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DailyFaceoff lists former Maple Leafs prospect Joe Miller among intriguing NCAA free agents
Getting drafted to the NHL is one of the biggest accomplishments and milestones of any young hockey player’s career. The sad reality, though, is that getting drafted doesn’t guarantee you’ll get there. Some prospects make it out with entry-level contracts, others see their rights expire and go on to play overseas or leave the game…
Around the NHL: Blue Jackets’ Werenski opens up on trade talks, Panthers’ Marchand has offseason surgery
Welcome back to another offseason edition of around the NHL. There’s plenty happening throughout the league, despite it being the middle of August, as trade talks continues, free agents are still waiting on contract offers for next season, and several players are trying to recover from offseason surgery. There’s plenty to get to this week,…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #11 Zach Olsen
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
How does the Maple Leafs prospect pool compare to the rest of the league?
Measuring the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect pool against other organizations comes down to one player, Gavin McKenna. McKenna on his own doesn’t catapult the Maple Leafs into the top prospect pools, but he safely takes Toronto out of the bottom. The line that sums the Maple Leafs’ situation best comes from Daily Faceoff’s prospect guru,…
The decision to cancel Hockey Night in Canada: Punjabi is inane and foolish
It’s been a summer of national reckoning for the national broadcaster. CBC has shattered the walls between representing the country’s public interest, and governing as a cutthroat media conglomerate basking in the throes of late-stage capitalism. It was already heartbreaking when CBC couldn’t reach an agreement to air Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday, a…
Where are the gaps in the Maple Leafs’ prospect pool?
Up until the moment the final draft lottery ball was revealed, the Toronto Maple Leafs were considered to have a shallow prospect pool. There were/are needs at the high-end of almost every position, but a lot of interesting depth. That’s a fairly obvious assessment though. Every organization could use and needs more high-end talent. The…
David Carle discusses life in NHL coaching cycle as he prepares for 2026-27 NCAA season
University of Denver head coach David Carle is no stranger to the NHL coaching rumour mill. Leading the Pioneers to three national championships in the last five years, he’s helped turn the Colorado college into one of the United States’ top hockey programs. Accordingly, he’s become a top candidate for a number of open bench…
Front office changes and college free agents: Leaflets
This summer has some Brian Burke era vibes going on. Not so much the bluster but the unfulfilled promises. Morgan Rielly was going to move on. The Leafs were going to take a run at a Zach Werenski calibre trade candidate. The Gavin McKenna era lottery win meant not only fighting for a playoff spot…
Former Maple Leaf Michael Hutchinson rejoices on trade to Toronto ‘I was kind of in awe’
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ upcoming season is generating a lot of excitement as the summer days tick off the calendar. A lot of that has to do with the additions made during the off-season, with one of the biggest being Sergei Bobrovsky. On Thursday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill, former…
Jack Roslovic cites Maple Leafs being ready to win as a reason for signing with them
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jack Roslovic cited the team being ready to win as one of the reasons why he opted to sign with them this summer during an appearance on TSN’s OverDrive on Thursday. “ A mixture of everything,” he said. “ They’ve been a team that you could say didn’t have their best year last…
2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #12 Måns Gudmundsson
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
Michael Hutchinson praises Bobrovsky signing, reflects on Leafs tenure: Leafs Morning Take
The next chapter of The Nation Network is officially here. Off the top of the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take, we discussed our brand change from TheLeafsNation to Daily Faceoff Toronto and, ultimately, what it all means. Jay Downton, Co-Founder and CEO of The Nation Network, stopped by at the end of the…
Sportsnet names Matthew Knies as one of the best-value contracts in the NHL
Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving did some good during his time at the helm, and a whole lot of bad. Especially towards the end. We have covered Treliving’s spotty track record here extensively, so today we’ll focus on one of the good days he had. We’re just about at the middle of…
2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #13 Harry Nansi
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
Why Patrik Laine is worth the gamble for the Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka should continue to add to his forward group and take a flyer on Patrik Laine. The free-agent forward is still without a contract for next season, he’s recently been linked to the Leafs, and Chayka should offer Laine a one-year deal, laced with performance-based incentives. Is Laine the…
2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #14 Victor Johansson
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
An update on the future of The Leafs Nation
Hello everyone, my name is Arun Srinivasan, and I’m the managing editor of The Leafs Nation. Our network features a number of shows across North America, along with several team sites in various Canadian NHL markets, along with our friends at Raptors Republic and Blue Jays Nation, who have always produced world-class analysis. The Nation Network also…
New Maple Leafs strength coach Andy O’Brien delivers glowing review of John Chayka: ‘Relationships matter’
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently hired Andy O’Brien, better known as Sidney Crosby’s former personal trainer, to lead their sport performance department. While his role may seem like a smaller one in the grand scheme of things, general manager John Chayka doesn’t see it that way. Speaking to Aaron Korolnek and Carlo Colaiacovo on TSN…
2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #15 Borya Valis
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. Rather than hard and fast limits on age or NHL games played to determine “prospect” eligibility, our group decided on a more nuanced approach to include any reasonably young…
Reflections on European sports culture, and the Maple Leafs
As a sports journalist, you’re often instructed to unwind from work when going on vacation. While this advice is well-intended, I’m naturally drawn to the sporting culture of a new city. After heading to Dublin to visit my girlfriend’s hometown over the past week and change, with due consideration to the news cycle crawling to…
Our BOLDEST Leafs predictions for 2026-27: Leafs Morning Take
The Toronto Maple Leafs just can’t stop making changes. From a content standpoint, it’s the gift that keeps on giving, especially when they announce news on a random Sunday in August. That’s where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. After spending three seasons as a development coach, Toronto promoted…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #16 Patriks Plumins
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
Around the NHL: Red Wings holding firm on Larkin trade package, Hurricanes discussing Nikishin trade
Welcome back to another mid-summer edition of Around the NHL. We’re into our second week in August, and while things have calmed down considerably throughout the league, there’s still a ton of business to take care of before the doors open for training camps in September. Several NHL regulars remain without contracts for next season,…
Report: Maple Leafs among teams linked to Patrik Laine
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly one of five teams that are linked to free agent winger Patrik Laine, according to The Montreal Gazette’s Herb Zurkowsky. “Since free agency began on July 1, Laine has been linked to the New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and, more recently, the Philadelphia…
Morgan Rielly trade rumours have disappeared as offseason continues
Remember when the talk of Toronto was trading Morgan Rielly this summer? Turns out, all of the chatter has transitioned to the sound of crickets. After Rielly’s struggles last season, and with John Chayka taking over as general manager, many felt the longest-tenured Leaf was a prime trade candidate heading into this offseason. From there,…
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