At the 2026 NHL Draft Combine, Maple Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Leach discussed the evaluation process, the opportunity to draft 1OA, working under John Chayka, and his thoughts on Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, and Chase Reid. How many players have you interviewed over the last week or so? Leach: Well, we take advantage […]
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Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg finished their NHL draft campaigns in impressive fashion. They reflected on the campaign that was and discussed where they may end up as the Maple Leafs hold the No. 1 pick.
“We missed a couple of coverages in front of our own net. They didn’t do anything other than just put pucks to the net, which you do at this time of year, and they got rewarded. “Our guys do a lot of good. We just have to eliminate the catastrophic. If we do that, we’ll […]
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Cliff Fletcher, who died at 90, was an outside-the-box thinker when it came to building teams, even trading a young Brett Hull to get the pieces to put the Calgary Flames over the top.
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka weighed in on Auston Matthews' future with the team after recently visiting him.
New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka met with the media at the NHL Scouting Combine on Friday and addressed a few pressing issues around his club. The focus of the media questions centered around three key issues, including the first overall pick in the NHL Draft, the status of Auston Matthews' commitment to the club, and the search for a new head coach. Let's break down the three major takeaways from Chayka's revelations: 1. What are Chayka's plans for the No. 1 overall pick in this m...
The NHL’s salary cap is rising but many teams still find themselves in various degrees of uncomfortableness when it comes to the salary structure. The Pittsburgh Penguins are not one such team. Offer sheets have been a seldom used venture by NHL general managers, there have only been four in the last decade. Montreal signed […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that former NHL executive Cliff Fletcher has died at the age of 90. Fletcher, a Hockey Hall of Fame builder inducted in 2004, was one of the most influential front-office figures in league history, with roles covering more than 70 years across multiple organizations. Born George Clifford Fletcher […]
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Auston Matthews’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs remains one of the NHL’s biggest storylines heading into the offseason. After a disastrous 2025-26 campaign that saw Toronto finish at the bottom of the Atlantic Division and usher in a new front office, questions have naturally surfaced about whether the franchise cornerstone remains fully committed to […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are leaning toward keeping the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, according to general manager John Chayka. He addressed growing speculation about the organization’s plans during a media availability on Friday. Toronto enters the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a big draft ahead of them as they hold the first overall selection. This is the first year since 2016 that Toronto has had the first overall pick; they selected Auston Matthews that season. Toronto will look to add another franchise player to build around in this 2026 draft. While […]
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Just under half of the broadcasters in the NHL didn’t cast ballots for the coach of the year award.
Leafs GM John Chayka quelled speculation that he is shopping the first overall pick.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are being incredibly thorough in their search for the 33rd coach in franchise history.
The Minnesota Wild season came to an end in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they fell to the Colorado Avalanche. Now, many players have to make decisions about their future. Mats Zuccarello recently declared he was not going to retire. Now, another player from the Wild has decided not to retire, […]
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Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka hinted at who he will be taking with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The Leafs got lucky and won the draft lottery last month with just an 8.5% chance of the ping-pong balls bouncing their way. The team is now armed with […]
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Trade speculation surrounding Matthew Knies continues to intensify, and one NHL insider believes the Montreal Canadiens may not be the frontrunner if the Toronto Maple Leafs ever decide to move the 23-year-old winger. NHL analyst Marco D’Amico revealed fresh details…
With the Stanley Cup Final underway, we feel it’s a pretty good time to check in on our pre-season predictions. Longtime readers of Raw Charge also know this as the annual “Things Justin G. was wildly incorrect about” column as well. We’ll admit it, prognostication isn’t the sharpest tool we wield (that would be grammatical mistakes), but it is always a fun thing to do.
Looking back at how those guesses have aged is also wildly entertaining. So, take a gander at the original post (especia...
The Montreal Canadiens tried hard to add a top-six left winger and there's been reports flying around about Toronto Maple Leafs Matthew Knies. Turns out, Knies wasn't the only left winger the Habs tried to acquire, as reports have surfaced stating the Canadiens and New York Rangers engaged in trade talks leading up to March's deadline. Frank Seravalli: Re Canadiens: I wonder about Alexis Lafreniere; if this was truly a thing, what was whispered was, a pick, a prospect and Patrik Laine in excha...
A notable insider revealed the key reason why the purported Toronto Maple Leafs trade involving Matthew Knies didn't happen.
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We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. What We Think We Know Week From now until preseason camp […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs interviewed Dallas Eakins for their head coaching vacancy, adding a name with deep organizational roots to a search that has now produced formal interviews with Patrick Roy, Peter Laviolette, Jay Woodcroft, and more.
Eakins, who is currently serving as head coach and sporting director of Adler Mannheim in Germany's DEL, spent eight years in the Toronto organization before his first NHL head coaching opportunity. Dallas Eakins is another name the Maple Leafs have inter...
The Philadelphia Flyers and goaltender Dan Vladar are able to put pen to paper on a contract extension starting July […]
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Knies collected 23 goals and 66 points in 79 games with the Maple Leafs in the 2025-26 season.
Expect to see some significant roster changes coming to the Toronto Maple Leafs, including defenceman Brandon Carlo being dealt. Carlo's name surfaced ahead of March's trade deadline, and it's once again hitting headlines, as the towering right-handed defenceman could very well be moved by the Leafs new trade-happy GM John Chayka this summer. David Pagnotta: Re Maple Leafs: Defenceman Brandon Carlo’s name has been circulating through the rumours again - Fourth Period (5/30) Carlo, 29, is on To...