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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,…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #4 Tinus Luc Koblar
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…
Maple Leafs finish 15th in Daily Faceoff’s 2026-27 prospect rankings
Winning the rights to select Gavin McKenna first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft changed the future prospectus for the Toronto Maple Leafs almost incalculably. McKenna headlines Toronto’s revamped prospect pool, amid a summer where the Maple Leafs continued to reshape every level of the organization. Daily Faceoff’s prospect expert Steven Ellis ranked all 32…
Around the NHL: Sharks will reportedly name Macklin Celebrini captain before opening night
Welcome to another offseason edition of Around the NHL. Training camps are just around the corner, but we’re still in the final days of summer. Here’s what you need to know about the latest news, rumours and transactions across the league. Sharks will reportedly name Macklin Celebrini captain before opening night It’s been a terrific…
5 things Maple Leafs should feel good about heading into 2026-27
The 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs were a tough watch, and that’s probably the politest way I can put it. They were a defensive-minded team that couldn’t defend, led by offensive studs who couldn’t receive a breakout pass, with a stubborn head coach and a general manager that performed a disasterclass on asset management at the…
What the Leafs can learn from the Carolina Hurricanes: Jaccob Slavin’s gap control, communication
As the idiom goes, the NHL is a copy-cat league, and it would be wise to surmise some lessons from the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina broke through this summer, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in six games, after spending the better part of a decade as one of the NHL’s most analytically-sound teams….
Around the NHL: Oilers’ Draisaitl excited to play for Mike Babcock, Seider believes new Red Wings GM facing uphill battle
Welcome back to another August edition of Around the NHL, as the offseason is starting to wind down, and training camps are about to grab all of our attention. Players across the NHL are starting to ramp up their offseason training to ensure they’re in the best shape possible. In Toronto, Morgan Rielly made it…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #5 Alexander Bilecki
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 NHL-ready are the Maple Leafs’ top prospects?
When it comes to the Toronto Marlies, there is no shortage of players looking to make the jump to the NHL this season and prove their worth. William Villeneuve, Jacob Quillan, Bo Groulx, and Marshall Rifai are among the Marlies that are easy to list off. When it comes to the players that have been…
What should the Maple Leafs be concerned about heading into 2026-27?
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season as one of the NHL’s most improved clubs from last season. General manager John Chayka has absolutely cooked in his first few months on the job, and there’s a lot of positive momentum heading into next season. With that said, based on how last year went and…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #6 Ethan MacKenzie
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…
Colton Sissons reflects on ‘special experience’ of joining Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for redemption as the disappointment of the 2025-26 regular season hangs over their heads. With a new management group in place, the Maple Leafs were aggressive in their pursuit of players who better fit the style of play the club is looking to display next season. Between both free…
3 Maple Leafs with the most to prove at training camp
The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering the 2026-27 season with about as new-look of a team as they’ve had in the Auston Matthews era, in every facet. They have a new general manager, a new coach, a new top defenceman, a new starting goaltender, and a shiny first overall pick looking to make an immediate…
Rielly staying, Leaf milestones, and the contract limit: Leaflets
We are getting dangerously close to the time when interesting things start happening with the NHL. By next week we might even be hearing about captain’s skates and starting the conversations about which players are in the best shape of their lives. I joke, but it’s better than the absolute dead zone of August. In…
Easton Cowan eager to prove that he’s ready for 2nd-year breakout with Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan is pumped to get the 2026-27 season rolling to prove to the hockey world that he and his team will improve. While the previous campaign was a trying one for the Leafs as a whole, one of the few bright spots was seeing Cowan’s progression as the year progressed….
What are the Maple Leafs’ five most valuable assets at this current moment?
We’re a month away from the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs drastically overhauled its roster at every level. Toronto was aided with some lottery luck, winning the rights to select Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. There is a new braintrust in place,…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #7 Noah Chadwick
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…
Morgan Rielly has one job this season — Don’t be a liability: Leafs Morning Take
T-minus 40 days until the season opener. September is just around the corner. With that in mind, we kicked off the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take by discussing the NHL/Fanatics announcement. The two sides are planning to unveil “Hometown Remix” uniforms and apparel for all 32 teams this upcoming season. Naturally, we discussed…
5 Maple Leafs appear on The Athletic’s best under-23 players, prospects list
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2025-26 regular season with a prospect pool that left much to be desired. Fast-forward to August 2026, largely thanks to a successful 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft, the tune surrounding the club’s farm system has significantly changed. In a recent article, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman ranked the best…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #8 Miroslav Holinka
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…
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