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A former Toronto Maple Leafs prospect has signed a long-term deal with a rival. On Tuesday morning, the Boston Bruins announced that forward Fraser Minten was signed to a seven-year contract extension worth $7.2 million annually. Minten, who was originally selected in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Maple Leafs, appeared…
We’re not ready to declare that summer is over, but the 2026-27 NHL season is right around the corner. After undergoing a 30-point decline, the Toronto Maple Leafs retooled every level of the organization, while Gavin McKenna’s rookie season will mark a new era entirely. Toronto will open its season against the Montreal Canadiens on…
Gavin McKenna‘s journey to becoming the first overall pick in the 2026 draft has been a bit of a rollercoaster. And when you go back and look at how much…
If the Toronto Maple Leafs hadn’t lucked their way into the winning combination at the draft lottery and walked out with the rights to Gavin McKenna, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Leafs fan who would be legitimately excited for training camp. The 2025-26 Leafs were a pain tolerance experiment and had the ‘who cares…
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive group experienced its fair share of struggles during the 2025-26 season, leading to much scrutiny and frustration that this group doesn’t have what it takes to be a winning team. After finishing the season by allowing 295 goals against, the second-most in the National Hockey League trailing only the Vancouver…
It's one of the longest-running, and yet long-shot rumors to make its way around the NHL: Connor McDavid will eventually wind up with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs , hopefuls in Leafs Nation like to say. The latest talk around this comes to us from reporter Michael Augello . Speaking on The Leafs Convo Podcast , Augello had this to say: I will die on the hill that McDavid wants to play in Toronto. I was told by another reporter, that's just his theory & I won't share his name, bu...
There’s an easy way to read a recent Montreal Canadiens story. Their young stars are taking less money because they want to win. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ young stars took…
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs have nearly finalized their roster ahead of training camp, there will be plenty of opportunities ahead of training camp. Toronto will have to manage 50 professional contracts, and while it could be an uphill battle for players on the fringes of the NHL, the club has found value off professional…
The Toronto Maple Leafs definitely had a busy offseason. They overhauled their goaltending, added defensive depth, and bolstered their bottom six.
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Harry Nansi will play whichever forward position he is asked to play, whether down the middle or along the wings. Entering his fourth OHL season as a member of the Own Sound Attack, Nansi is put in a prime position to dominate the league and take another step forward in his…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators appear to have moved on from the idea of signing Patrik Laine. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have reached the 50-contract limit…
The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the distinction of having more contracts on their books with trade protection than any other NHL franchise this season. It will almost certainly affect the…
There are two very different kinds of Toronto Maple Leafs stories making the rounds, and both are worth watching as training camp gets closer. One is the kind that can…
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have their roster for the 2026-27 season just about set, but that should not preclude them from exploring options to sign to a professional tryout contract (PTO). It may not be a player who will make a considerable impact on the team in the grand scheme of things, though it…
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Since being drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Easton Cowan has gone from an unknown prospect, to putting his name on the map front and centre, to somewhat fading into the background once again (only because the Maple Leafs added the first overall pick to their organization). He was a projected late second or early…
Gavin McKenna could be anything from a supporting piece to a game-breaking star in his rookie season, and how the Maple Leafs manage the upside and uncertainty surrounding their new young star matters far beyond just 2026-27. A wide range of plausible outcomes exists for McKenna this season. In the dream scenario, McKenna follows a […] The post The Gavin McKenna era begins with immense promise, and a developmental balancing act for the Maple Leafs [2026-27 Player Preview] appeared first on M...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting close to training camp, which means the questions are starting to become a little more real. Who is healthy? Who isn’t? Who is going…
After a summer where the Toronto Maple Leafs overhauled every level of the organization, it’s certainly worth exploring their salary cap management. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka was arguably the most aggressive executive in the league this offseason, trading for Darren Raddysh, while acquiring a future Hall of Fame goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in free…
Chris Tanev is excited to put a very unfortunate season behind him, and start 2026-27 off on the right foot. The only problem is, he's yet to receive medical clearance to start training camp, which is only days away. The Maple Leafs veteran blueliner caught up recently with Toronto Star's Dave Feschuk and opened up about a disappointing and injury-riddled year, and how he's excited to hit the reset button in Toronto. “We still have to check some boxes with the doctors,” Tanev said. “But...
Toronto Maple Leafs senior executive advisor to hockey operations Mats Sundin outlined a clear need for speed in his introductory press conference on May 4. It was clear that Toronto’s new managerial group wanted to added some much-needed pace to the lineup, and implemented this process throughout free agency. Jack Roslovic ranked in the 93th…
A new month, a new Leaf. Or at least new member of the Maple Leafs organization. We’ll take any kind of news and the Brendan Brisson signing brings that, so let’s start there. Thoughts on Brisson Before even discussing Brisson, it’s worth noting that this contract number 50 for the Maple Leafs. They have no…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping for better fortunes in 2026-27. The Maple Leafs had an active offseason, signing the likes of Sergei Bobrovsky and Jack Roslovic in NHL free agency. Whether these moves work remains to be seen. In any event, it’s a new look team ahead of the upcoming campaign. Things began when […] The post 3 burning Maple Leafs questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Assessing Toronto’s goalie situation heading into the 2026-2027 season. The post Where do the Sceptres stand in net? appeared first on The IX Sports .
The Jack Roslovic-Auston Matthews connection has been played up often since Roslovic signed in Toronto on July 1. The two played together for the USNTDP over a decade ago, finishing first and second in team scoring on a loaded roster that also included Matthew Tkachuk, Clayton Keller, and Tage Thompson. They remain friends, and Roslovic […] The post Jack Roslovic fills a few needs for the Maple Leafs; now they need to find the right fit [2026-27 Player Preview] appeared first on Maple Leafs ...