Ahead of Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay, head coach Craig Berube discussed the departures of Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton at the trade deadline, and his message and approach with the team over the final 19 games of a lost season. What is your sense of the group now that the deadline is behind you? […]
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ trade deadline moves and the unclear direction moving forward. Episode Topics Initial reactions to Brad Treliving’s deadline work and the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades (1:20) What is the Leafs’ plan or direction going forward? Is there one? (8:30) The […]
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After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined Real Kyper & Bourne to discuss the deadline moves, the unclear direction moving forward, and the message to the players during the final 19 games of the season. When did it hit you that you were going to be in sell mode at the deadline? […]
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After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive to discuss his deadline moves, the team’s failures this season, the decision to keep Craig Berube behind the bench, and Auston Matthews’ scoring slump. You spoke about the market dictating the returns. How would you describe your deadline, based on what you were […]
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After the conclusion of the 2026 trade deadline, GM Brad Treliving discussed the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades. How do you think you ended up in a situation where you were a seller at the deadline? Treliving: Listen, I’ll answer all the questions and take responsibility for our season. I don’t look […]
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After sending Bobby McMann to Seattle, the Maple Leafs have traded Scott Laughton to Los Angeles for a 2026 third-round pick that could become a second-round pick if the Kings make the playoffs this season. The optics aren’t good, knowing the trade comes a year after the Leafs acquired Laughton for a 2027 first-round pick […]
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The long-rumoured Bobby McMann trade finally happened, and the return is less than was hoped for from the Maple Leafs’ perspective. After months of speculation, the Leafs ultimately traded McMann to the Seattle Kraken for a second-round draft pick (2027) and a fourth-round draft pick (2026). Adding a second pick was always the bare minimum, but […]
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The latest news and rumours on Maple Leafs trade deadline day Bobby McMann BREAKING NEWS (3:00 p.m. EST): Bobby McMann has been traded to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a second-round pick in 2027 and a fourth-round pick in 2026. Chris Johnston (2:40 p.m. EST): The Leafs have lowered their asking price for McMann, […]
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The best time for the 2025-26 Maple Leafs to make a coaching change was back in November (when the writing was on the wall), followed by every day thereafter. The next best time is now. The surrender we’ve seen in the Leafs’ losses since this season officially went off the rails, even in the trying […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-25-11. On where the game got away from the team: On the first shift of the third period, we just didn’t come out with the intensity and directness that we needed. We shot […]
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One trade has been made with plenty more to come, as the Maple Leafs keep trudging through their deadline-week schedule tonight in the Big Apple. Bobby McMann, OEL, and Scott Laughton will remain on the sidelines for “roster management” reasons, while Jacob Quillan steps in at center ice for the departed Nic Roy (7:00 p.m. […]
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The Maple Leafs’ 2026 trade deadline has officially kicked off, as the team has sent Nic Roy to Colorado for a first-round pick in 2027 (top-10 protected) and a fifth-round pick in 2026. Roy, who just turned 29 in February, has one year remaining on his contract at a reasonable $3 million. He played 59 […]
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“For whatever reason, we didn’t start on time. They took it to us. We were on our heels and fortunate to get the one goal. After a wakeup call between periods, our guy responded, and I thought we got a lot of pushback.” – John Gruden This game could easily have been out of sight […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-3 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-24-11. On the team’s performance: I thought the first period was fine — a pretty even period. The second period was all penalties. They had the better third period than us. Our […]
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Bobby McMann, OEL, and Scott Laughton will all sit out ahead of Friday’s trade deadline as the Maple Leafs visit New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Sheldon Keefe on seeing Jack Hughes and Auston Matthews win gold for Team USA: It is different than Jack, because I am right here dealing with […]
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Ahead of Wednesday’s game in New Jersey, head coach Craig Berube discussed the news of Chris Tanev undergoing season-ending surgery, Easton Cowan’s minutes, healthy-scratching Troy Stecher, and the challenge of coaching a team through a lost season. Can you address the news about Chris Tanev, who is shutting it down for the season after undergoing […]
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ miserable stretch of hockey coming out of the break, Craig Berube’s disastrous season behind the bench, and the possible deadline moves to come in the next few days. Episode Topics The Maple Leafs’ grim 0-3-1 stretch coming out of the Olympic break, […]
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“We did a much better job of slowing down [Chicago] through the neutral zone. You’re not going to contain them for 60 minutes, but we slowed them down enough to be able to defend with numbers and get pucks stopped. We did a lot of good things.” – John Gruden “As prospects, they continue to […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-24-10. On the team’s performance: Good battle by our group tonight. Really good second period. We had a lot of opportunities. We didn’t capitalize on them, but I thought our game was good […]
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It’s likely the final home game as a Leaf for several players in this Monday night matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers (7:30 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime). Game Day Quotes Bobby McMann on what the organization has meant to him, ahead of possibly his final home game as a Leaf: It is hard to put into […]
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The Maple Leafs left the Olympic break hoping to embark on some sort of winning run to give themselves a fighting chance at the playoffs. Three games later, they’re all but out of it. Not only are the Leafs 0-3 since the break, but they emphatically lost all three games, making it crystal clear that […]
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Ahead of Monday’s game against Philadelphia, head coach Craig Berube discussed the response he’s expecting from the players, uniting Auston Matthews and William Nylander on the top line, the uncertainty around the trade deadline, and the decision to scratch Nick Robertson. What is your sense of the group, and what sort of response are you […]
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“It wasnt a recipe for success by any means (in reference to the high-octane offense on both sides). [Chicago] is playing extremely well and play very fast. We are happy to get out of there with a point. We scored some goals, but gave them some gifts. We didn’t protect the front of the net […]
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After every Leafs game, we try our best to write a detailed review recapping the game’s events and providing insight into individual performances, storylines, and other notes beyond the boxscore. Tonight, there is no point in any of it. This was as unprofessional a performance as you’ll see in the NHL from the Maple Leafs. […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-24-9. On whether the team has quit: No, I don’t believe that. I don’t worry about that. On how the players can manufacture more pride in their game: When I look at the game […]
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