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Penguins’ Nick Robertson reflects on Maple Leafs’ tenure: ‘You can’t get complacent’
Nick Robertson spent his entire career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, before he was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 1. Robertson signed a two-year contract extension worth $6.5 million with the Penguins on July 14, reuniting with Kyle Dubas and Jason Spezza. The 24-year-old could benefit from a change of scenery, and reflected…
Around the NHL: Blackhawks sign Connor Bedard to 5-year extension worth $15M per year
Welcome to a weekend edition of Around the NHL. Free agency is winding down, and the FIFA World Cup Final takes place this afternoon, but there’s still plenty of significant items to keep eyes on. We have you covered on the latest across the league. Blackhawks sign Connor Bedard to 5-year extension worth $15 million…
Maple Leafs fans pick their most anticipated games of the 2026-27 season
The Toronto Maple Leafs released their 2026-27 regular-season schedule on Wednesday, and there are plenty of games that have fans excited. Opening Night is always a standout as it is the dawn of the regular season, but plenty of others have gotten people’s attention. Whether it be the first encounter against the Florida Panthers, the…
Cap craziness, fourth line debates, and a future PoHo candidate: Leaflets
The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t going to be quiet this summer. A new Director of Player Personnel might not match the energy of the previous weeks, but it is a sign that work is being done. Here are a few Leafs thoughts that fit with the middle of the summer hockey dead zone. The collision…
David Alter predicts a tight playoff race for Toronto: Leafs Morning Take
The countdown is on. The Toronto Maple Leafs are just 74 days away from opening the 2026-27 season. With the NHL releasing the full regular-season schedule on Thursday, Leafs Nation finally has some key dates to circle on the calendar. That’s exactly where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take….
Jack Roslovic as Max Domi 2: Electric Boogaloo
Max Domi can be a polarizing player in Toronto. Some people love the offence he brings. He’s a spirited player. There are plenty of people who believe that Max wants to be a Maple Leaf more than anything else because of his dad, and Mats Sundin. The other side of that sees a player who…
6 Maple Leafs games to circle on the calendar in 2026-27
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their 2026-27 schedule on Wednesday, and with it comes the excitement of the return to hockey being just around the corner. While every game is always worth tuning in for if you are a fan of the team, some Leafs games are naturally going to get extra brownie points for…
Maple Leafs roast Senators in official 2026-27 schedule release video
The Toronto Maple Leafs along with the rest of the NHL have announced their schedule for the 2026-27 season, and they did it in the form of a cheeky video revealing some of their most sought after dates on the schedule. Some things are worth leaving behind eh pic.twitter.com/Gs2ExJ4CH3 — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July…
Artur Akhtyamov appears on The Athletic’s top 20 goalie prospect rankings
The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like they have been searching for a franchise goalie for years, and all of a sudden, the club may have two within their organization. On July 1, the Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract, but one of the stories of the season was the play…
Darren Pang believes in the Maple Leafs’ goaltending tandem heading into next season
The Toronto Maple Leafs have their sights set on bouncing back next season. With a new management group in place, selecting Gavin McKenna first overall, and an aggressive plan in free agency, the Maple Leafs have put themselves in a position to prove that the 2025-26 season was just an aberration from the norm. On…
The return of Chris Tanev will stabilize Maple Leafs’ blueline
Last season there was a giant hole within the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive corps, thanks to the absence of Chris Tanev. With core surgery behind him, along with lingering concussion-like symptoms and a nasty groin injury, Tanev is fully healthy, ready to hit the reset button on his Leafs’ tenure and expected to play a…
Darren Pang believes Sergei Bobrovsky gives Toronto instant crease credibility: Leafs Morning Take
It’s official: The season opener is 76 days away. The Toronto Maple Leafs will kick off the 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday, September 29th at home against the rival Montreal Canadiens. That’s where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. The full schedule will be released on Thursday, but it’s…
Maple Leafs hire Jeremiah Crowe as director of player personnel
Jeremiah Crowe has been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as director of player personnel, the team confirmed Wednesday. Crowe previously served as the director of professional scouting for the Buffalo Sabres from 2022-23 to 2025-26. The 40-year-old joined the Sabres as a pro scout for the 2017-18 season, after working a scout for the…
Maple Leafs’ 2026-27 home opener set for September 29 vs. Canadiens
Death, taxes, and the Toronto Maple Leafs opening the NHL season against the Montreal Canadiens. While the full extent of each NHL team’s schedule for the 2026-27 season is set to be released on July 16, the NHL announced all 32 home openers on Wednesday, and to the surprise of nobody, their home opener will…
Daily Faceoff projects wide range of outcomes for 2026-27 Maple Leafs season
As free agency begins to wind down, the competitive landscape within the Atlantic Division is becoming clearer. Our friends at Daily Faceoff are projecting each team’s Stanley Cup contention window. Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has been the busiest executive in the league this summer, dramatically overhauling every aspect of the organization. Although…
Gavin McKenna, Easton Cowan appear on The Athletic’s latest top 100 prospect rankings
The 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft is in the books, and by now, most teams have had a chance to see their new crop of prospects that have been added to their organization. In the Toronto Maple Leafs’ case, they added Gavin McKenna to a prospect pool that had been in dire need of…
Report: Penguins to hire former Maple Leafs assistant general manager Brandon Pridham
In what might be the least surprising bit of news we read about this summer, it’s been reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins will be hiring former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager and cap strategist Brandon Pridham. Eliteprospects’ Cam Robinson was first to report, and it was later backed up by Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman….
Adam Copeland believes John Chayka has already quieted some critics: Leafs Morning Take
After a very busy few weeks to kick off the month of July, things have quieted down on the Maple Leafs front. That said, the market’s still buzzing over last week’s front office cuts. That’s where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Rosie missed Friday’s show, so finally, he…
It’s time to put the Matthew Knies trade rumours to bed
Matthew Knies is a huge part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ core, and don’t expect to see that change anytime soon. 23-year-old power forwards loaded with untapped potential don’t grow on trees; it’s time to put the trade rumours to bed. All of the noise started when it was leaked that former general manager Brad…
Around the NHL: Canucks reportedly Shane Wright’s preferred destination
Welcome to a mid-week edition of Around the NHL, where league activity continues to pick up across the board. During a summer where the Toronto Maple Leafs have revamped every level of the organization, the rest of the NHL are still making moves, with a few prominent free agents still on the board. Here’s the…
8 non-Maple Leafs NHL free agency stories you may have missed
The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of if not the busiest team in the NHL in this year’s free agency period. After getting ahead of the pack and acquiring the rights to defenceman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning, who was one of the top free agents available, they made several other signings on…
Easton Cowan was the positive surprise for 2025-26 Maple Leafs, should thrive under Jim Hiller
Easton Cowan was billed as the bridge between the future, and the team’s win-now timeline entering the 2025-26 season. Coming off a season where he captured Memorial Cup MVP with the London Knights, he immediately graduated to the NHL and there was a natural inclination to temper expectations for the 21-year-old. Although the Toronto Maple…
Around the NHL: Jets continue Connor Hellebuyck trade talks, Patrick Kane linked to 2 teams
Welcome back to another edition of Around the NHL, as we’re almost two weeks into free agency, and there’s still plenty of talent left on the open market. While there hasn’t been a major trade in a few days, several teams are still involved in discussions on some big names, as more significant deals are…
Former Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby reflects on career with Toronto following trade to Lightning
When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year contract, it became obvious pretty quickly that the Leafs were going to be making some changes to their crease. In addition to this, the emergence of Artur Akhtyamov during the Toronto Marlies’ Calder Cup run made goaltending prospect Dennis Hildeby expendable, especially considering he…
Matthew Tkachuk lists Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky as ‘backbone’ of Panthers’ Stanley Cup-winning teams
It may take some time to get used to Sergei Bobrovsky wearing No. 72 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and this dynamic may become more pronounced against divisional rivals. Bobrovsky joined the Maple Leafs on a three-year contract worth $7 million per season, after the Panthers elected to bring in Jacob Markstrom and Akira Schmid…
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