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Current Maple Leaf Lobbying for Swedish Prospect Over Gavin McKenna?

Current Maple Leaf Lobbying for Swedish Prospect Over Gavin McKenna?

Now that it’s fully started to sink in that the Toronto Maple Leafs won the lottery and will be picking first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft in June, all of the conversation has shifted to what they will do with the pick.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 9
Why the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery win changes everything for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Why the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery win changes everything for the Toronto Maple Leafs

There’s been a dour mood around the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past few weeks, but it’s time to be more positive about the team’s future. The Leafs slumped to the fifth-worst record in the NHL in the 2025–26 season, and there has been plenty of talk over how the team can turn things around quickly.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 9
Former MLSE CEO Richard Peddie discusses similarities and differences between now and his time with franchise

Former MLSE CEO Richard Peddie discusses similarities and differences between now and his time with franchise

Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment President and CEO Keith Pelley has found himself under fire over the past year for his rumoured involvement in the

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 9
Maple Leafs Fans Need to Give John Chayka a Fair Chance

Maple Leafs Fans Need to Give John Chayka a Fair Chance

It’s quite rare to see a move made by an NHL team that seemingly everybody agrees is a bad decision right off the bat. When that’s the case, it typically tells you a major mistake was made.

Anze Kopitar News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz
The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz
The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz
Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / TheLeafsnation / May 9
Maple Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson praises Ivar Stenberg as Toronto holds decision with 1st overall

Maple Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson praises Ivar Stenberg as Toronto holds decision with 1st overall

The odds were in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ favour on Tuesday night, winning the draft lottery to secure the right to the first overall selection during the 2026 National Hockey League Draft.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 9
Domi’s job security, Chayka’s strength, and if Berube stays: Leaflets

Domi’s job security, Chayka’s strength, and if Berube stays: Leaflets

Are we having fun yet? The Toronto Maple Leafs have set us up for seven weeks of debating the draft, free agency, and, of course, the remaining hockey operations that come with a new regime.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8
Leafs’ John Chayka To Meet With Auston Matthews, Craig Berube

Leafs’ John Chayka To Meet With Auston Matthews, Craig Berube

The Toronto Maple Leafs have opened the doors to a new age after hiring John Chayka as general manager and Mats Sundin as a senior advisor. First order of business for the new staff will be finding how they want to define Toronto’s short-term goals – a task helped along by the club’s win at the 2026 NHL Draft lottery.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 8
Auston Matthews expected to wait before deciding Maple Leafs future

Auston Matthews expected to wait before deciding Maple Leafs future

In recent weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made important decisions to clarify the franchise's direction heading into next season. One of the matters to resolve is the future of forward Auston Matthews.

New Maple Leafs GM John Chayka 'comfortable' keeping Craig Berube as coach
‘I’m trying to recruit him a little bit’: Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson impressed by Ivar Stenberg
Steve Simmons believes Toronto’s lottery win presents Maple Leafs with options
The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Maple Leafs Can’t Afford to Give Matthews What He Might Really Want

Maple Leafs Can’t Afford to Give Matthews What He Might Really Want

It might not be as simple as it sounds, but the Toronto Maple Leafs need to know what Auston Matthews is going to do by the NHL Entry Draft. In fact, to a lesser extent, they need to know what William Nylander is thinking as well.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Daily Faceoff / May 8
‘I’m trying to recruit him a little bit’: Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson impressed by Ivar Stenberg

‘I’m trying to recruit him a little bit’: Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson impressed by Ivar Stenberg

This story originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. On Tuesday, the NHL held its lottery to determine which club would receive the first overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / ESPN / May 8

Source: Matthews' future with Leafs still unclear

Auston Matthews's future in Toronto remains uncertain despite the Maple Leafs recent NHL Draft Lottery win, an NHL source tells ESPN.

Craig Berube News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka Opens Up, Rogers Emerges & Berube’s Future

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka Opens Up, Rogers Emerges & Berube’s Future

There’s a strange feeling around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. The season is over, but instead of things cooling down, everything somehow feels more intense.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 8
Numerous Offseason Defense Targets Floated for the Maple Leafs

Numerous Offseason Defense Targets Floated for the Maple Leafs

New general manager John Chayka has made it clear that one of the top priorities for his first offseason in charge of the Toronto Maple Leafs is to revamp the blueline.

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The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz
 The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz
The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz
 The 'NBA scoring champions' quiz
The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
 The 'NBA Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz
 The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz
Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / May 8
Maple Leafs Could Send Auston Matthews to the Sharks in Draft Day Blockbuster

Maple Leafs Could Send Auston Matthews to the Sharks in Draft Day Blockbuster

The hockey world is still in a state of shock after the Toronto Maple Leafs won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. Right away, fans around the league started calling it rigged.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / May 8
Report: John Chayka expected to meet with Craig Berube this weekend to discuss head coach’s future in Toronto

Report: John Chayka expected to meet with Craig Berube this weekend to discuss head coach’s future in Toronto

John Chayka had perhaps the busiest week a newly appointed general manager could. After a fiery press conference on Monday and countless questions about

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / May 8
Is Gavin McKenna vs. Ivar Stenberg a real debate for the 1st overall pick?

Is Gavin McKenna vs. Ivar Stenberg a real debate for the 1st overall pick?

As the Toronto Maple Leafs go through their scouting meetings this week, there are two consensus candidates atop the board. Penn State forward Gavin McKenna is an electrifying offensive talent that has been likened to Nikita Kucherov and Patrick Kane.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 8
NHL draft experts unanimously predict Leafs will select Gavin McKenna at first overall

NHL draft experts unanimously predict Leafs will select Gavin McKenna at first overall

For the first time in a decade, the Toronto Maple Leafs own the first-overall selection in this summer’s entry draft. This year’s prospect pool boasts a number of strong options that Toronto could target, but ultimately the experts agree that Penn State winger Gavin McKenna is a class above.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 8
What a difference a day makes: 5 key items on the Maple Leafs’ to-do list

What a difference a day makes: 5 key items on the Maple Leafs’ to-do list

The Maple Leafs started off the week with a less than enthusiastic response to their management team announcement. I’m not sure if anything has changed

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 7
New Maple Leafs GM 'comfortable' keeping Craig Berube as HC

New Maple Leafs GM John Chayka 'comfortable' keeping Craig Berube as coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs got to work in recent days, and after hiring a new general manager and a hockey operations advisor, it remains to be determined who will be the coach for next season.

Steve Simmons believes Toronto’s lottery win presents Maple Leafs with options
Report: Auston Matthews unsure if he will return to Maple Leafs next season
Will winning NHL Draft Lottery convince Auston Matthews to stay with Maple Leafs?
The 'Team USA Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz
Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Rumors / May 7
Maple Leafs Set To Select Gavin McKenna No. 1 Overall in 2026 NHL Draft

Maple Leafs Set To Select Gavin McKenna No. 1 Overall in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery with modest odds and little momentum after a difficult season. They walked away with the first overall pick and a clear path to reshape the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 7
2026 Toronto Marlies Playoff Report: Evaluating Easton Cowan, Noah Chadwick, and the goaltending depth

2026 Toronto Marlies Playoff Report: Evaluating Easton Cowan, Noah Chadwick, and the goaltending depth

The Leafs face some big questions for the future. From the structure of their front office to the upcoming offseason of roster change to the first pick in the draft, there is a lot of potential to improve the team from beyond itself.

Gary Bettman News / EasySportz / May 7
The Toronto Maple Leafs Got Saved by Gary Bettman

The Toronto Maple Leafs Got Saved by Gary Bettman

The conspiracy theories are already flying across the hockey world, and fans in Toronto are eating every second of it. After the Toronto Maple Leafs landed the projected No.

Gavin Mckenna News / Daily Faceoff / May 6
McKenna built to handle pressure of playing in Toronto

McKenna built to handle pressure of playing in Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs got exactly the break they needed on Tuesday night when the ping pong balls bounced their way in the NHL draft lottery providing them with the No.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 6
Will winning NHL Draft Lottery convince Matthews to stay with Leafs?

Will winning NHL Draft Lottery convince Auston Matthews to stay with Maple Leafs?

The Maple Leafs went 32-36-14 this past season.

Report: Auston Matthews unsure if he will return to Maple Leafs next season
Maple Leafs defy odds to win 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, gain much-needed PR boost
What Gavin McKenna offers the Toronto Maple Leafs
The 'Highest paid NHL players in 2024-25' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 6
What Gavin McKenna offers the Toronto Maple Leafs

What Gavin McKenna offers the Toronto Maple Leafs

John Chayka’s job just got a lot easier. Day 2 on the job, and, against all odds (OK, sure, 8.5 percent), the Toronto Maple Leafs landed the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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