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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has money to burn this offseason, and on Wednesday at noon, once free agency opens, Chayka should be checking in on free-agent forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Colton Sissons. The Maple Leafs have spots in the lineup for both. Arvidsson and Sissons bring very different games to the table,…
In free agency, some clubs take a big swing at a player on the open market, and after the first year, it looks to be a waste of money. This…
John Chayka’s first draft as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks like it could be the most successful one the team has had in years. Only a few months ago, they had no first-round pick and no picks until the third round. They got a boost from lady luck by winning the draft…
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka wanted to refresh his blueline heading into next season, and needless to say, early on in his tenure, he’s done exactly that. Heading into free agency on Wednesday, Chayka can continue to reshape his defense core, for this upcoming season, and for the foreseeable future. Chayka has moved…
Toronto invited 26 undrafted prospects to their July 2026 development camp this year. I'm looking at them all to see who could be interesting as potential future signing or draft targets.
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ organization walked away from the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with a talented group of 10 prospects that can hopefully make an impact in the NHL one day. One of those selections was Alexander Bilecki, whom the Maple Leafs took in the second round with the 60th pick in the draft. The…
The Toronto Maple Leafs believe they have landed a franchise cornerstone after selecting Gavin McKenna first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. While his talent has never been questioned, NHL analyst Jonny Lazarus believes the 18-year-old’s confidence could be just…
When the Toronto Maple Leafs let go of Zach Hyman following the 2020-21 season, they had a gaping hole to fill on the top line. Unbeknownst to them at the time, they had drafted his replacement in Matthew Knies, but he wouldn’t arrive for another two years. In the meantime, they needed somebody to fill…
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has proved early on into his tenure he loves making trades. Chayka’s pulled off two surprising moves in less than a month on the job and with free agency opening on July 1, it’s going to be interesting to see how this Maple Leafs’ roster looks come September….
Gavin McKenna now operates as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ most important player, after being selected first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. It’s imperative for the Maple Leafs to ease his transition into the hockey capital of the world. And there’s a distinct possibility the Maple Leafs could pursue McKenna’s hero, who also serves as…
Leafs qualify Robertson, not Maccelli
It's becoming apparently obvious that the people who run the conferences and the Canadian university hockey league simply don't care about taking easy wins. Some may point to the fact that university hockey in Canada has been over for a while and that school is out for the summer, but you'd think there would be someone at the wheel guiding the good ship U SPORTS and its conferences and member schools forward. I say this because the man pictured above in Joel Ward was named the head coach of th...
Monday at 5pm ET was the deadline for NHL teams to make qualifying offers for their pending restricted free agents. Those not tendered a QO would become unrestricted free agents. The following, per PuckPedia , is a list of the top five RFAs whose teams did not give them the qualifying offer, thereby letting them go to the open market on July 1. The list is ranked by 2025-26 scoring stats. Top 5 RFAs Non-QO'd, Now RFAs Matias Maccelli, Toronto Maple Leafs 39 pts/...
The Zach Werenski saga continues in Columbus, where the Blue Jackets are getting plenty of interest from teams looking to snag the Norris Trophy winner. Werenski informed the team that he would not be extending beyond the current two years remaining on his contract ($9.583 million AAV). According to the latest report, insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period writes that there are five teams now that he can name that have discussed the possibility of a trade with Columbus. As follows: Dallas...
The start of another series, and all I’m thinking is ‘don’t be swept’. That stuff about Addison Barger being back soon? Not so much. He has a ‘stress reaction in his back’. I guess that means stress fracture, but he’ll be shut down for two more weeks. So let’s hope that he might be back […]
Gavin McKenna will headline a 53-man roster for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2026 Development Camp, the team confirmed Monday. Toronto will host 29 forwards, 18 defencemen and six goaltenders at this year’s camp. The camp is scheduled from July 1-4. McKenna, the first overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, headlines a revamped prospect pool….
Stecher was a solid blueliner for a Leafs team that struggled for much of the 2025-26 season.
And it is huge. That is a lot of players
While pending UFA Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings have had mutual interest in a new contract, a pending Dylan Larkin trade could have thrown a wrench into those plans for Kane. Now the three-time Stanley Cup winner is being linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency. If Patrick Kane gets to market, I expect Toronto to be in the mix. @TLNdc — Nick Alberga (@thegoldenmuzzy) June 29, 2026 And after a text from Kane to the Toronto Maple Leafs' No. 1 pick at the NHL Draft t...
There seemed to be a touch of relief in his voice as Brendan Gallagher met the media following his trade Monday morning from Montreal to Vancouver. The idea of the swap had been floating in hockey circles for weeks now, and the 34-year-old winger was finally processing the news that he was on his way…
With the qualifying offer deadline upon us, and free agency two days away, the Toronto Maple Leafs were busy making a couple of roster decisions on Monday. They've decided that their new-look blueline would continue to include Troy Stecher as a depth piece. The pending UFA was signed to a two-year extension worth $2.7 million ($1.35 million AAV). Troy Stecher is staying in Toronto after inking a new two-year deal with the Leafs 👀 (H/T @reporterchris ) pic.twitter.com/eO3KG7hguT — T...
The Maple Leafs enter this offseason in a similar position to where they were a year ago. They have plenty of cap space to work with, but there is still a clear need to add impact players if they’re going to start looking like a legitimate contender. The biggest difference is that Toronto has already […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs Free Agency Targets: Finding the Best Fits at Forward appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Troy Stecher to a two-year extension worth $1.35 million per season. Claimed off waivers last November, Stecher quickly became a fan favourite as a heart-on-his-sleeve player who is also well spoken and incredibly easy to cheer for. At the time he was claimed, he was a complete breath of […] The post Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs sign Troy Stecher to two-year, $1.35 million AAV deal appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Troy Stecher will sign a two-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs, worth $1.35 million per season, ahead of free agency, according to Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK News. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report. Stecher previously spoke about how he’d like to remain with the Maple Leafs, after joining the team off waivers…
The Maple Leafs will be looking to add more talent to their roster when free agency opens on Wednesday.