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From Gavin McKenna making his on-ice debut at Maple Leafs development camp to Portugal and Croatia battling in the FIFA World Cup, Toronto was buzzing with excitement on Thursday. That’s where the conversation started on the Friday edition of Leafs Morning Take as Jay Rosehill returned to the mix. Leafs prospects have been all over…
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has done a fabulous job re-tooling the roster on the fly thanks to a number of free-agent signings and completed trades, and from the sounds of it, there still could be a significant move or two coming. This could include Chayka providing the longest-tenured Maple Leaf, defenceman Morgan…
There is a certain rhythm to how NHL organizations build out their depth charts in July. The headlines tend to go one way, while the actual roster work goes another.…
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed a wave of players on Wednesday to kick off 2026 free agency, headlined by the likes of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Beyond that, they added a handful of bottom-six forwards, one of them being Teddy Blueger. Blueger, 31, is a veteran of eight NHL seasons, beginning his career with the Pittsburgh…
Vinni Lettieri and Samuel Hlavaj have signed one-year deals with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team confirmed Friday. Financial terms of both contracts were not disclosed immediately by the Leafs. Lettieri is coming off a terrific playoff run, where he lead all AHL players in postseason scoring, posting 11 goals and 26 points in 23…
Generally speaking, NHL teams try to avoid spending big money on depth and goaltending on July 1. That’s usually where value disappears fastest. This year, the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped…
Lettieri was a big part of the Toronto Marlies run to the Calder Cup, while Hlavaj was at the Olympics.
New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka has been a busy man since he was hired at the start of May. There's virtually no area he hasn't addressed in his first moves on the job, writes Adam Proteau.
They also announced two other AHL-level NHL signings.
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has made some drastic changes to his team's roster, in a very short period of time, and it sounds like there's one more big move on the way. According to multiple reports, the Leafs are still listening on defenceman Morgan Rielly, and are open to giving the longest-tenured Leaf a change of scenery. Rielly has submitted a list of four teams he's willing to accept a trade to, which included all Western Conference teams, and while there was an appa...
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have made significant changes to their goaltending situations. Toronto signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a 3-year contract, while Frederick Andersen joined Edmonton. Both goaltenders boast impressive resumes, but which team ultimately made the right…
The 2026 edition of NHL free agency opened on Wednesday with several notable players quickly finding new homes. Stars who are already off the market include Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Anders Lee (Utah Mammoth), and Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks).
Jack Roslovic signed a two-year contract worth $4 million per season with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1. Roslovic will inject Toronto’s revamped lineup with some speed and secondary scoring touch. The 29-year-old recorded 21 goals and 36 points with the Edmonton Oilers last season, before registering an assist in six playoff games. OilersNation…
What a difference a year can make. In Tinus Luc Koblar’s case, the forward went from a relatively unknown second-round draft pick during the 2025 National Hockey League Entry Draft to a prospect that Toronto Maple Leafs fans are starting to get excited about. Koblar’s breakout moment came during the 2026 IIHF World Championships while…
The frenzy is past, but the Leafs aren't finished their work.
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs’ busy offseason, from the draft to the UFA period, and break down each addition and subtraction. Episode Topics The Darren Raddysh sign-and-trade: eight years, $8.5 million AAV (1:30) The Sergei Bobrovsky signing: three years, $7 million AAV (16:40) The Nick Paul […] The post Assessing the Maple Leafs’ big offseason, move by move — MLHS Podcast Ep. 122 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Maple Leafs Assistant GM Ryan Hardy discussed the Maple Leafs’ active offseason, integrating Gavin McKenna into the lineup, the addition of Sergei Bobrovsky, Nick Paul’s role, and much more on TSN Overdrive. Can you take us through why this isn’t too much change? Why was it necessary to turn the roster as much as you […] The post Maple Leafs AGM Ryan Hardy on the possibility of a McKenna-Matthews line: “I think he would thrive with Auston… Auston would take it as a badge of honour to bring ...
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Tyler heading to Toronto for NHL Free Agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, the Oilers’ goaltending trio, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s episode…
Thrun spent the 2025-26 season in the Maple Leafs organization and won the Calder Cup in the AHL.
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday the Minnesota Wild were staring at a lineup that shed 53 goals between Vladimir Tarasenko, Mats Zuccarello, and Marcus Johansson, with no replacements in sight. That's a winger on each of the team's top-three lines they needed to replace. Having struck o...
After signing a two-year, $2.6 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs, forward Brandon Duhaime discussed his decision to choose Toronto in free agency. What made Toronto the right fit for you? Duhaime: From looking at the history of this team and how good they’ve been over the years, I just thought it’d be a […] The post New Leaf Brandon Duhaime on his willingness to drop the gloves: “It is a part of my game… When you play a hard-checking game, stuff like that kind of finds you” appeared ...
The NHL free agent market opened up on July 1st, where nearly $900 million was given out to players across the league thanks to the salary cap taking a huge jump starting the 2026-27 season. Despite many teams giving out big contracts to players on the open market, Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes isn’t willing […] The post Why Patience Is Proving Key For Habs After Day 1 Of Free Agency appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
After signing a two-year, $4.25 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs, forward Colton Sissons discussed his decision to choose Toronto in free agency. What made Toronto the right fit for you? Sissons: We just started chatting, and I knew there was a lot of interest there. There was a role to fill down the […] The post Colton Sissons on joining the Leafs after falling short in the Cup Final: “Still kind of reeling from it, to be honest… All I care about is trying to win one, and no place ...
After he was acquired by the Maple Leafs, forward Nick Paul discussed his homecoming to Toronto. Did you have a feeling that a trade might be a possibility this offseason? When you found out you were getting traded and traded to Toronto, what did you think? Paul: I didn’t really think anything of it this […] The post New Leaf Nick Paul on the Leafs jerseys he wore as a kid in Mississauga: “I had a bunch — Sundin, CuJo, Domi, Tucker… I loved it… This is pretty surreal” appeared first on Maple...
After a whirlwind opening day of NHL free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs conducted their first on-ice sessions of the 2026 Development Camp. Gavin McKenna headlines the 53-man roster, and the 2026 first overall pick more than met the hype. Toronto conducted two separate on-ice sessions, while holding media availabilities with Jack Roslovic, Nick Paul,…