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Blue Jackets Defenseman Worth Maple Leafs’ First-Overall Pick?

While the Toronto Maple Leafs are apparently open to fielding offers for the first-overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft, we all know they would need to be absolutely blown away for anything to even come close to happening.

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Maple Leafs reportedly receive permission to speak to Wild’s Judd Brackett for AGM

Ahead of a pivotal month for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the organization is looking to make a major hire within their managerial realm. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the Maple Leafs have received permission to speak to Minnesota Wild director of amateur scouting Judd Brackett.

Artur Akhtyamov News / TheLeafsnation / May 31

Goaltender Artur Akhtyamov showed steady growth in second pro season

Originally drafted in the fourth round by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2020, goaltender Artur Akhtyamov took a step forward in the 2025-26 season. The Russian 24-year-old showed poise and promise, backstopping the AHL’s Toronto Marlies through nearly half their games and earning his first starts in the NHL.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 31

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Lalonde, Van Ryn, Nylander, Gruden & Cowan

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to navigate a pivotal offseason. While the search for a new head coach remains the organization’s biggest priority, questions about the roster and the future of several young players continue to shape the conversation around the team.

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The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players with the most power play goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 31

Win-Now Pressure Could Lead Maple Leafs to Consider Shocking Draft Move

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering an offseason defined by two things: convince Auston Matthews to stay and build a team around him that he’s excited about.

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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.

Jake McCabe News / TheLeafsnation / May 31

Phil Housley praises Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe: ‘You can count on him’

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in an intriguing position this offseason. They are coming off a disappointing season in which they finished last

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 31

5 potential trade partners should Maple Leafs deal goaltender this summer

The Toronto Maple Leafs have some goaltending depth to dangle on the offseason trade market, so don’t be surprised to see general manager John Chayka pull the trigger on a move as early as the NHL Draft.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / May 30

Matthews–Maple Leafs Meeting: What That Actually Means

Elliotte Friedman painted a pretty calm picture of the recent meeting between Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs’ front office. No drama, no tension, no alarms.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / May 30

Daily Faceoff breaks down puck-moving defencemen targets for Maple Leafs

As the Toronto Maple Leafs look to get back in competitive form, one area of need is quite clear after this season: Toronto needs a puck-moving defenceman.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Rielly, Raddysh, Koblar & Akhtyamov

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to move through a fascinating offseason. While much of the attention has focused on the search for a new head coach, several other storylines are bubbling behind the scenes.

Mitch Marner News / 6IX ON ICE / May 30

Why Mitch Marner’s playoff success does not change his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Vegas Golden Knights are headed to the Stanley Cup Final after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche, the best regular season team. Mitch Marner is in contention for the Conn Smythe, leading the postseason with 21 points.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 30

Maple Leafs reportedly have not requested interview with Ducks’ Jay Woodcroft

As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their search for their next head coach, a prominent candidate may be out of the running. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Maple Leafs have not requested an interview with Anaheim Ducks assistant Jay Woodcroft.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 30

Akhtyamov creates flexibility, Domi’s absence as a complication, and speculation fatigue: Leaflets

You can’t help but think that if the Canadiens had just paid a fair price for Matthew Knies, they would still be playing hockey right now. I kid. I remain unconvinced that trading Matthew Knies is right for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I don’t want to add gas to that fire.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 30

Michael Pezzetta scores in OT, Marlies take commanding 2-0 series lead in AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals

The Toronto Marlies have taken a stranglehold of the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference Finals. Toronto defeated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / May 29

John Gruden on the Marlies’ fourth line scoring back-to-back game winners to take a 2-0 series lead: “We have four lines that can all play the game”

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team’s 2-1 overtime victory over the WBS Penguins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final. On Michael Pezzetta scoring a game-winner in back-to-back games: If you look at the playoffs for any team that continues to have success, the top lines neutralize themselves, and it is […]

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 29

Friedman Shoots Down Jay Woodcroft to Maple Leafs Speculation

Elliotte Friedman has pushed back against recent speculation linking former Edmonton Oilers head coach and assistant coach of the Anaheim Ducks, Jay Woodcroft, to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ coaching vacancy.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 29

Should the Maple Leafs Bring Back Stecher or Laughton?

There’s a lot simmering around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, and most of it sits in that familiar offseason space between possibility and frustration.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 29

Would Toronto Really Do the Unthinkable at First Overall?

Pierre LeBrun dropped a nugget that’ll make Toronto Maple Leafs fans freak a little. He noted that Toronto, San Jose and Chicago might actually be willing to move their top picks in the 2026 draft — and yeah, that could shake everything up.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 29

Maple Leafs rumors: Insider reveals stance on Toronto potentially trading No. 1 pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery for the first time in a decade in 2026 despite holding just an 8.5 percent chance at the top selection.

Matthew Knies News / 6IX ON ICE / May 29

Three potential Matthew Knies trades the Toronto Maple Leafs could make this offseason

As the rival Montreal Canadiens battle it out with the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final, Leafs Nation has its mind on what offseason moves the Toronto Maple Leafs have in store.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 29

Maple Leafs’ latest move says a lot about their draft intentions

Ever since the lottery balls fell their way, everyone has been eyeing Gavin McKenna for the Toronto Maple Leafs at first overall in the NHL Draft. It feels like a can’t-miss opportunity for Toronto to add a Canadian-born winger who has the potential to be a massive point-producer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / May 28

Toronto Maple Leafs News and Updates

The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be in the news every day. Not bad for a team that didn’t qualify for the playoffs. The most recent news is that Jay Woodcroft is expected to interview for the Maple Leafs head coaching vacancy this week.

John Tavares News / Trade Talk Sports / May 27

John Tavares Still Miffed Over Maple Leafs’ Disastrous 2025-26 Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs 2025-26 season went about as poorly as they could have expected. Injuries, underperformance, and—even though they don’t like to admit it—the absence of Mitch Marner all culminated in the Maple Leafs missing the playoffs by a landslide for the first time since 2015-16.