Today in Hockey History: July 14
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 15 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also,…
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Penguins, Nick Robertson reach agreement on two-year contract
Nick Robertson and the Penguins have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year contract. Per Elliotte Friedman, it will carry a $3.25 million AAV. Pittsburgh got Robertson from Toronto earlier for a fourth round pick. Robertson was drafted by Toronto in the second round back in 2019 when current Pens GM Kyle Dubas was with […]
Former Maple Leafs RFA Nick Robertson Signs New Deal
Nick Robertson never got a real shot with the Toronto Maple Leafs. At least, that was his belief, leading him to ask out last year. That request finally came to fruition on July 1, when the new Leafs regime traded the restricted free agent to his former general manager, Kyle Dubas and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He had filed for arbitration, but the Pens & Robertson will avoid that by coming to an agreement today on a two-year deal. Nick Robertson and Pittsburgh have a settlement 2 x $3.25M...
It’s time to put the Matthew Knies trade rumours to bed
Matthew Knies is a huge part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ core, and don’t expect to see that change anytime soon. 23-year-old power forwards loaded with untapped potential don’t grow on trees; it’s time to put the trade rumours to bed. All of the noise started when it was leaked that former general manager Brad…
Stanley Cup Windows 2026-27: Atlantic Division
Plotting where each NHL franchise sits on its championship contention timeline.
Around the NHL: Canucks reportedly Shane Wright’s preferred destination
Welcome to a mid-week edition of Around the NHL, where league activity continues to pick up across the board. During a summer where the Toronto Maple Leafs have revamped every level of the organization, the rest of the NHL are still making moves, with a few prominent free agents still on the board. Here’s the…
8 non-Maple Leafs NHL free agency stories you may have missed
The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of if not the busiest team in the NHL in this year’s free agency period. After getting ahead of the pack and acquiring the rights to defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning, who was one of the top free agents available, they made several other signings on…
Canucks are Shane Wright’s preferred destination: report
Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright has voiced his displeasure with his situation on his current team. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that Wright’s camp and the Kraken have agreed that a fresh start is in the best interest of both parties. Donnie & Dhali’s Rick Dhaliwal shared that the Vancouver Canucks called the Kraken about…
Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reject trade offers
The Toronto Maple Leafs aren't done tinkering their lineup for next season, but that doesn't mean general manager John Chayka is going to cave, and make a bad trade. Defenceman Morgan Rielly continues to be on the trade block, but Chayka isn't interested giving away Rielly for free. Multiple reports have surfaced recently stating the Leafs continue to have dialogue around Rielly, and are open to moving the longest-tenure Maple Leaf, however, all of the trade offers that have come Toronto's wa...
The Useful Idiots Revisited
The following essay is a True Blue LA Special Comment, an op-ed containing the analysis and opinions of Associate Editor Michael Elizondo. Said views are his own and do not represent the views of True Blue LA, SB Nation, Vox Media, or any other subsidiary. Seeing Game 7 at Rogers Centre was one of the […]
Darren Raddysh’s Contract Already Aging Well For Maple Leafs
It’s been just over three weeks since John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a big…
Canucks Should Trade Elias Pettersson ASAP After Carlsson Offer Sheet And Nurse Trade
NHL teams are willing to take on big contracts as the salary cap rises rapidly. That should make center Elias Pettersson a trade candidate worth targeting from the Vancouver Canucks.
Morgan Rielly may be the Flyers’ last chance to upgrade the blue line
The Philadelphia Flyers have run out of obvious options to make their blue line better, but there is someone on the Toronto Maple Leafs that could be perfect.
Easton Cowan was the positive surprise for 2025-26 Maple Leafs, should thrive under Jim Hiller
Easton Cowan was billed as the bridge between the future, and the team’s win-now timeline entering the 2025-26 season. Coming off a season where he captured Memorial Cup MVP with the London Knights, he immediately graduated to the NHL and there was a natural inclination to temper expectations for the 21-year-old. Although the Toronto Maple…
Nick Robertson gets July 28th arbitration date
The schedule of hearings for elected arbitration cases are out. Nick Robertson was set with a July 28th hearing date. Teams and players can still negotiate up to the start of the hearing date, which could also mean congrats to Nick Robertson for getting a new contract by July 28th. Last summer all 11 cases […]
The Marlies 2026-27 schedule is out and these are the days you want to put on your calendar
New coach, new division, new players.
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby reflects on career with Toronto following trade to Lightning
When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year contract, it became obvious pretty quickly that the Leafs were going to be making some changes to their crease. In addition to this, the emergence of Artur Akhtyamov during the Toronto Marlies’ Calder Cup run made goaltending prospect Dennis Hildeby expendable, especially considering he…
Maple Leafs Reportedly Offered Claude Giroux The Most Money
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a serious push for Claude Giroux, and it was not enough. Per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , the Maple Leafs offered Giroux the biggest contract of any team in free agency before the veteran forward re-signed with the Ottawa Senators . "The Citizen also reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs were interested, along with the Edmonton Oilers," Garrioch wrote. "The talk is that the Leafs offered Giroux the biggest contract, but Toronto isn't the type of market th...
Tempo hold on for CLUTCH win vs. Liberty | Full Game Recap + Analysis
The Toronto Tempo survive for a much-needed win. The post Tempo hold on for CLUTCH win vs. Liberty | Full Game Recap + Analysis first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Is There a Deal Toronto Shouldn’t Refuse for Matthew Knies?
Reports suggest the Toronto Maple Leafs have gauged the market and listened to offers for Matthew Knies. To this point, they’ve likely turned down at least a couple of significant…
Back to Excited Episode 228: Leafs Offseason Review
Today, we do our annual deep dive into the Leafs' offseason moves.
Danford readying for strong camp after getting taste of pros
To say the last few months have been a whirlwind for Ben Danford would be a massive understatement.
Ottawa Senators Complete AHL Roster with Boucher, Bourgault Signings
Would be surprised to see any more signings at this point.
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka’s Reset, Wickenheiser’s Departure & More Moves Coming?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a busy summer, but not all the important moves have happened on the ice. While fans have been debating roster changes, contracts, and what…
Top 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Players of All Time
The Toronto Maple Leafs are often a team that gets poked fun at by other fan bases due to their lack of playoff success in recent decades, but even their…
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