The draft and free agency are almost here, and it feels like news is moving a mile a minute around the NHL. I planned to finish the UFA series with a Part 4 on defensemen, but after the Maple Leafs acquired Darren Raddysh and Emil Andrae, it no longer feels necessary. The Leafs have too […]
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The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres have completed a blockbuster trade on a busy day in the NHL. After Jordan Kyrou and William Eklund were moved, a defenseman is now headed west. The Blackhawks have acquired Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram in a trade that involves the number four overall pick. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and insider […]
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The Edmonton Oilers made things official on Tuesday, hiring Mike Babcock as their next head coach. Additionally, they hired D.J. Smith, the former head coach of the Ottawa Senators and a former assistant on Babcock’s staff with the Toronto Maple Leafs.Babcock’s hiring has proven to be nothing short of controversial so far, especially given the […]
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The John Chayka era has started with a bang. The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM traded goaltender Joseph Woll last Tuesday, which was the first domino to fall in what…
There have been multiple changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs in recent weeks, most notably the changes in their executive office and behind the bench, along with the recent trade of goaltender Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers.Now, current Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, who terminated Craig Berube and hired Jim Hiller as his replacement […]
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The Florida Panthers could be a potential landing spot for one of the Toronto Maple Leafs' top veterans, according to one NHL writer.
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The Minnesota Wild seem to be in on every conversation for the big-ticket items of this offseason. They made an offer for Brady Tkachuk; Minnesota is on Dylan Larkin’s approved trade list, etc. Still, they may not have enough assets to compete with other contenders for top talent. Therefore, they sh...
The writing has been on the wall for some time. The Toronto Maple Leafs ' longest-tenured player, Morgan Rielly, is poised to be heading out of town, as he has officially submitted his approved trade teams list to team management. Insider Pierre LeBrun told the crew on TSN's Overdrive that it's a Western-team-dominated list. “Morgan Rielly, as Jonas Siegel reported last week, is open to a move," said LeBrun. "My sense is that teams like San Jose and Anaheim would be high on his list of d...
The Edmonton Oilers are sick and tired of falling short of winning the Stanley Cup. After getting to the Stanley Cup Final and losing in 2024 and ’25, the Oilers regressed last season and were eliminated in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks. Management decided to send head coach Kris Knoblauch packing, coming to […]
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The Montreal Canadiens have received important and honest contributions from Brendan Gallagher throughout his 14-year tenure with the club, but […]
The hockey world is still buzzing about the blockbuster deal that sent Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa to Florida. That’s where the conversation started on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. Now that we’ve had a bit of time to digest everything, Rosie and I shared our thoughts on the trade and, more importantly, what…
The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in an unusual position this offseason. A full-scale rebuild was always going to be tough to get behind, given their lack of future first-round picks, but the organization needs to be at least a little careful in light of last season’s results. The front office needs a strategy that […]
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Rielly is reportedly open to a trade, potentially ending his 13-year tenure with Toronto.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are turning the page after a disastrous 2025-26 season. The Leafs are looking to upgrade in three specific areas this summer, in regard to the roster. “The Leafs are already in the market for a mid-six centre, a top-six winger and another defenceman, and could look to take a big swing […]
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Maltais joins the defending Walter Cup champions after spending the first three years with Toronto.
The Toronto Maple Leafs went through a very tough 2025-26 NHL season. Toronto missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and fired head coach Craig Berube. The Maple Leafs are looking to upgrade the roster, heading into next year. Toronto is reportedly looking at goaltenders at the moment. “It seems as though the Leafs are looking for […]
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Virtually all avenues are open to the San Jose Sharks with the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, but as they told Spiderman, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Despite the fact that General Manager Mike Grier can select virtually anyone with this draft pick, there are only a handful of players that truly stand out as qualified to be selected with the second overall pick.
Everyone is assuming that the Toronto Maple Leafs will select Gavin McKenna at number one ov...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made some big moves already this offseason after their tough 2025-26 season. New Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka first traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round pick. Then, Chakya brought in Darren Raddysh from the […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have plenty of roster holes to fill this summer. After finishing last in the Atlantic Division, new general manager John Chayka will look to give his team a boost heading towards the 2026-27 season. Landing the top overall pick in the upcoming draft is a great start to the offseason. Toronto […]
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Despite the fact that he has long been viewed as the top prospect in the class, the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft on Friday night reportedly may not be a slam dunk.
The NHL is watching to see where veteran defenseman John Carlson goes this offseason. The Ducks defenseman has made it known he plans to leave Anaheim. Carlson, who reportedly wants to go to an East Coast team, is being linked with the Tampa Bay Lightning. “Having moved defenceman Darren Raddysh to the Toronto Maple Leafs […]
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The longest-tenured Toronto Maple Leaf could have a new home next season. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is open to a trade, and has submitted an approval list to general manager John Chayka this offseason. Rielly is at least willing to listen to potential destinations from Chayka, and LeBrun points out…
On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks will make their initial selections in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, with two picks in the first round. As draft week kicks off, Daily Faceoff‘s Steven Ellis published his latest mock draft on Monday. With the Toronto Maple Leafs expected to take Gavin McKenna first overall, and reports that the…
Not every move John Chayka makes is going to create massive headlines. Looking ahead to July 1 when free agency opens, Chayka has already scratched off the best defenceman from the list, acquiring Darren Raddysh in a savvy sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Looking up front, and focusing on the Maple Leafs’ bottom six,…
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