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John Chayka's Maple Leafs reset will be under the biggest spotlight in the NHL

After firing Brad Treliving, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a bold decision by hiring John Chayka to be their new general manager back in May. It is fair to say that Chayka's first offseason as the Maple Leafs' general manager was incredibly eventful.

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The Scouting Report Pretty Much Got William Nylander Right

Today, JFresh’s Newsletter released its 2014 First Round Retrospective: Projections vs. Outcomes for All 30 Players. The series looks back at what scouts thought they were getting on draft day and compares those projections with what those players actually became.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Makar’s New Contract Raises a Big Question About Matthews and the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have to make a decision about the future of Auston Matthews right now, but make no mistake, that day is coming. And when it does, the record-breaking eight-year Cale Makar deal might have changed the narrative around what the Leafs organization and MLSE are willing to do.

Craig Berube News / Editor In Leaf / September 1

Former Leaf has harsh words for Craig Berube before leaving the NHL

Calle Jarnkrok is on his way out of the NHL after spending four years playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's had an incredible journey back from missing years of time due to injury, leading him to being mostly healthy through all of last season.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 / September 1

Calle Järnkrok Opens Up About His Time With the Maple Leafs

It wasn’t the four seasons he had hoped for when he first signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but after signing a contract to return home to Sweden for the upcoming 2026-27 season, Calle Järnkrok reflected on his time in Toronto and how the final two seasons were tough to swallow.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Editor In Leaf / September 1

Maple Leafs shouldn’t be done adding players before training camp

The Toronto Maple Leafs are quietly transitioning into training camp after a busy offseason. John Chayka has done well to partially overhaul the team. But just because he’s added plenty of new names to the roster, it doesn’t mean he should stop now.

Frank Mahovlich News / Professor Press Box / September 1

Frank Mahovlich Was More Than Just a Maple Leafs Legend

Every once in a while, it is worth going back and looking at some of the players whose careers predated most of us paying attention. Frank Mahovlich is one of those players.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 1

Lanny McDonald: The Trade That Broke the Maple Leafs’ Heart

There’s a good chance younger Toronto Maple Leafs fans only know Lanny McDonald as a Calgary Flames legend with the iconic mustache. But before any of that, he was Toronto’s guy.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 1

The one Maple Leafs debate that makes zero sense

An insane online debate has brewed, positing that Cale Makar’s record-setting contract is somehow inferior to Darren Raddysh’s. In essence, the main argument claims that the Toronto Maple Leafs got a better deal by signing Raddysh to an $8.5 million cap hit compared to Makar’s league-high $20.4 million AAV.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 1

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Matthews & Hiller’s Biggest Challenges

The Toronto Maple Leafs already know what William Nylander can do with the puck. He has spent years proving that. Even in a season when almost everything around him seemed to go sideways, Nylander scored 30 goals and 79 points in just 65 games.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / TheLeafsnation / September 1

Chris Johnston believes Auston Matthews’ usage will be changed under Jim Hiller

TSN’s Chris Johnston believes that Auston Matthews’ role under new Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller will be vastly different to how former head coach Craig Berube deployed him.

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / September 1

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Gavin McKenna?

The future outlook for the Toronto Maple Leafs changed immeasurably when the team won the right to select Gavin McKenna at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. McKenna is the most hyped prospect to enter the NHL since Connor Bedard due to his outstanding playmaking ability and offensive talent.

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The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

Jacob Quillan News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 1

2026 T25U25: Jacob Quillan is #11

For a lot of his hockey career, Jacob Quillan has been not quite enough to get noticed, and as he turns 25 in this coming hockey season, he may not be quite enough to get an NHL job.

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / September 1

Gavin McKenna tops Daily Faceoff’s top 75 NHL-affiliated skater prospects ranking

There’s approximately one month remaining before the NHL regular season begins, and thus, there’s approximately one month left of seeing Toronto Maple Leafs crown jewel Gavin McKenna on prospect rankings.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 31

Whatever Happened to ex-Maple Leafs and ex-Oilers Tyler Ennis?

Eight years ago, when I was just getting started writing about hockey, one of my very first posts was about Tyler Ennis — a guy most Toronto Maple Leafs fans probably weren't thinking twice about.

William Nylander News / Professor Press Box / August 31

Nylander and Berube Spoke Different Hockey Languages

One of the stranger things about William Nylander’s 2025-26 season was that it was sometimes difficult to understand what we were watching. Here was a player who finished with 79 points in 65 games, produced at nearly a 100-point pace, and remained one of the most dangerous offensive players on the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 31

Toronto Marlies sign Matthew Barbolini to professional tryout

Before training camp gets underway, the Toronto Marlies announced they signed Matthew Barbolini to a professional tryout. Through 62 games with the Marlies

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 31

Maple Leafs’ glaring roster flaw that must be fixed ahead of 2026-27 NHL season

The Toronto Maple Leafs endured a miserable season a year ago that has led to monumental changes in the organization. Many observers thought the Leafs had an excellent chance of rising to first place in the Atlantic Division prior to the start of the season, but that perception disappeared quickly.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

3 Last Minute PTO Targets the Maple Leafs Should Consider

As it stands, the Toronto Maple Leafs have little room to move when it comes to salary cap and roster spots. Still rumours have swirled late this offseason that they could have interest in former second overall pick Patrik Laine and other depth free agents that remain on the board.

Tinus Luc Koblar News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Järnkrok, Koblar & Two Sides of Hockey’s Journey

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still a few weeks away from getting down to the serious business of another NHL season, but hockey news has a way of finding us anyway.

Calle Jarnkrok News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 31

Calle Jarnkrok Signs With Brynäs IF In Sweden

According to a team announcement, Calle Jarnkrok has signed with Brynäs IF in the SHL. The soon-to-be 35-year-old forward returns to where it all began, signing a three-year contract with his boyhood club through 2028-29, which he had played for from 2007 to 2013.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / August 30

Maple Leafs’ No. 1 Pick Gavin McKenna Spotted With Mitch Marner in Ontario

Toronto Maple Leafs fans got an unexpected glimpse of Gavin McKenna alongside former star Mitch Marner in Ontario. The two were among several NHL players spotted together in Muskoka during a recent gathering.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / August 27

Can the Maple Leafs Win With Auston Matthews Leading?

When I wrote about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ depth this week, my argument was pretty simple: give Auston Matthews a real supporting cast and stop asking him to be a shutdown defensive stopper.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / August 28

Will Auston Matthews find a second gear later in his career?

Toronto’s chances at consistent success over the next handful of years still rely heavily on one man: Auston Matthews

Can the Maple Leafs win with Auston Matthews leading?

What roster spots are available at Maple Leafs’ training camp, and who might earn them?

Four under-the-radar PTO candidates for NHL teams to consider

The 'Team USA Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Gavin Mckenna News / Yardbarker / August 19

Why Maple Leafs fans should be excited about Gavin McKenna's first season

Gavin McKenna arrives in Toronto as an elite playmaker who stands out for his vision, natural talent, and a potential not seen on the Maple Leafs since Auston Matthews.

Why hasn't Dylan Larkin been traded?

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest winners this summer

Five NHL players who could thrive with their new teams in 2026-27

The five most improved NHL teams heading into 2026-27

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz