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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 6
Popular Targets Slip Away, Maple Leafs Eye Shocking GM Candidate
The Toronto Maple Leafs are continuing their search for direction, both behind the bench and in the front office, but some high-profile options are no longer available, and the Maple Leafs might have been considering a different path regardless.
Brad Treliving News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 6
Brad Treliving was never a good fit with the Maple Leafs
Last week, news broke that the Maple Leafs had relieved general manager Brad Treliving of his duties, ending an underwhelming tenure with the team that never made sense from the day he was hired in late May 2023.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / April 6
Moving on from Morgan Rielly should be part of Maple Leafs re-tool
A data centric new-age hockey mind, or a savvy veteran executive who’s well respected in the game? Regardless of who the Toronto Maple Leafs hire as their next general manager, moving on from defenceman Morgan Rielly needs to be high on the priority list.
The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / April 6
Why Bruce Cassidy’s sudden dismissal should alter Maple Leafs’ plans
The Toronto Maple Leafs are slogging through the final days of what has been a disastrous season that will result in them missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup
In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 5
Craig Berube addresses possibility of Scott Laughton returning to Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube and Steven Lorentz addressed a possible return of Scott Laughton to the Canadian franchise after losing 7-6 to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 5
Surprising name emerges as candidate for Maple Leafs' GM job
A surprising name has emerged in recent hours as a possible successor to Brad Treliving as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs: Sunny Mehta, an assistant general manager with the Florida Panthers.
Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / April 5
Trade Talk Swirls, But Leafs Should Hold Firm on Matthew Knies
Barring a major rebuild, the Toronto Maple Leafs need to keep a core of point-producing players. That group includes Auston Matthews, William Nylander, John Tavares, and Matthew Knies.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 5
Why Maple Leafs Fans Should Appreciate Johnny Toronto
I get the knee-jerk takes. Signing John Tavares was once framed as the move that doomed a Toronto Maple Leafs dynasty before it could bloom. In the early days of his time with the Maple Leafs, he was an easy villain, a foil for every missed playoff run.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 5
Forget Feelings—Here’s How the Leafs Will Make Decisions Now
There’s a little theatre to organizational language — a phrase here, a slogan there — that tells you more about what’s coming than any press release. When Keith Pelley said the Toronto Maple Leafs’ future would be “data-centric” and “evidence-based,” that wasn’t spin.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 5
3 Surprising GM Candidates for the Maple Leafs
As of Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs have not yet asked anyone for permission to speak with candidates in their search for a new GM. Still, there is plenty of speculation about whom the Leafs and MLSE President, Keith Pelley, might want to talk to when the search for a new GM begins.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 5
What the Maple Leafs Should Salvage From the Shanaplan
There’s something almost noble about former Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan’s “Shanaplan,” even if it became a caricature in the end. It wasn’t tidy or infallible, but it had a logic.
Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / April 5
Craig Berube frustrated with Maple Leafs’ defensive zone coverage vs. Kings
The Toronto Maple Leafs visited the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, in what was one of the crazier games they’ve been in this season. It was a track meet against the Kings, and Craig Berube’s hockey club couldn’t hold onto a lead, eventually losing 7-6 in overtime.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 5
If Maple Leafs are looking at Mike Gillis, it should be for President of Hockey Operations role
The year was 2023, the Kyle Dubas era had just ended, and it was an exciting time for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they could boldly cut a new path and cash out on a lineup that kept them competitive throughout the regular season but consistently fell flat in the playoffs.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 5
3 takeaways from Leafs-Kings: Tavares hits 30 goals for 8th time, Knies’ best game since Olympic break
It’s an unenviable position to be in, but it’s entirely by their own design: the Toronto Maple Leafs ended up stuck in the middle, losing 7-6 in an overtime thriller to the Los Angeles Kings.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 4
Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies shares 'weird' experience after loss to Kings
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Matthew Knies shared a "weird" experience he had during Saturday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 4
Morgan Rielly sends strong message to Maple Leafs after early playoff elimination
Perhaps a scenario that not many had on their bingo card before the start of the 2025-26 NHL season was the Toronto Maple Leafs being eliminated from playoff contention this early.
William Villeneuve News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 4
Maple Leafs Recall William Villeneuve On Emergency Basis
The Maple Leafs are expected to be without Oliver Ekman-Larsson tonight for his first injury-related absence of the year. Additionally, David Alter of
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 4
Leafs’ next GM will have big roster decisions to make
Change is certainly afoot in Leafs land. With the Toronto Maple Leafs poised to miss the postseason for the first time since 2016, MLSE president Keith Pelley fired general manager Brad Treliving on March 30th.
Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / April 4
Injuries, Predictability, Lost Prospects: The Cost of Berube’s Habits
There’s nothing cute about it: Craig Berube’s system for the Toronto Maple Leafs often looked less like a plan and more like a stubborn habit. There was
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 3
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Stolarz & Cowan’s Got to Wonder
The Toronto Maple Leafs walked into SAP Center on Thursday night and ran into a team that knows exactly who they are. The San Jose Sharks are young, fast, and playing with confidence.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 3
NHL Rumors: The Toronto Maple Leafs Fallout Continues
Jonas Siegel and Chris Johnston of The Athletic: If it’s only a retool, William Nylander wants to remain with the Toronto Maple Leafs. If it’s a rebuild, then it’s a different story.
NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3
Investigation underway over apparent Nazi salute at Stars game
A viral video from a Dallas Stars home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in December has prompted an internal investigation by American Airlines Center officials.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 2
What does a retool look like for the Maple Leafs?
There are more questions than answers regarding the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs elected to end things with general manager Brad
William Nylander News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 2
William Nylander Wants To Stay With Maple Leafs Through Retool
The Maple Leafs’ next general manager will likely be the most important move Keith Pelley makes as president of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. He admitted as much in his media availability Tuesday after announcing the firing of Brad Treliving the night before (via Kristen Shilton of ESPN).
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