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Mitch Marner’s Parting Gift to the Maple Leafs

Mitch Marner may have given the Toronto Maple Leafs a parting gift that keeps on giving. What looked like a major loss for Toronto may have set off a chain of events that might just change the franchise for the better.

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Report: Why Sergei Bobrovsky Chose The Toronto Maple Leafs

Sergei Bobrovsky was the biggest-name goaltender entering the unrestricted free agent market this summer, and he ultimately chose to join the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Michael Hutchinson News / TheLeafsnation / August 14

Former Maple Leaf Michael Hutchinson rejoices on trade to Toronto ‘I was kind of in awe’

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ upcoming season is generating a lot of excitement as the summer days tick off the calendar. A lot of that has to do with the additions

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / August 14

It's Time for Matthews to Escape the Mushy Middle

There is an interesting place where Auston Matthews finds himself heading into this Maple Leafs season. He's not failing. He's not even playing badly by most NHL standards.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / August 14

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Chayka, Sundin, McKenna & Now What?

There is a different feeling around Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into this season. After two disappointing, injury-plagued seasons and Toronto’s first missed playoffs in a decade, there isn’t much room left for the organization to simply hope things get better.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 14

8 Maple Leafs Chasing Major Career Milestones in 2026-27

After a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are chomping at the bit to get the 2026-27 campaign underway. This team made some changes

Jack Roslovic News / TheLeafsnation / August 14

Jack Roslovic cites Maple Leafs being ready to win as a reason for signing with them

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jack Roslovic cited the team being ready to win as one of the reasons why he opted to sign with them this summer during an appearance on TSN’s OverDrive on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 14

2026 T25U25: Cooper Williams is #23

Williams is a guy that fits an archetype that has been in vogue under Dubas, then Treliving, and apparently under Chayka now too. Fraser Minten, Hudson Malinoski, Miroslav Holinka, Tinus Luc Koblar, Tyler Hopkins, Jacob Quillan, Luke Haymes, and now good ol' Coop – your smart two-way center whose impact goes past their skill level.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 14

2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #12 Måns Gudmundsson

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.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13

Reporter Says Matthews’ Chiropractor Slipped Up by Addressing Back Injury

Auston Matthews‘ offseason work with sports chiropractor Shawn Robek offered some really good news about the Toronto Maple Leafs captain and star forward.

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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 / Professor Press Box / August 13

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Wild Cards Raddysh, Paul & Akhtyamov

One of the things that makes this Toronto Maple Leafs season interesting is how many players could end up being more important than expected. Obviously, Toronto will still need Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and William Nylander to drive the offence.

John Tavares News / The Hockey Writers / August 13

John Tavares’ NHL Career Is Undervalued and Underrated

At one time, he was the headlining star for the New York Islanders. A coveted first overall pick in 2009, John Tavares played nine seasons with the Islanders before signing a seven-year contract with his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1, 2018.

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The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 400-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by season' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 13

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, McKenna, Groulx & a Different Top Six?

There is something curious happening with the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into training camp. For once, some of the more intriguing lineup questions aren’t necessarily about who Toronto needs to bring in.

Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / August 13

Sportsnet names Matthew Knies as one of the best-value contracts in the NHL

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving did some good during his time at the helm, and a whole lot of bad. Especially towards the end.

Ryan Tverberg News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 13

2026 T25U25: Ryan Tverberg is #24

Ryan Tverberg is 24, that is the crucial point about this prospect. He's exactly seven months shy of being too old for this list, and when that's true, and you aren't in the NHL, there's a lot of prospects or players who will rank ahead of you.

Harry Nansi News / TheLeafsnation / August 13

2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #13 Harry Nansi

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 12

Five Things the Maple Leafs Need to Get Right This Season

If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to make the playoffs in 2026-27, it’s not going to be because everything goes perfectly. It’s going to be because a few key things break the right way and almost from the start of the season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 13

Maple Leafs’ perfect trade fit might already be locked and loaded

New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka has already reshaped his roster this offseason — landing the No. 1 pick in Gavin McKenna, adding size and depth up front, and retooling the blue line.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / August 12

2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Toronto Maple Leafs’ Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 9

Leafs Promote Patrick O’Sullivan To Director Of NHL Development

The Toronto Maple Leafs have promoted Patrick O’Sullivan to Director of NHL Development for the 2026-27 season. O’Sullivan, a veteran of six NHL seasons, has served as a development coach in Toronto since the 2023-24 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 7

Assessing The Maple Leafs New Look Bottom Six

There is perhaps no team in the NHL that overhauled its bottom-six forward group the way the Toronto Maple Leafs did this offseason. Newly hired general manager John Chayka was bold and aggressive this summer, identifying the third and fourth lines as major areas of concern and quickly conducting a lot of business in a very short period of time.