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A notable insider revealed the key reason why the purported Toronto Maple Leafs trade involving Matthew Knies didn't happen. The post Maple Leafs Couldn’t Pull Off Knies Trade for This Reason, Insider appeared first on HEAVY .
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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 […] The post Report: Flyers Nearing Long Extension With Dan Vladar appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
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...
The NHL Draft is set for June 26th in Buffalo and the combine is already started, with teams interviewing prospects, and even taking them out for dinner. The Vancouver Canucks made headways by taking Gavin McKenna out for dinner on Monday night, which surprised many as it's expected McKenna will go first off the board to the Toronto Maple Leafs. As far as how the rest of the top-5 plays out, here's our latest mock draft, with the draft just a couple weeks out: 1. Gavin McKenna, Toronto Maple L...
Trade rumors are building towards a real boiling point in the NHL as we get closer to the Draft in three weeks. But this one is a real doozy: Insider David Pagnotta reports today that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens actually had a deal done for Matthew Knies at the trade deadline — but just couldn't get it submitted in time. Whoa. According to sources, the Canadiens approached the Leafs late in the day on deadline day about the move, which Toronto accepted, but the L...
John Chayka and the Leafs have reportedly interviewed veteran head coaches like Peter Laviolette and Patrick Roy in recent days.
Emma Lingan, Michael Augello and Adam Kierszenblat discuss Jon Cooper's Jack Adams win, whether the Canucks should draft Caleb Malhotra, the Stanley Cup final, draft combine and more.
McKenna to the Leafs at No. 1 still makes the most sense – but what happens after that?
Vincent Trocheck was one of the most intriguing names mentioned in speculation ahead of March’s trade deadline, but the New York Rangers ultimately elected to keep the veteran center despite a disappointing 2025-26 campaign for the club. Trade chatter surrounding Trocheck hasn’t gone away, and The New York Post’s Mollie Walker added the Toronto Maple […] The post NHL rumors: Maple Leafs in on Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck sweepstakes appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the week since Judd Brackett, the Minnesota Wild's Director of Amateur Scouting, parted with the team to join the Toronto Maple Leafs as an Assistant GM, reactions have been mixed. Some have lamented the loss of the draft guru who picked Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes in Vancouver, then built...
The Toronto Maple Leafs could emerge as a surprise landing spot for winger Patrik Laine when NHL free agency opens on July 1. With Laine expected to leave the Montreal Canadiens after his contract expires, speculation is growing that Toronto…
Mason McTavish garners most of the attention in the rumor mill, but there's speculation suggesting the Ducks could also trade a D-man. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs might move a goalie.
The Rangers pick near the end of round two, but that doesn't mean they can't come away with real value—here are the names worth targeting, and the ones worth trading up for.
The Toronto Maple Leafs could revisit a trade idea with the New Jersey Devils, given an interesting link emerging this summer. The post Maple Leafs Have Interesting Link to Devils Blueliner appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs need to find cheap depth this summer, making a return of this 32-year-old blueliner a good idea. The post Maple Leafs Need This Depth Defenseman Back Next Season appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the offseason with a goaltending problem that is the envy of half the league and also an organizational headache at the same time. Joseph Woll, Anthony Stolarz, and Dennis Hildeby are all under contract. All three will be on one-way deals next season, meaning all three require waivers to be sent to the AHL. Three NHL-caliber goalies cannot coexist on one roster without one of them being wasted, and John Chayka's first summer as Maple Leafs GM includes findin...
The NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo is officially underway. One interesting note involving the projected first overall pick has already started making the rounds. According to a report from Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now, Gavin McKenna is scheduled to have dinner with just one team during combine week: the Vancouver Canucks. Notably, the […] The post Canucks Set For Dinner With McKenna At Combine, Maple Leafs Not Expected To Meet appeared first on HEAVY .
Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team’s 4-3 loss to the WBS Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final. The series is now tied 2-2. On the team conceding three goals in the second period: Their goalie made some really big saves early to keep it at 2-0. They got a […] The post John Gruden on Easton Cowan’s giveaway costing the Marlies late in Game 4: “It’s not going to define who he is as a Toronto Maple Leaf… He’s a pro and a gamer, and he’ll bounce back” appeared...
The Toronto Maple Leafs might be getting a bit desperate in their search for a new head coach, reaching out to veteran options. The post Maple Leafs Scraping Bottom of Barrel with 2 Coach Candidates appeared first on HEAVY .
There have already been multiple changes for the Toronto Maple Leafs in recent weeks and months, starting with the termination of general manager Brad Treliving on March 30 and the official hiring of John Chayka in his place.Additionally, Chayka decided to remove Craig Berube as their head coach; the club has been linked to multiple […] The post Maple Leafs Linked To $39.375M Star From Original 6 Rival appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs got some tough news last week when it was learned that Max Domi had complications during his back surgery that could keep him out at least for the start of next season, if not longer. When that was revealed to the team, we're now learning that they apparently circled back to the New York Rangers on Vincent Trocheck. We heard a few weeks back that they'd expressed interest in the Rangers' two-way center , but now they're re-visiting that potential target, as their ...
“I thought we did a lot of good things. We scored the late goal in the second. I thought we came out really well in the third. We got playing in a four-on-four with these guys, and we missed a check down there. They had a line rush 3-on-2, and they made us pay. They […] The post William Villeneuve sets franchise playoff points record, Toronto Marlies in need of a response after a frustrating, controversial Game 3 loss appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .