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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 29
Leafs GM John Chayka apologized to Matthew Knies about summer of trade rumors
In the fallout of the blockbuster deal between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Maple Leafs general manager is opening up about how things went down.
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?"
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
John Chayka hopeful Kirill Marchenko will be available for season opener vs. Canadiens, pending immigration
New Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Kirill Marchenko is expected to suit up for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens pending any immigration issues, according to general manager John Chayka.
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.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Oliver Ekman-Larsson?
It seems like much of the latter half of Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s career has involved a steady rotation of a rough season followed by a redemption tour the following year.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29
Why the Maple Leafs Will Miss Matthew Knies
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a major move on the eve of the 2026-27 season, acquiring Kirill Marchenko, Elvis Merzlikins and Miles Wood from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 preseason recap and regular season expectations
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the NHL are set to begin the 2026-27 season on Tuesday, and to say the Leafs have undergone quite the transformation this summer is putting it lightly.
William Nylander News / Editor In Leaf / September 29
William Nylander could be the next Maple Leafs player traded
William Nylander is now the third highest paid player on the Toronto Maple Leafs and for every year he stays with the team, his contract is going to look better and better.
Kirill Marchenko News / The Hockey Writers / September 29
Maple Leafs Improve After Acquiring Marchenko in Blockbuster Trade
As the 2026-27 NHL season approaches for the Toronto Maple Leafs, general manager John Chayka was busy ahead of the season opener, making a massive blockbuster
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.
Zack MacEwen News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Zack MacEwen?
The emergence of Zack MacEwen as a legitimate option for the Toronto Maple Leafs to start the season was a development that not many saw coming. His signing of a two-year deal with an AAV of $875K flew under the radar, given how many other deals the Leafs got done at the start of the free agent frenzy.
Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
Welcome to the McKennaissance Era
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs executed a seismic trade 26 hours before the 2026-27 season opener, it may be a footnote in the longview of history. Welcome to the McKennaissance Era, where the 18-year-old phenom promises to usher in a new era of Maple Leafs hockey, while taking command of the larger Toronto sports ecosystem.
Sergei Bobrovsky News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Sergei Bobrovsky?
Sergei Bobrovsky cannot wait to the lead the historical, legendary Toronto Maple Leafs, and the hockey capital of the world is welcoming the future Hall of Fame goaltender with open arms.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
Maple Leafs fans are split on the Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies blockbuster trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a stunning blockbuster on the eve of the 2026-27 regular season by acquiring a package centred on Kirill Marchenko in exchange for a package centred around Matthew Knies.
Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
Despite trade to Blue Jackets, Matthew Knies did everything right for Maple Leafs
Turns out, where there’s smoke, there indeed sometimes will be fire. The Toronto Maple Leafs executed an unprecedented blockbuster trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of the 2026-27 NHL season.
NHL News / Editor In Leaf / September 29
Grading the Maple Leafs’ blockbuster Kirill Marchenko trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a massive blockbuster with the Columbus Blue Jackets. They acquired Kirill Marchenko, Evlis Merzlikins and Miles Wood in exchange for Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Lindy's Sports / September 28
Toronto Maple Leafs Bet on Kirill Marchenko With Matthew Knies Blockbuster Trade
On Monday, September 28, just one day before the start of the 2026-27 NHL regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off a true blockbuster trade that will seriously alter the lineups for both teams going forward.
Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / September 28
Auston Matthews skating faster than ever, Leafs GM says
A lot of things have to go right for the Toronto Maple Leafs to get back to the playoffs this season after a bitterly disappointing 2025-26. Offseason additions such as goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and defenseman Darren Raddysh have to step right in and be difference makers.
Dakota Joshua News / Daily Faceoff / September 28
Leafs’ Dakota Joshua out week-to-week with injury
Unwanted news for an important depth player in The Six. When speaking to the media on Monday, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka announced that forward Dakota Joshua is out week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, though multiple reports have labeled Joshua out with a lingering core injury.
Brody Pepoy News / Professor Press Box / September 28
The Maple Leafs May Have Selected Another Interesting Prospect
Every now and then, a prospect gets a little more interesting simply because somebody takes the time to watch him closely. That seems to be happening with Brody Pepoy.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
Berube Has Defiant Response to Rumors About Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews
Former Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has responded to criticism of his system and his handling of Auston Matthews, and he isn’t walking any of it back.
John Chayka News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
John Chayka Has Given Leafs Fans Plenty to Think About
The regular season starts tomorrow, and the Toronto Maple Leafs seem like a brand new team. New general manager John Chayka has been busy since May, so here are three things his summer has shown us.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 28
Maple Leafs’ waiver-wire luck could pay off in a big way down the road
Prior to the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs began finalizing their Opening Night roster by placing various players on waivers.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 28
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Raddysh, McKenna, Paul, Rielly & Knies
The preseason is winding down, and soon the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to stop being an interesting collection of new players and start being a hockey team.
Jack Roslovic News / Editor In Leaf / September 27
Jack Roslovic might not be long in the Maple Leafs' top six
Jack Roslovic has a chance to stick around in the Toronto Maple Leafs' top six for a while, but it is going to come down to how well he produces. Roslovic has already shown to have some chemistry with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies, and his friendship with Matthews is another part of why this line could stay together.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 27
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A Different Kind of Hockey in Toronto?
The preseason doesn’t usually tell us much about what a hockey team will look like when the games start counting. Too many lineups, too many players trying to make the team, and too many nights when half the regular lineup is in a split-squad matchup someplace else.
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