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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
Maple Leafs fans are split on the Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies blockbuster trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a stunning blockbuster on the eve of the 2026-27 regular season by acquiring a package centred on Kirill Marchenko in exchange for a package centred around Matthew Knies.
Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
Despite trade to Blue Jackets, Matthew Knies did everything right for Maple Leafs
Turns out, where there’s smoke, there indeed sometimes will be fire. The Toronto Maple Leafs executed an unprecedented blockbuster trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of the 2026-27 NHL season.
NHL News / Editor In Leaf / September 29
Grading the Maple Leafs’ blockbuster Kirill Marchenko trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a massive blockbuster with the Columbus Blue Jackets. They acquired Kirill Marchenko, Evlis Merzlikins and Miles Wood in exchange for Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
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 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.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 28
Grading the Maple Leafs & Blue Jackets’ Trade Involving Marchenko & Knies
The first regular-season games haven’t even taken place yet, and we already have our first whopper of a trade. Earlier today, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets linked up on a deal involving Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 28
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs trade power for pace in Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies blockbuster
A day before the season opener, minutes before the 5 PM deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets engineered a genuine franchise-altering trade.
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.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
Maple Leafs Land Kirill Marchenko in Stunning Six‑Player Blockbuster for Matthew Knies
In one of the most stunning early‑season blockbusters in recent memory, the Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired winger Kirill Marchenko, forward Miles Wood, and goaltender Elvis Merzlikins from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a multi‑asset deal that immediately reshapes both franchises.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 28
Maple Leafs acquire Kirill Marchenko in blockbuster six-player trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets have swung a major blockbuster trade on the eve of the 2026-27 regular season. Now complete, the deal
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28
Blue Jackets, Maple Leafs To Swap Kirill Marchenko, Matthew Knies
After a momentary lull in negotiations, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs have lined up on a notable trade shortly before the roster deadline.
Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / September 28
Auston Matthews skating faster than ever, Leafs GM says
A lot of things have to go right for the Toronto Maple Leafs to get back to the playoffs this season after a bitterly disappointing 2025-26. Offseason additions such as goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and defenseman Darren Raddysh have to step right in and be difference makers.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 28
Report: Maple Leafs to acquire Kirill Marchenko from Blue Jackets for Matthew Knies
According to several reporters, the Toronto Maple Leafs are working on a trade that will send Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Kirill Marchenko.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 28
Maple Leafs acquire Kirill Marchenko from Blue Jackets for Matthew Knies in 6-player blockbuster
The Toronto Maple Leafs have completed a blockbuster trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of the new NHL season. The full trade has the Maple
Dakota Joshua News / Daily Faceoff / September 28
Leafs’ Dakota Joshua out week-to-week with injury
Unwanted news for an important depth player in The Six. When speaking to the media on Monday, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka announced that forward Dakota Joshua is out week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, though multiple reports have labeled Joshua out with a lingering core injury.
Brody Pepoy News / Professor Press Box / September 28
The Maple Leafs May Have Selected Another Interesting Prospect
Every now and then, a prospect gets a little more interesting simply because somebody takes the time to watch him closely. That seems to be happening with Brody Pepoy.
Zack MacEwen News / TheLeafsnation / September 28
Zack MacEwen among notables in Maple Leafs’ projected opening night lineup
There are few surprises ahead of Tuesday’s season opener, but Zack MacEwen appears to have made the opening night roster for the Toronto Maple Leafs. MacEwen was placed on the right wing of the fourth line during Tuesday’s practice, with Brandon Duhaime on the left and Teddy Blueger at centre.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
Berube Has Defiant Response to Rumors About Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews
Former Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has responded to criticism of his system and his handling of Auston Matthews, and he isn’t walking any of it back.
John Chayka News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
John Chayka Has Given Leafs Fans Plenty to Think About
The regular season starts tomorrow, and the Toronto Maple Leafs seem like a brand new team. New general manager John Chayka has been busy since May, so here are three things his summer has shown us.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 28
Maple Leafs’ waiver-wire luck could pay off in a big way down the road
Prior to the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs began finalizing their Opening Night roster by placing various players on waivers.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 28
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Raddysh, McKenna, Paul, Rielly & Knies
The preseason is winding down, and soon the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to stop being an interesting collection of new players and start being a hockey team.
Jack Roslovic News / Editor In Leaf / September 27
Jack Roslovic might not be long in the Maple Leafs' top six
Jack Roslovic has a chance to stick around in the Toronto Maple Leafs' top six for a while, but it is going to come down to how well he produces. Roslovic has already shown to have some chemistry with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, and his friendship with Matthews is another part of why this line could stay together.
Gavin Mckenna News / Professor Press Box / September 27
Are the Maple Leafs Making Life Easier for Gavin McKenna?
I really like something about Luca Pampena’s work. He doesn't just look at a young player and decide whether they’re good. He starts asking what happens when that player gets put in the right situation.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 27
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A Different Kind of Hockey in Toronto?
The preseason doesn’t usually tell us much about what a hockey team will look like when the games start counting. Too many lineups, too many players trying to make the team, and too many nights when half the regular lineup is in a split-squad matchup someplace else.
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