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Brandon Carlo discusses Maple Leafs’ ‘delegated’ leadership group from time in Toronto
Last year, everything just felt a little off for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The club finished with a 32-36-14 record, good for last place in the Atlantic Division and missed the playoffs, ending its nine-year playoff streak. Oftentimes last season, the Maple Leafs were criticized for their effort levels or apparent lack thereof, which brought…
Calle Jarnkrok reflects on Maple Leafs tenure and why he chose to sign with Brynäs IF
Calle Jarnkrok’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs officially came to an end on August 31st when he signed a three-year deal with Brynäs IF of the SHL. The 34-year-old spent the past four seasons with the Leafs and was used primarily as a versatile forward throughout his tenure. Jarnkrok produced modestly in his first…
Chris Johnston believes Auston Matthews’ usage will be changed under Jim Hiller
TSN’s Chris Johnston believes that Auston Matthews’ role under new Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller will be vastly different to how former head coach Craig Berube deployed him. In an appearance on TSN 1050’s Overdrive with guest hosts Jim Tatti and Keegan Matheson, Johnston spoke about how Matthews’ usage could see a shift…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Gavin McKenna?
The future outlook for the Toronto Maple Leafs changed immeasurably when the team won the right to select Gavin McKenna at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. McKenna is the most hyped prospect to enter the NHL since Connor Bedard due to his outstanding playmaking ability and offensive talent. After a relatively slow start to his…
Gavin McKenna tops Daily Faceoff’s top 75 NHL-affiliated skater prospects ranking
There’s approximately one month remaining before the NHL regular season begins, and thus, there’s approximately one month left of seeing Toronto Maple Leafs crown jewel Gavin McKenna on prospect rankings. We’re not there yet, though, so here’s another piece about McKenna finding himself on another prospect ranking. In Daily Faceoff’s pre-regular season top 75 skater…
Toronto Marlies sign Matthew Barbolini to professional tryout
Before training camp gets underway, the Toronto Marlies announced they signed Matthew Barbolini to a professional tryout. Through 62 games with the Marlies last season, Barbolini recorded nine goals and 18 assists while turning in a plus-minus rating of minus-nine. Unfortunately for Barbolini, he suffered an upper-body injury on April 19 in the Marlies’ final…
Calle Jarnkrok signs 3-year contract with Brynäs IF
Calle Jarnkrok signed a three-year contract with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League, the team announced Monday. Jarnkrok is returning to his hometown club, where he could play through the lineup and provide veteran leadership. It’s a true homecoming for Jarnkrok, who played his junior hockey with Brynas, graduated to the SHL for four…
Around the NHL: Connor Hellebuyck trade linked to 5 teams, Wild continue extension talks with Quinn Hughes
Welcome back to our last August edition of Around the NHL, as the calendar is about to flip, we’ll be just days away from training camps opening, and the puck dropping on the 2026-27 regular season. Considering it’s this late into the offseason, there’s been plenty of news to follow, trade rumours to navigate, and…
3 Maple Leafs prospects overseas to keep an eye on in 2026-27
The Toronto Maple Leafs have underwent a significant amount of changes over the past couple of months, and while the revamped front office, new coaching staff, and free agency acquisitions like Sergei Bobrovsky and Darren Raddysh will hog most of the attention, one area that the Maple Leafs have seemingly made huge strides in is…
Maple Leafs: 17 years later, how does Oliver Ekman-Larsson stack up to the rest of the 2009 draft class?
Signing players on the wrong side of 30 has come back to bite the Toronto Maple Leafs in the past. For every John Tavares, there’s a David Clarkson experience ready to remind teams to be cautious with how much they offer to these players. Two years into a four-year contract, Oliver Ekman-Larsson is closer to…
Leafs prospect Alexander Bilecki reflects on Memorial Cup victory, defending title, draft night and more
Alexander Bilecki is coming off an outstanding season, where he helped the Kitchener Rangers win the Memorial Cup. Bilecki was selected 60th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Draft, and was one of the standouts at July’s development camp. The 18-year-old recently caught up with Daily Faceoff Toronto’s Nick Alberga for…
9 Leafs headline Daily Faceoff’s Top 250 fantasy hockey consensus rankings
Fantasy hockey season is right around the corner, and Daily Faceoff is a one-stop shop for everything you need. Ahead of the weekend, Daily Faceoff’s esteemed fantasy hockey panel put together their consensus Top 250 rankings, where several Toronto Maple Leafs stars headline the list. You may be able to find real value at the…
5 quick thoughts on Cale Makar’s record extension and Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request
It’s officially the end of summer, as two major developments took place in the NHL this week. Cale Makar signed a record extension with the Colorado Avalanche, inking an eight-year deal worth $20.4 million per season. Makar is the NHL’s highest-paid player, the league’s first 20-million dollar man, and his new contract is a reflection…
Maple Leafs’ 4th-round pick Patriks Plumins set to play for Chicoutimi Sagueneens of QMJHL
Toronto Maple Leafs fourth-round pick Patriks Plumins appears to be set to play for the Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the QMJHL in 2025-26. Première pratique avec les Sags pour Patriks Plumins ✅ Le gardien letton de 6’4”, repêché en 4e ronde par les Maple Leafs de Toronto, a fait son arrivée à Chicoutimi hier🇱🇻#fierdetresags pic.twitter.com/ljbXH1jb2g —…
The annual Karlsson rumour and the impact of Makar’s upcoming contract: Leaflets
Another week light week on the Toronto Maple Leafs news front unless you want to rage a little about ticket prices. There’s nothing new to see here. The team can get away with it so they can do it. Is it bad for growing the support in the biggest hockey market in the world? Probably….
Maple Leafs’ Artur Akhtyamov appears on Daily Faceoff’s Top 25 NHL-affiliated goalie prospects
You can never have enough goaltending depth throughout a National Hockey League organization. While the Toronto Maple Leafs have their goaltender of the present locked up after signing Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21-million contract, another netminder who has generated excitement internally is Artur Akhtyamov. Akhtyamov is coming off a season in which he made…
NHL Notebook: Connor Hellebuyck wants out, goes public with trade request from Winnipeg Jets
Connor Hellebuyck wants out of Winnipeg. The Vezina trophy, and Gold Medal winning goaltender has gone public with his trade request from the Jets, as his agent, Ray Petkau released a statement on his behalf, Thursday. Statement from Connor Hellebuyck: pic.twitter.com/hW8sNw1LJi — Ray Petkau (@RayPetkau) August 27, 2026 Hellebuyck, 33, has five years left on…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #1 Gavin McKenna
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…
Toronto Marlies sign Reese Johnson to 2-year contract, Jackson Kunz signs 1-year deal
Ahead of training camp, the Toronto Marlies signed Reese Johnson to a two-year AHL contract, the team announced Thursday. Johnson recorded six goals and 15 points in 47 regular season games, before adding a goal in the postseason, as the Marlies captured the Calder Cup. The 28-year-old spent the past two seasons with the Marlies,…
What roster spots are available at Maple Leafs’ training camp, and who might earn them?
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter this season with a very different feel to their roster. General manager John Chayka has laid out an immediate win-now plan, stepping into the captain’s chair in Toronto and looking to right the ship to a Stanley Cup victory. Training camp is just around the corner, and there’s going to…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #2 Artur Akhtyamov
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…
What the Leafs can learn from the Carolina Hurricanes: Location, location, location
According to a 2009 New York Times Magazine article, the phrase ‘location, location, location’ is loosely credited to the late Lord Harold Samuel, a real estate purveyor who died in 1987. We’re not sure what Baron Samuel of Wych Cross thought about shot optimization in professional sports, but his key to success in real estate…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #3 Ben Danford
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…
Alex Nylander reportedly signs professional tryout with Flames
Former Toronto Marlies forward Alex Nylander will reportedly be signing a professional tryout with the Calgary Flames, according to PuckPedia. The younger brother of Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander had been in the Leafs’ organization for the past two years. He turned down a couple of NHL deals with other teams in the summer…
Daily Faceoff lists Auston Matthews as 7th most likely Hart Trophy candidate for 2026-27
Daily Faceoff has a new list ranking the top-10 candidates to win the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player in 2026-27, and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews landed at seventh on it. Much of the hockey world has moved on from Auston Matthews when discussing the most dangerous players in the league,…
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