Maple Leafs’ goaltending tandem heading into next season
The Toronto Maple Leafs have their sights set on bouncing back next season. With a new management group in place, selecting Gavin McKenna first overall, and an aggressive plan in free agency, the Maple Leafs have put themselves in a position to prove that the 2025-26 season was just an aberration from the norm. On…
The return of Chris Tanev will stabilize Maple Leafs’ blueline
Last season there was a giant hole within the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive corps, thanks to the absence of Chris Tanev. With core surgery behind him, along with lingering concussion-like symptoms and a nasty groin injury, Tanev is fully healthy, ready to hit the reset button on his Leafs’ tenure and expected to play a…
Darren Pang believes Sergei Bobrovsky gives Toronto instant crease credibility: Leafs Morning Take
It’s official: The season opener is 76 days away. The Toronto Maple Leafs will kick off the 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday, September 29th at home against the rival Montreal Canadiens. That’s where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. The full schedule will be released on Thursday, but it’s…
Maple Leafs hire Jeremiah Crowe as director of player personnel
Jeremiah Crowe has been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as director of player personnel, the team confirmed Wednesday. Crowe previously served as the director of professional scouting for the Buffalo Sabres from 2022-23 to 2025-26. The 40-year-old joined the Sabres as a pro scout for the 2017-18 season, after working a scout for the…
Maple Leafs’ 2026-27 home opener set for September 29 vs. Canadiens
Death, taxes, and the Toronto Maple Leafs opening the NHL season against the Montreal Canadiens. While the full extent of each NHL team’s schedule for the 2026-27 season is set to be released on July 16, the NHL announced all 32 home openers on Wednesday, and to the surprise of nobody, their home opener will…
Daily Faceoff projects wide range of outcomes for 2026-27 Maple Leafs season
As free agency begins to wind down, the competitive landscape within the Atlantic Division is becoming clearer. Our friends at Daily Faceoff are projecting each team’s Stanley Cup contention window. Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has been the busiest executive in the league this summer, dramatically overhauling every aspect of the organization. Although…
Gavin McKenna, Easton Cowan appear on The Athletic’s latest top 100 prospect rankings
The 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft is in the books, and by now, most teams have had a chance to see their new crop of prospects that have been added to their organization. In the Toronto Maple Leafs’ case, they added Gavin McKenna to a prospect pool that had been in dire need of…
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