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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.

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The Maple Leafs Didn’t Just Miss the Playoffs; They Fell Apart

This was more than a bad season for the Toronto Maple Leafs; it was a dumpster fire of legendary proportions. In short, it was the kind of season that leaves fans texting each other in disbelief and replaying every bad bounce.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

Insider Floats Agent of Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews for Maple Leafs Opening

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ search to fill out their front office is in full force, and that has brought plenty of names into the rumor mill in the weeks since Brad Treliving was relieved of his duties.

Calle Jarnkrok News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Maple Leafs finally done with Calle Jarnkrok contract

Four years later, and seasons riddled with injuries and inconsistencies, and the Maple Leafs fan base will breathe at least one sigh of relief as they get out from under a contract for a player who never lived up to expectations.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin offers strongest hint yet about his future plans

One must-watch player from each NHL team in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Stanley Cup playoffs: Five storylines that will define the first round

Players with the most to prove in the Stanley Cup playoffs

Every team's biggest weakness in Stanley Cup playoffs

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 / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

Which NHLPA Player Awards Did the Maple Leafs Win?

William Nylander didn’t just score on the ice this season — he scored big in the style column, too. According to the NHLPA player poll, Nylander was voted the league’s most dapper dresser, stealing the spotlight (and 32.9% of the vote) well ahead of David Pastrnak and teammate Auston Matthews.

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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.

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 / Daily Faceoff / April 17

Leafs place Michael Pezzetta on waivers

Now that their season is officially over, the Toronto Maple Leafs have waived one of their players. On Friday, the Leafs placed forward Michael Pezzetta on waivers.

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / April 17

Maple Leafs’ John Tavares to join Canada for 2026 IIHF World Championship

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is set to join Canada at the upcoming 2026 IIHF World Championship, according to multiple reports. Tavares previously indicated he would be joining Canada imminently, at Thursday’s end-of-year media availabilites.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 17

Morgan Rielly Knows Some Change is Coming, But Will he be Asked to be a Part of the Change?

Lance Hornby: Rielly on the speculation that he will be asked this offseason about waiving his no-movement clause: “Hard to comment when that conversation hasn’t happened.” Arun Srinivasan: Rielly said yesterday that he wants to stay with the Maple Leafs and hasn’t been approached about a potential trade.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

More Than a Letter: The Matthews–Tavares Captaincy Change

Two offseasons ago, there was a big change on the Toronto Maple Leafs when John Tavares handed the captaincy “The C” over to Auston Matthews. The question that remains unanswered is whether this move could have shifted the room more than most people gave it credit for at the time.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Field Level Media / April 17

Report: Mats Sundin discussing role with Maple Leafs

Mats Sundin, the all-time leading scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, is interviewing with the club for a job in the front office, The Athletic reported Friday.

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 Trade Talk / April 17

Maple Leafs Were Outbid by Former GM in Pursuit of Dynamic Forward

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025–26 season was a mess from just about start to finish, and that left many wondering throughout the year why no changes were made earlier to try and spark a turnaround.

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

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

Auston Matthews News / Inside The Rink / April 17

Auston Matthews Rumours: What Toronto and Detroit Need

I can’t imagine anyone in either of these two fan bases is happy with the way this season went. On the one hand, the Maple Leafs were betting on addition by subtraction, hoping to prove Marner was holding them back and a depth-first approach could get it done.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Maple Leafs Interview Franchise Legend Amid Front Office Shakeup

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already entered the offseason after failing to clinch the playoffs for the first time in a decade. After parting ways with

Mats Sundin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17

Maple Leafs Interviewing Mats Sundin For Hockey Operations Role

The Maple Leafs will be interviewing Mats Sundin, the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, for a role in their hockey operations department as soon as today, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

Maple Leafs Interviewing Franchise Icon for Executive Role

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs are meeting with Mats Sundin in person to discuss bringing him back in some kind of advisory role (could also be VP of Hockey Ops).

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 17

Maple Leafs assign Cowan, Akhtyamov, Villeneuve, Haymes, Tverberg, Quillan to AHL’s Marlies

As the 2025-26 NHL season is now over, the Toronto Maple Leafs assigned Easton Cowan, Artur Akhtyamov, William Villeneuve, Luke Haymes, Ryan Tverberg and Jacob Quillan to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 17

Friedman: Maple Leafs interviewing Mats Sundin to be part of new management group

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly interviewing franchise legend Mats Sundin for an advisory role in their new front office, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / April 17

Joseph Woll admits that he performed below his standards in 2025-26

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll had a bit of an off year after a relatively strong 2024-25 season between the pipes. In 39 games, Woll put together a record of 15-16-7 with a goals-against average (GAA) of 3.31 and a save percentage (SV%) of .899.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Key Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ Locker Clean-Out Press Conference

Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs met the media after their 2025-26 season came to an end for their locker clean-out press conference. It was a day that no one wanted to come as early as it did, but after missing the playoff for the first time in a decade, it left fans guessing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Pelley’s AI Playbook Exposed: Bold Offseason Trades the Maple Leafs Could Explore

The Athletic dropped quite the article this week, breaking down the collapse of the Toronto Maple Leafs this season and outlining how involved MLSE CEO Keith Pelley got at this year’s NHL trade deadline.

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

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 15

Maple Leafs Enter Final Day With Fifth-Best Odds In 2026 NHL Draft Lottery

The Toronto Maple Leafs will skate into the last day of the regular season knowing exactly where they sit in the 2026 NHL Draft lottery picture. Their late slide has pushed them into the top tier of non-playoff teams, but not into the true bottom of the table.