Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Auston Matthews News / Last Word On Sports / November 22

Is Auston Matthews the Greatest American-Born NHL Player of All Time?

When you look around the NHL, it’s easy to talk about international legends. However, when it comes to homegrown, American talent, Auston Matthews has staked a seriously compeling claim to being the greatest USA-born player ever.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 22

NHL Predictions: All-Canadian Edition with Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to face the Montreal Canadiens in a crucial matchup that could test Toronto’s resilience, especially with their star centre, Auston Matthews, sidelined.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 22

21 Maple Leafs takes on the first quarter of the season: Leaflets

Whether you consider the first quarter wrapped up at the end of the 20th game, the end of the 21st game, or at the 30 minute mark of the 21st game, the first quarter of the Maple Leafs season is over.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 21

Craig Berube on Max Domi’s season to date: “We need him to be better… He needs to stay competitive on every shift”

After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed Max Domi’s struggles, the special teams, Troy Stecher fitting into the lineup, the upcoming road trip, and the status of his many injured players.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Easton Cowan News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21

Maple Leafs Urged to Consider Cowan Trade in Blackhawks Prospect Blockbuster

Until they start to turn things around on the ice or big changes are made off the ice, the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be a major talking point around the NHL.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 21

Banged-up Canadiens, Maple Leafs slump into rivalry matchup

The Toronto Maple Leafs hope for a speedy reversal of fortune when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night to kick off a six-game road trip in their second clash of the season against their Atlantic Division rival.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 21

3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Maple Leafs’ Loss to the Blue Jackets

There are games you walk away from feeling like you misread the script. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets was one of them. On paper, the score suggested a flat night, another missed opportunity against a young team far from elite.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21

Maple Leafs Depth Destroyed? A Shocking Number of Picks Given Up

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t lose their depth overnight — they traded it away piece by piece, year after year, until the bottom of their roster was held together by PTOs and bargain-bin additions.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 21

Kypreos’ Theory About an Auston Matthews Trade Might Have Merit

When Nick Kypreos floated the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs might one day — perhaps sooner, rather than later — have to consider trading Auston Matthews, it sounded preposterous.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / November 22

Toronto Maple Leafs: Who Stays, Who Goes?

Untouchables is a word loosely thrown around in the world of sports. Every team has at least one or two players that they consider untouchable. However, that could change if another team sends an offer too good to pass up.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 21

Leafs practice notes: Matthew Knies joins Auston Matthews on the ice for first time since injury

It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be without Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies for another game, but to put a positive spin on it, it’s the fourth straight day Matthews was on the ice and the first time Knies has skated since his injury.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 21

2 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 OT Loss to the Blue Jackets

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last home game until Dec. 6. This game was much like the ones against the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, they played well for almost a full 60 minutes but unfortunately lost in overtime, 3-2.

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Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21

Insiders Provide Clarity on the Nature of Auston Matthews’ Injury

Auston Matthews missed his fourth consecutive game on Thursday night because of a lower-body injury suffered on November 11 in Boston, and his timeline to return is still relatively unknown.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / November 21

The Toronto Maple Leafs keeping their injuries secret is not fair to their fans

I’m not sure there’s a team more protective of their players’ injuries in all of sports than the Toronto Maple Leafs. For years now us fans have been left in the dark, wondering when our favourite players will return and, in some cases, where they are.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / November 21

Craig Berube feeling encouraged about direction of Maple Leafs’ play despite overtime loss to Blue Jackets

The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost six of their past seven games, but one thing that they haven’t been able to say until the most recent game is that they deserved to win any of those games.

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / November 21

Nick Robertson calls his scratch-and-score reputation a ‘blessing in disguise’

One of the best stories of the year so far for the Toronto Maple Leafs has been the emergence of Nick Robertson. He currently sits top-five on the team in goals with 5, and has 10 points in his last 12 games, working his way to a top-six role.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 20

Lowly Maple Leafs still have hope to salvage their season

With Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto is 9-9-3 and has lost six of its last seven games.

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving takes first step toward solutions with honest assessment

Brandon Carlo, Morgan Rielly land on The Athletic’s top 25 trade targets list

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NHL News / Yardbarker / November 20

Maple Leafs should address offensive needs with this Penguins forward

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a rough patch. Little by little, the fans' patience is wearing thin after a rather inconsistent first stretch of the season with a record of 9-9-2.

William Nylander scores late in OT as scuffling Leafs edge Blues

Maple Leafs hope home ice favors them vs. Blue Jackets

Leafs’ Matthew Knies out day-to-day with lower-body injury

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / November 20

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and It’s a Seller’s Market

Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: Elliotte Friedman reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs want to make a hockey trade, and not give away futures (picks or top prospects).

Brad Treliving News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Treliving Takes Responsibility For Maple Leafs’ Poor Start

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving met with the media on Tuesday morning for his quarter-season press conference. He spoke with reporters for 18 minutes, but in that short window there was some pretty important information.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 20

Can the Maple Leafs turn things around?

The Maple Leafs have faced a tough start to the season.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan’s Role Isn’t the Result of Entitlement

As the top prospect in the system, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan is definitely going through an adjustment period with his time in the NHL.