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Insider: Maple Leafs Doing Due Diligence on the Two GM Finalists

The Toronto Maple Leafs front office search remains ongoing, with no immediate decision expected as the organization continues to evaluate its final candidates.

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Who will lead the Toronto Maple Leafs? Analyzing the four finalists for Toronto’s GM vacancy

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still without a general manager after the team parted ways with former GM Brad Treliving in March, but that may change soon with a recent report from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / April 24

Question marks remain for Nick Robertson after career-best year with the Maple Leafs

The past few seasons have seen Nick Robertson turn from one of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top prospects into one of its biggest question marks. Last summer, following another mediocre season, Robertson became a restricted free agent once again.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

Toronto Set to Move On from Disappointing Veteran Forward

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Calle Järnkrok to a four-year extension in the summer of 2022, many Leafs fans saw it as a win. It was a small addition to their roster that added versatility and depth scoring beyond their top players.

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Jason Spezza News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 24

Maple Leafs Front Office Candidates, Part 2: Tim Barnes, Jason Spezza, Judd Moldaver & Laurence Gilman

The scuttlebutt on the Maple Leafs’ executive search — who is in, who is out, who is the favourite — is completely all over the place now. Given MLSE’s desire to tighten up the abject leakiness surrounding the end of the season through to the beginning of this hiring process, perhaps the idea now is […]

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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.

Jacob Quillan News / TheLeafsnation / April 24

Maple Leafs’ Jacob Quillan planning to lean on confidence as Marlies’ playoff run looms

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 regular season disappointed in many ways, finishing second last in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-36-14 and

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 24

Maple Leafs Need Balance, Not Just Physicality

The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t need another identity swing. They’ve tried that. What they need now is balance—real, functional, playoff-ready balance. For a few years under Sheldon Keefe, the Maple Leafs leaned into a run-and-gun, puck-possession style.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 23

Growing Talk Around John Chayka as Maple Leafs GM, Frontrunner Now 'Out'

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their search for a new general manager, and recent reports suggest the process may be shifting in an unexpected direction.

Artur Akhtyamov News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 23

Artur Akhtyamov notches first career playoff shutout, Toronto Marlies dominate Rochester in Game 1

“In a best-of-three, we know we can’t afford a bad start, especially against a team that transitions like they do and gets after it. Any mistake that you make, they will be quick to transition.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 23

Scribe Says Maple Leafs Should Make ‘Full-Court Press’ for Best NHL Has to Offer

According to The Athletic’s Jonas Siegel, “If they haven’t already, the Leafs should try anyway, make a full-court press for the best the league has to offer.” The scribe argues that, as the Maple Leafs look for a new GM or President of Hockey Ops, they shouldn’t be afraid to go after names already involved with other NHL organizations.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 23

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marlies, Lettieri, Cowan, Gold & Reaves

When the Toronto Maple Leafs are not in the middle of a playoff run, things still aren’t quiet. The Toronto Marlies are playing meaningful games, names still circulate in front-office conversations, and I find myself thinking about former players and wondering what they might be doing now.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 23

Toronto Maple Leafs – Potential Free Agent and GM Candidates

Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: The Toronto Maple Leafs will have just over $22 million to work with this offseason, and that is with 20 players under contract.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 23

NHL Rumors: What direction will Maple Leafs go with Nick Robertson? Plenty of decisions looming for Red Wings this offseason

Jeremy Tingly of The Leafs Nation: It’ll be another offseason of uncertainty for Toronto Maple Leafs winger Nick Robertson. He asked for a trade last offseason, but didn’t get one.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

The Maple Leafs Are The League’s Most Troubled Team

The headlines about the Maple Leafs over the past 12 months have been largely negative, and for good reason. The team hasn’t been good since being knocked out of last year’s playoffs in the second round, and they’ve been a circus off the ice as well.

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Easton Cowan News / TheLeafsnation / April 23

Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan reflects on adversity faced in first NHL season

As the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 regular season gets further in the rear view, the time to dissect what transpired awaits over the course of one of the longest offseasons for the club in recent memory. In a year where so much went wrong, one of the lone bright spots was the emergence of rookie forward Easton Cowan.

Darren Raddysh News / 6IX ON ICE / April 23

The Toronto Maple Leafs must gamble on Darren Raddysh this free agency

After another disappointing end to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, a lot of fans would argue that something needs to change in Leaf Land. Some may argue that the management change may be enough with the firing of GM Brad Treliving.

Simon Benoit News / TheLeafsnation / April 23

Simon Benoit wasn’t what the Leafs needed him to be in 2025-26

Simon Benoit was a fun little story in 2023-24. He was brought in as an afterthought and a head scratching one at that. Statistically he seemed like he was the worst defenceman in the NHL and he was barely cracking the lineup of the worst team in hockey.

Morgan Rielly News / TheLeafsnation / April 23

Why Maple Leafs, Sharks could emerge as ideal offseason trade partners

With significant roster decisions looming once a new management regime is in place, don’t be surprised to see the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks complete an offseason trade together involving defenceman Morgan Rielly.

Dean Lombardi News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / April 22

Maple Leafs Front Office Candidates, Part 1: Scott White, Evan Gold, Mike Gillis & Dean Lombardi

It sounds like the Maple Leafs will announce a new leader at the top of their chain of command sooner rather than later. As we’ve worked through the job and the challenges involved — in particular, off the ice — it’s clear that this is a job that will go much deeper than simply finding […]