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What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Troy Stecher?

Troy Stecher joined the Toronto Maple Leafs last November, in a waiver claim that really didn’t draw too much attention around the league. Stecher was a journeyman defenceman, who ran out of real estate in Edmonton, before the Leafs swooped in and made the claim on November 15.

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3 under-the-radar Maple Leafs prospects fans need to watch this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recently focused on rebuilding their prospect pipeline. No longer are they shedding young talent or trading away draft picks for nothing in return, causing them to have nothing of a future.

Braeden Kressler News / Inside The Rink / September 3

ECHL: Braeden Kressler Joins Reading Royals

The Reading Royals have announced that they’ve signed forward Braeden Kressler for the 2026-27 season. Kressler, 23, has spent parts of the last two seasons in the ECHL with the Cincinnati Cyclones, putting up 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points in 32 games after signing an Entry-Level Deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs in October 2021.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 3

One Analyst’s Case: Why the Maple Leafs Will Bounce Back

TSN’s Martin Biron isn’t backing off his optimism about Toronto. He ranked the Toronto Maple Leafs among his top five offseasons right after free agency, and a month later he’s still saying the same thing on OverDrive.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 3

Canadian PM Mark Carney pokes fun at Leafs

A person who lives in Ottawa making fun of the Toronto Maple Leafs? Color me shocked. While visiting Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a plan to build and repair 313 VIA Rail passenger cars.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Eeli Tolvanen News / Editor In Leaf / September 3

Maple Leafs might have made a mistake passing on Eeli Tolvanen

One of the most relevant topics leading up to training camp has been the possibility of adding a couple of low-cost options to the Toronto Maple Leafs roster.

Bobby McMann News / Professor Press Box / September 3

The Maple Leafs Lost the Bobby McMann Trade in More Ways Than One

There’s an interesting look today at all 20 trades Brad Treliving made while he was Maple Leafs general manager, with TheLeafsNation’s Alex Hobson grading each one as a win, loss or draw.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / September 3

Auston Matthews Has a Bigger Decision Than His Next Contract

I've been thinking about some of the comments readers have left about Auston Matthews and his future in Toronto. A couple of them got me thinking because they weren't really about goals, points or even money.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 3

The Mitch Marner Shadow Is Already Following Gavin McKenna in Toronto

For nine seasons, Mitch Marner wasn’t simply a very good Toronto Maple Leafs player. He was part of the emotional experience of the Core Four era. That era brought enormous expectations.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 3

Win, draw or loss: Grading all 20 Maple Leafs trades in the Brad Treliving era

The Brad Treliving era in Toronto was a roller coaster. He showed up in May 2023, at a time where Toronto Maple Leafs fans were at their wits end with the Kyle Dubas/Sheldon Keefe combo that had only made it past the first round once in four years, and from the very beginning, it seemed like the process was rushed.

Cooper Williams News / Inside The Rink / September 3

Maple Leafs Prospect Heading to the NCAA

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Cooper Williams has committed to the University of North Dakota for the 2027-28 season. The Maple Leafs drafted him in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft in June.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 3

One NHL analyst is doubling-down on a Maple Leafs resurgence

After free agency, TSN analyst and former NHL goaltender Martin Biron ranked the Toronto Maple Leafs among his top five teams of the offseason. Over a month later, his opinion has not changed.

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Jack Kopacka News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 3

Jack Kopacka Signs In ECHL

09/03/26: Kopacka has finalized his return to North American professional hockey. The former Ducks prospect has signed an ECHL deal with the Fort Wayne Komets, paving the way for him to play out 2026-27 in North America’s third tier.

Colton Sissons News / TheLeafsnation / September 3

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Colton Sissons?

After a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were aggressive in their pursuit to improve their roster this summer with the hope of returning to postseason hockey. One of those additions was forward Colton Sissons, who signed with the Maple Leafs on a two-year, $8.5-million contract on July 1.

Alexander Bilecki News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 3

2026 T25U25: Alexander Bilecki is #9

You'd think that after singing praises and hyping up Bilecki even before Toronto picked him in the draft, it would be easy for me to write this. But it actually hasn't been.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 3

5 Maple Leafs listed among The Athletic’s Top 150 NHL players

The Toronto Maple Leafs head into the 2026-27 season with high-end talent filled throughout their roster. In a recent article by five writers from The

Gavin Mckenna News / Editor In Leaf / September 2

How long will it take the Maple Leafs to become true contenders with Gavin McKenna?

Selecting Gavin McKenna first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft was always going to change the direction of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Normally, there would be an argument for bringing an 18-year-old in slowly and giving him time to adjust to the NHL.

Jared McCann News / Editor In Leaf / September 2

Jared McCann is still a perfect Maple Leafs trade target

While the Toronto Maple Leafs have done a full overhaul of their roster, from signings to trades, there is still one fish out there that John Chayka could reel in.

Brandon Carlo News / Editor In Leaf / September 2

Brandon Carlo reveals what it’s really like inside the Maple Leafs’ leadership group

Hockey must be around the corner because for the second time this week, a former Toronto Maple Leafs player spoke about his past life. It's no secret that Toronto is the mecca of hockey in Canada because whenever a former player talks about Toronto, everyone needs to listen.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 2

Carlo’s Maple Leafs Revelation Raises a Question About Tavares

Brandon Carlo is no longer with the Maple Leafs, but his recent comments about Toronto’s leadership group are still worth paying attention to. On the Cam & Strick podcast, Carlo said Jake McCabe, Morgan Rielly, and Auston Matthews were the players who really spoke up and led the room.

Artur Akhtyamov News / TheLeafsnation / September 2

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Artur Akhtyamov?

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with some of the best goaltending depth in the league. With Anthony Stolarz returning, and Sergei Bobrovsky signing a three-year contract to join forces in Toronto, the Leafs are set up for success in their crease.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Future & The Pressure Nobody Talks About

There’s been a lot of discussion in the comments sections lately about Auston Matthews, and thanks to OldDuffer and Windshear, their thoughts on it are more interesting than most of what’s coming out of the beat writers.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / September 2

Maple Leafs Fans Aren’t Loving This Gavin McKenna Prediction

A bold prediction by Frankie Corrado of TSN OverDrive about Gavin McKenna’s rookie season is dividing Maple Leafs fans online — and the debate will be interesting to see play out as the 2026-27 season rolls along.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

Morgan Rielly Would Benefit From a Reduced Role on Maple Leafs’ Defence

It was definitely a season to forget for Toronto Maple Leafs defender Morgan Rielly. He saw his lowest point total over the last five seasons and was the talk of trade rumours leading up to the start of the offseason.

Calle Jarnkrok News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 31

Calle Jarnkrok Signs With Brynäs IF In Sweden

According to a team announcement, Calle Jarnkrok has signed with Brynäs IF in the SHL. The soon-to-be 35-year-old forward returns to where it all began, signing a three-year contract with his boyhood club through 2028-29, which he had played for from 2007 to 2013.