As we approach the draft and free agency, we are breaking down options of potential interest to the Maple Leafs. We have already worked through the top-six winger market, which represents a real path toward meaningful improvement. There are legitimate producers in that group who are capable of contributing near the top of the Leafs’ […]
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Although it may be coincidental, the Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly put an emphasis on provincial reunion this summer. John Chayka, an Ivey graduate, was appointed as general manager following an exhaustive search. Chayka has been working the phones tirelessly, acquiring Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Raddysh…
Since taking over the Toronto Maple Leafs, general manager John Chayka has made multiple moves both behind the Toronto bench along with their roster, the most significant of which has been the firing of Craig Berube and subsequent hiring of Jim Hiller, along with the trade of goaltender Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers.Meanwhile, Chayka […]
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A number of teams also re-signed some depth pieces as the offseason reaches its zenith.
Toronto Marlies standouts are eager to prove themselves with the Maple Leafs after winning the Calder Cup.
“It’s awesome. It’s special. We couldn’t have done it without everyone who’s in this building right now. It’s something I’ll never forget. I’m going to soak this one in. We just had a bunch of guys with good character who wanted to work hard and win for each other. It’s just a special group.” – […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, weren’t supposed to be champions. But once again, they’ve reminded us that hockey rarely follows the script written…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of retooling their roster on the fly this summer, but as far as current players go, don't expect to see defenceman Jake McCabe traded.John Chayka has been busy trading away Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit, adding Emil Andrea, and completing a sign-and-trade for Darren Raddysh. Chayka also has the first overall pick to work with next Friday in Buffalo, and all signs are pointing to Gavin McKenna. The Leafs are going to make more moves, but McCabe's contrac...
Former Toronto Maple Leafs veteran Daniel Winnik does not approve of the head coaching hire of Jim Hiller.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs made one of the NHL offseason’s boldest moves by acquiring defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning. They acquired him in a sign-and-trade with an eight-year, $68 million contract. General manager John Chayka views Raddysh…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly had an aggressive start to the 2026 NHL Offseason. New Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka made his first trade with the Original Six club when he sent goaltender Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers in a multi-player deal. He then pulled off a blockbuster sign-and-trade with the Tampa […]
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Upgrading the blueline group is something the Philadelphia Flyers have not-so-secretly been looking to do this summer. GM Danny Briere […]
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While the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to gain a franchise player with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the selections that follow are often the ones that can define a successful cohort or not. With the Maple Leafs selecting 69th and 85th overall, Rũdolfs Bērzkalns from the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the…
If you step back from everything going on right now, there are really only a couple of questions that matter more than the rest when it comes to the Toronto…
Darnell Nurse and Morgan Rielly entered the 2026 NHL offseason facing similar questions. Both veteran defensemen are coming off disappointing seasons, and both have become central figures in trade speculation. Despite declining production and expensive contracts, NHL insider David Pagnotta…
Not to make too much of it, but Easton Cowan handing a championship trophy to Ben Danford held all sorts of symbolism and gave Leaf Nation all kinds of reasons for hope.
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! We are now under one week away from the 2026 NHL Draft, where we will see the crop of prospects that will hopefully be a nice…
The Toronto Maple Leafs should kick the tires on a potential buyout candidate, should he become available on the market.
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In the midst of their second Calder Cup celebration, Marlies GM Ryan Hardy surprised everyone by wearing Rodion Amirov’s No. 72 jersey, turning triumph into a deeply personal tribute.
While the NHL Draft is still between us and the opening of free agency, the offseason is already moving fast and furious in Toronto, where new GM John Chayka has already completed two significant transactions at the defense and goaltending positions. Before the ground shifts further, let’s jump into some free agent forward targets I […]
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This week, Jim Hiller was named the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The former Los Angeles Kings bench boss was selected from a field of reported candidates after an exhaustive month-long search. One of those candidates was longtime NHLer and Olympic medalist Joe Pavelski, who was emerged as a surprise contender in…
The Toronto Maple Leafs' prospect cupboard isn't as bare as everyone thought. Easton Cowan, Ben Danford and playoff MVP Artur Akhtyamov contributed to the Toronto Marlies' Calder Cup championship.
It has been anything but a quiet week. The Leafs have hired a coach, found a top pairing defenceman (or at worst a top four defenceman), and made an important decision in net. They are sitting on about $18.8 million of cap space for future moves, are heading into the draft on Friday, with free…
Toronto Marlies goaltender Artur Akhtyamov was named MVP of the Calder Cup playoffs, winning the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy. Toronto captured its first Calder Cup since 2018, defeating the Chicago Wolves on Friday night. Akhtyamov was in tremendous form throughout the playoffs, finishing with a 15-7-0 record, two shutouts and a .923 save percentage. He…
Whether or not any trade has been close to completion, Rickard Rakell’s name has often been in the chatter as an offseason trade possibility. That’s again this case on TSN, where Rakell comes in as a highlighted player around the league. 6. Rickard Rakell, Pittsburgh – LW Rakell, 33, had 24 goals and 48 points in […]