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4 positives from a dreadful 2025-26 Maple Leafs season

The 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs season was littered with disappointment, and we’ve covered it from every angle, bringing you breaking stories, in-depth analysis, pre and post-game break downs, and sound bites from players throughout the entire year.

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Friedman: Maple Leafs have spoken to Mike Gillis, Chris Pronger among others regarding front office opening

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have some serious eyes on them as they head into what’s undoubtedly the biggest offseason of the Auston Matthews era. With

Joseph Woll News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 19

Joe Woll on the feeling of the Leafs missing the playoffs: “The Game 7 loss last year felt pretty crappy… This is a whole different animal… I don’t want this to happen again”

After a disappointing 2025-26 Maple Leafs season, goaltender Joseph Woll discussed his individual performance level this year, the reasons for the team’s failure, and his goals for increasing his workload next season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 19

The Maple Leafs’ top job is too big for “learn as you go” candidates

Over the past few weeks, as the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season painfully wound down, all the attention has shifted to who will take control of the franchise. We looked at the Leafs six (!) AGMs at a high level (most of which should probably go), as well as who the Leafs should try to emulate […]

Sidney Crosby News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 19

Grading Calle Järnkrok’s Four Seasons with the Maple Leafs

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Calle Järnkrok in 2022, it had that classic low-risk, maybe-this-works kind of feel. It was a smart depth add who could move up and down the lineup and hopefully chip in a bit.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

Which GM Will Reshape the Maple Leafs —and Keep Auston Matthews?

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ search for a new general manager continues as the organization is searching for just the right fit: a leader who can get the team back on the right track, but also convince captain Auston Matthews that staying the course is the right decision to make.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 19

Maple Leafs Need to Be Smart About Robertson and Maccelli

The restricted free agent (RFA) questions about Nick Robertson and Matias Maccelli are a situation where the Toronto Maple Leafs could overreact or actually set themselves up smartly.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / April 19

The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: State of the Leafs going into offseason full of changes

The Toronto Maple Leafs mercifully ended their putrid 2025-26 campaign on Wednesday, and with it came the start of what is expected to be a dramatic offseason full of changes.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

A Look at the Maple Leafs’ 2026 Free Agent Class

With that, the 2025-26 season is officially over for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is shaping up to be their biggest offseason since the summer they drafted Auston Matthews in 2016.

Craig Berube News / Professor Press Box / April 19

What’s Next for Craig Berube and the Toronto Maple Leafs?

What’s going to happen to Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube after the team’s disappointing season? Toronto missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

John Tavares News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 18

John Tavares on his role in the Maple Leafs’ disappointing season: “I was on for too many goals against… I just have to be more consistent”

After a disappointing 2025-26 Maple Leafs season, John Tavares discussed the reasons for the team’s failure and his view on his own role in the team’s underwhelming results this year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Maple Leafs rumors: The 7 candidates Toronto has interviewed for vacant GM role

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell apart in the 2025-26 season and it appears they are going into a major retooling as they take stock of their disastrous year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Maple Leafs Have Spoken To Ryan Bowness About Vacant GM Position

With one of their original targets snapped up when the Devils named Sunny Mehta as their new General Manager this week, Toronto’s GM search continues.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 18

Maple Leafs’ Draft Pick ‘Conundrum' Exposes Full Rebuild Flaw

Beyond the reality that Auston Matthews isn’t likely to jump on board with a Toronto Maple Leafs rebuild plan, there is another flaw in any theory suggesting the Leafs tear it down this summer and start fresh with draft picks to spearhead a rebuild.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 18

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Sundin, Gillis, Berube & Maccelli

It’s been one of those stretches for the Toronto Maple Leafs where everything feels like it’s being evaluated at once — coaching, management ideas, roster direction, and even old legends being pulled back into the conversation.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 18

5 Maple Leafs who aren’t likely to return next season

Leafs Nation, get ready for an offseason of significant change. Not only is there a new general manager, and potentially president of hockey operations being onboarded this summer, there’s a very good chance head coach Craig Berube is replaced once the new GM is in place and has assessed their options.

Morgan Rielly News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 18

Morgan Rielly on whether he’d be open to a trade this offseason: “When that conversation happens, we’ll deal with it accordingly… I’ve always wanted to stay… I still want to stay”

After a disappointing 2025-26 Maple Leafs season, Morgan Rielly discussed the team’s major on-ice failure and his uncertain future with the organization.

Mats Sundin News / NHL Trade Talk / April 18

Sundin to the Maple Leafs? Not Without Some Concerns

There’s growing buzz about Mats Sundin potentially joining the Toronto Maple Leafs in some capacity, but questions remain about what that role would actually look like—and whether it’s the right move.

Bobby McMann News / NHL Trade Talk / April 18

Bobby McMann Reveals Surprise Truth Regarding Extension Talks with Kraken

“It’s nice to feel like you’re part of the group, that you’re welcome, that you’re wanted here,” Bobby McMann said when he spoke with Seattle media on Friday.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / April 18

Draft lottery odds, the future with Berube, and cashing out: Leaflets

The Maple Leafs have streamlined their efficiency in disappointing fans this season and with 2025-26 in the rearview mirror and the playoffs beginning tonight without them, it seems like as a good a time as any to look forward not backward when it comes to the Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17

Maple Leafs Place Michael Pezzetta On Waivers

The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Michael Pezzetta on waivers on Friday per PuckPedia. This move would allow Pezzetta to join the Toronto Marlies for the Calder Cup Playoffs, if he clears the waiver wire.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17

Maple Leafs Reassign Easton Cowan

As other teams have done in the past few days, the Maple Leafs reassigned their end-of-season call-ups back to the AHL to aid in their affiliate’s playoff run.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 16

Auston Matthews On His Future with the Toronto Maple Leafs

TSN Sports: Auston Matthews was asked a few questions this morning about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Reporter 1: “Auston, there’s been a lot of people projecting their thoughts on what you think of the future of this franchise and your place within it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Craig Berube expects to return as Leafs coach in 2026-27

While changes are in motion in the front office in The Six, there might not be any seismic shifts in who’s running things behind the bench…at the moment.

Craig Berube completely failed in his mandate to change, elevate talented Leafs squad

Auston Matthews: 'Can't predict the future' with Leafs

Maple Leafs clinch fifth-best odds in 2026 draft lottery

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

Luke Haymes News / Yardbarker / April 10

Maple Leafs may have found their next offensive piece

Despite losing 3-5 to the New York Islanders on Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs got something out of the game and likely found a new offensive solution for the future.

Maple Leafs announce several roster moves

The next Maple Leafs GM: A tiered list of candidates

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz