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What is motivating Auston Matthews to remain a Leaf?

The U.S.-born superstars of today's NHL are banding together in mutiny to demand their way out of markets they no longer find desirable. Two notable examples this offseason are Dylan Larkin and Zach Werenski, who asked to be dealt from underperforming American markets where they're currently rostered in search of greener pastures.

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2026 T25U25 Week 4 Summary

This week we counted down from 12 to 8, a group that began with some very similar players, and ended with a goalie. 2026 T25U25: Tyler Hopkins is #12 Hopkins fits a certain kind of player that Toronto has seemed to covet for the past several years, both in the draft and in recruiting free agents from college.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / September 5

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev Shares Major Health Update Before 17th NHL Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs endured significant injury problems during a 2025-26 season that ended without a playoff appearance, and veteran defenseman Chris Tanev played only 11 games after suffering multiple injuries, ultimately undergoing season-ending surgery in March.

Jack Roslovic News / TheLeafsnation / September 5

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Jack Roslovic?

Toronto Maple Leafs senior executive advisor to hockey operations Mats Sundin outlined a clear need for speed in his introductory press conference on May 4.

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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

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4

The Maple Leafs’ Missing Link on the Power Play

Everybody’s talking about how much better Toronto’s power play looks on paper this year, but not enough people are talking about how they actually got there.

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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.

Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / September 4

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev awaiting doctor’s clearance to participate in training camp

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev wants to put last season behind him, and is feeling healthy with training camp expected to begin in just over a week.

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

Leafs’ Chris Tanev waiting on clearance heading into training camp

It’s not hard to identify the stars on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares headline a group of forwards that have largely defined this era of Leafs hockey.

Gavin Mckenna News / Editor In Leaf / September 4

Maple Leafs shouldn't rush Gavin McKenna into the top six

The justifiable hype surrounding Gavin McKenna has essentially already anointed him into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top-six forward group. Despite the evident high-end talent the 18-year-old boasts, there is an argument to be made for starting him in the team’s bottom six.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 4

The Maple Leafs Are Rebuilding Without Calling It a Rebuild

There is something I find interesting about the Maple Leafs signing Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. On the surface, it's not exactly the kind of move that gets anybody excited.

William Nylander News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Loyalty & Toronto Enters a New Era

There is something a little funny about William Nylander talking about loyalty earlier this summer. Not because Nylander has done anything wrong, but because the Toronto Maple Leafs have spent the offseason making some pretty significant changes to the group he has spent most of his NHL career with.

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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 / Editor In Leaf / September 4

Maple Leafs have the pieces to build a fourth line opponents will hate

The Toronto Maple Leafs may have finally figured out how to make their fourth line a weapon. After completely overhauling their bottom six, Toronto now has an abundance of physical, defensively responsible forwards, and that could give the Leafs a fourth line unlike anything they've had in recent years.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / September 4

Maple Leafs High in Analysts’ Offseason Rankings

The Toronto Maple Leafs were among Martin Biron’s top five teams of the offseason after free agency started. Over a month later, the former NHL goaltender and current TSN analyst still holds the same view.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 4

Maple Leafs continue to be linked to intriguing former Canadiens sniper before season

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a very busy offseason this year. They have added several new players to their roster this summer after their ugly 2025-26 season, including Darren Raddysh, Sergei Bobrovsky, Jack Roslovic, Colton Sissons, Teddy Blueger, Emil Andrae, Brandon Duhaime, and Nick Paul.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4

Maple Leafs’ Brendan Brisson signing just created a potentially big problem

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. The 24-year-old spent last season with the New York Rangers and their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, tallying an assist in three NHL games and 37 points in 66 AHL games.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 4

Maple Leafs sign Brendan Brisson to 1-year contract

Ahead of training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not initially disclosed.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 4

2 Maple Leafs appear on The Athletic’s Top 145 under-23 players

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with the expectation that a bounce back is coming following last year’s disappointment. While much of

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 4

Maple Leafs need Jim Hiller to solve this major problem before training camp

The Craig Berube era for the Toronto Maple Leafs went sideways because of his stubbornness to play a style that wasn't fully suited to the roster that was constructed.

Artur Akhtyamov News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 4

2026 T25U25: Artur Akhtyamov is #8

It's game #3 of the Calder Cup Final. I ask Spiros Anasatas, head coach of the Chicago Wolves, who have yet to win a game in the series why his team is struggling with the Toronto Marlies after trouncing the Grand Rapids Griffins, notionally the best team in the league.

Troy Stecher News / TheLeafsnation / September 4

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Troy Stecher?

Troy Stecher joined the Toronto Maple Leafs last November, in a waiver claim that really didn’t draw too much attention around the league. Stecher was a journeyman defenceman, who ran out of real estate in Edmonton, before the Leafs swooped in and made the claim on November 15.