The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Joseph Woll recently and it turns out, could be making a significant splash on the free-agent market on Wednesday. Multiple reports have surfaced that the Leafs are interested in signing veteran pending free-agent goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. David Pagnotta: Right now it sounds like from the Sergei Bobrovsky side of things, a lot of talk...over the course of the draft was that Toronto might be the ultimate setting when all is said and done - Hello Hockey (6/27) B...
According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, Columbus Blue Jackets star defenceman Zach Werenski is open to a fresh start, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the only Canadian team he’ll consider. The Norris Trophy winner notified the team he won’t be re-signing a contract extension in Columbus once he’s current deal expires after the 2027-28…
Following some Instagram activity, the Toronto Maple Leafs rumors surrounding Zach Werenski are not calming down.
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The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is officially in the books. While most of the attention for Toronto Maple Leafs fans this year was focused on the selection of Gavin McKenna at first overall, the team came away with an impressive 10-player haul through the seven-round event. So how did Toronto’s draft stack up against the…
Toronto's 2026 draft class is in the books and they made a LOT of picks. Here are my quick thoughts on each of the picks individually but also in their draft strategy as a whole.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a new era under the leadership group of John Chayka and Mats Sundin. With Gavin McKenna being brought into the organization at first overall, the Maple Leafs’ draft could already be considered a win, but the picks that often can be the difference between a good draft and a…
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be an interesting team to watch once free agency starts. It is clear that the Maple Leafs are hoping to be more competitive during the 2026-27 season. With that, there is a good chance that they will be looking to add more talent to their roster and could be very […]
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The draft is over. Finally. The NHL needs to find a way to fix this. Four hours of the first round is unbearable television, and Sportsnet only made it worse with their bottom-tier panel. I can appreciate that the draft is still very much a niche thing and most people are satisfied to read a…
Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager Judd Brackett analyzed the potential of No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna.Brackett joined the Maple Leafs earlier this month as the team’s AGM under general manager John Chayka after spending time as a top scout for the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks.If there’s anyone whose opinion matters when it […]
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History was officially made by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday evening on the opening night of the 2026 NHL Draft, as they selected Penn State Nittany Lions forward Gavin McKenna with the first overall selection. Weeks ago, the Maple Leafs were named the winners of the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery for the first time […]
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St. Louis Blues president and general manager Doug Armstrong explained why he traded for Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Brandon Carlo. Armstrong is still in charge of the Blues’ transactions until July 1, when Alexander Steen takes over as the team’s GM, and on Saturday at the NHL Entry Draft, he swung a trade with Toronto […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs' 3rd round draft pick, Zach Olsen, opened up about living with Type 1 diabetes while pursuing his NHL dream.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent years searching for the kind of elite, top-pairing defenceman capable of changing the identity of a franchise. If the rumor mill is to be…
The Brandon Carlo era with the Toronto Maple Leafs officially concluded on Saturday, as he was dealt by new Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka to the St. Louis Blues.In return, the Maple Leafs received picks No. 73 and 76 in the 2026 NHL Draft.It brought an end to Carlo’s time with the Maple Leafs […]
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Assistant General Manager of Player Evaluation, Judd Brackett, discusses the Male Leafs’ 10-prospect haul from the 2026 NHL Draft. How exciting is it to walk away with 10 new prospects in the organization? Brackett: This is always an exciting day for a scouting staff and a team as a whole. It is a chance to […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka and senior advisor Mats Sundin reacted to the team selecting Gavin McKenna in the NHL draft.The Maple Leafs made the no-brainer pick and took McKenna, the pride of Whitehorse, Yukon, with the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Friday […]
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With the 161st pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Russian right-shot defenseman Yaroslav Fedoseyev out of Chelyabinsk. The Leafs actually traded to make this selection, sending a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the 161st pick in this draft. By acquiring this pick, the Leafs officially […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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.