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Gavin McKenna might be a Mitch Marner replacement but not in year one
No one wants cold water thrown on the selection of Gavin McKenna. The Maple Leafs lucked into a perfect situation, and the lineup card will be better in the short and long term because of the addition of McKenna. The one phrase that gets thrown around a lot is that Gavin McKenna is a replacement…
Maple Leafs’ activity on Day 1 of free agency indicates heavy investment into next two years
The Toronto Maple Leafs were one of the busiest teams in the league on day of free agency, signing six players to contracts and swinging two trades. From the crop of free agents they signed, the headlining name was goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, while the trade front saw a swap with the Tampa Bay involving Dennis…
Ryan Tverberg reportedly signs 1-year, $850K extension with Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Ryan Tverberg to a one-year extension carrying a cap hit of $850,000, via PuckPedia. The #LeafsForever signed 24 y/o F Ryan Tverberg to a 1 year two-way contract NHL: $850KMinors: $250KGuaranteed: $350K Rep’d by John Walters @WillSportsGroup https://t.co/8kGvNwKX1W — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 4, 2026 The 24-year-old was selected…
Leafs development camp scrimmage notebook: McKenna’s playmaking, Koblar shines, Nansi wins superlatives, quick hits
After an exciting yet gruelling week, we all had some fun at the Ford Performance Centre on Saturday. To conclude the 2026 Maple Leafs development camp, the team held their annual scrimmage. Gavin McKenna was the clear standout, but there were plenty of players that shined during the scrimmage, where Team Blue emerged with a…
Gavin McKenna confirms he’ll wear No. 92 for Maple Leafs
The great numerical debate is finally over. Gavin McKenna will wear No. 92 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 18-year-old revealed, following the end of Saturday’s development camp at Ford Performance Centre. McKenna gave his No. 72 to goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, the goaltender revealed during his press conference Friday. “I’m going to go number 92….
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs add speed, upside on 2-year deal worth $1.55M for Emil Andrae
The summer of John Chayka continues, as Emil Andrae signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Terms of the deal were not immediately closed, but Andrae reportedly signed a contract worth $1.55 million annually, via The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. Andrae was acquired in a trade from the Philadelphia Flyers, along with Samuel Ersson…
Maple Leafs sign Emil Andrae to two-year contract reportedly worth $1.55M annually
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Saturday that they had signed defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs, but it carries an AAV of $1.55 million according to TSN’s Chris Johnston. 🖊️ We’ve signed defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract — Toronto…
Leafs’ Nick Paul willing to do ‘whatever team needs’ heading into first season in Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs are bringing another local kid home to play for them next season. Following the sign-and-trade deal to acquire defenceman Darren Raddysh, who is from Toronto, the Maple Leafs acquired Nick Paul on July 1, adding another talented player to their roster who grew up cheering the Maple Leafs on. Paul, who…
Crease corrections, bottom six, and a Rielly landing spot: Leaflets
My apologies because I know I’ve used this reference once before, likely last summer during Brad Treliving’s free agency bonanza. The Office quote holds up. “What is better: A medium amount of good pizza, or all you can eat of pretty good pizza?” Once again, it seems like the Toronto Maple Leafs have opted for…
Maple Leafs sign Gavin McKenna to 3-year, entry-level contract
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gavin McKenna signed a three-year, entry-level contract, the team confirmed. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs, but it’s widely expected that McKenna signed a contract that pays a maximum value of $1.025 million for the 2026-27 season. McKenna was the first overall pick in the…
Sergei Bobrovsky was always worth the risk for Leafs, the ancillary benefits are a slam dunk
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka often speaks like an options trader, rather than a conventional sports executive, which partially explains why some were reticent to embrace his appointment. Chayka operates with the optimization concepts of flexibility and optionality in mind with every decision he makes. Ahead of free agency, Chayka made a number…
Maple Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky cannot wait to lead ‘legendary, historical team’, will wear No. 72
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky met with reporters for the first time after signing a three-year contract worth $7 million on July 1. Bobrovsky is the headline acquisition from John Chayka’s free agency overhaul, where the Maple Leafs were easily the busiest team in the NHL, signing several depth forwards to the roster. The…
Nick Paul was playing House with his daughter when he got word of the trade to Toronto: Leafs Morning Take
From Gavin McKenna making his on-ice debut at Maple Leafs development camp to Portugal and Croatia battling in the FIFA World Cup, Toronto was buzzing with excitement on Thursday. That’s where the conversation started on the Friday edition of Leafs Morning Take as Jay Rosehill returned to the mix. Leafs prospects have been all over…
John Chayka reaffirms Maple Leafs’ belief in Morgan Rielly with respect to trade negotiations
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has done a fabulous job re-tooling the roster on the fly thanks to a number of free-agent signings and completed trades, and from the sounds of it, there still could be a significant move or two coming. This could include Chayka providing the longest-tenured Maple Leaf, defenceman Morgan…
Teddy Blueger cites weight of Original Six franchise, opportunity to play with Dakota Joshua as reasons for signing with Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed a wave of players on Wednesday to kick off 2026 free agency, headlined by the likes of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Beyond that, they added a handful of bottom-six forwards, one of them being Teddy Blueger. Blueger, 31, is a veteran of eight NHL seasons, beginning his career with the Pittsburgh…
Maple Leafs sign Vinni Lettieri, Samuel Hlavaj to 1-year contracts
Vinni Lettieri and Samuel Hlavaj have signed one-year deals with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team confirmed Friday. Financial terms of both contracts were not disclosed immediately by the Leafs. Lettieri is coming off a terrific playoff run, where he lead all AHL players in postseason scoring, posting 11 goals and 26 points in 23…
Oilers analyst provides scouting report of new Leafs forward Jack Roslovic
Jack Roslovic signed a two-year contract worth $4 million per season with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1. Roslovic will inject Toronto’s revamped lineup with some speed and secondary scoring touch. The 29-year-old recorded 21 goals and 36 points with the Edmonton Oilers last season, before registering an assist in six playoff games. OilersNation…
Maple Leafs’ Tinus Luc Koblar discusses World Championship success at Toronto’s development camp
What a difference a year can make. In Tinus Luc Koblar’s case, the forward went from a relatively unknown second-round draft pick during the 2025 National Hockey League Entry Draft to a prospect that Toronto Maple Leafs fans are starting to get excited about. Koblar’s breakout moment came during the 2026 IIHF World Championships while…
Leafs development camp notebook: McKenna steals the show, Nansi’s improved skating, Bilecki’s full circle moment
After a whirlwind opening day of NHL free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs conducted their first on-ice sessions of the 2026 Development Camp. Gavin McKenna headlines the 53-man roster, and the 2026 first overall pick more than met the hype. Toronto conducted two separate on-ice sessions, while holding media availabilities with Jack Roslovic, Nick Paul,…
Maple Leafs’ Colton Sissons looking to bring more grit to Toronto’s lineup next season
After being applauded for their work during the NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ management group are once again being praised for the work they put in during the opening day of free agency. John Chayka and Mats Sundin added six players to the Maple Leafs’ forward group, with the first signing of the…
Maple Leafs fans share their thoughts on a busy Day 1 of NHL free agency
The Toronto Maple Leafs had quite the hectic day to begin free agent frenzy, and the team now looks vastly different from how it looked at the end of last season. They made five free agent signings and completed two trades, all in an effort to shore up their forward depth and solidify the crease….
Gavin McKenna feels the excitement around Maple Leafs following Day 1 of free agency
The Toronto Maple Leafs have injected new life into their organization this summer. Within days of John Chayka and Mats Sundin taking roles in the front office, they won the draft lottery, which allowed them the right to select Gavin McKenna first overall. They then followed it by executing a flurry of moves including a…
The Maple Leafs are better today. How much better is up for debate: Leafs Morning Take
The Toronto Maple Leafs look drastically different than they did when free agency opened on Wednesday at noon ET, but are they actually better? That was the big question we tackled to open Thursday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take. With Jay Rosehill away, NHL insider David Pagnotta joined as co-host, sharing the latest intel on…
Report: Maple Leafs sign Cole McWard and Henrik Rybinski to two-year deals
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly signed defenceman Cole McWard and forward Henrik Rybinski to identical two-year deals carrying an AAV of $875K, according to PuckPedia. McWard is on a one-way deal for both years, while Rybinski is on a two-way deal for the first year and a one-way deal for the second. The Leafs…
Jack Roslovic looking forward to finding role in Maple Leafs’ offensive game
The Toronto Maple Leafs executed a flurry of signings on July 1, the date that marks the beginning of the NHL free agency period. Headlining the moves was the signing of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who signed a three-year deal with the Leafs, and Nick Paul, who was acquired via trade in exchange for Dennis Hildeby…
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