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How the Maple Leafs can get out of the mess they created in 3 steps

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the NHL Trade Deadline in complete disarray that was entirely of their own making. The team was in a nosedive towards the bottom of the standings, their GM had not made a trade in months, their coach was questioning their players’ heart, and their CEO was making excuses for why this season has been a disaster.

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The 2025-26 Maple Leafs season is now in “tank and pray” mode, and the alternative outlook is bleak

The rest of this 2025-26 Maple Leafs season will be a slog. On the ice, there’s really nothing left to watch for or write about, as long as the same coaching staff is trotting out the same tired veteran combinations, predictably producing the same results night after night. There’s really no point in dissecting it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 9

What does a successful end of the season look like for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The trade deadline has officially come and gone. The Toronto Maple Leafs sold at this year’s deadline, shipping out Scott Laughton, Bobby McMann, and Nic Roy.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 9

Finding reasons to tune into the remaining Maple Leafs games

The weather outside is improving. Blue Jays baseball is back in exhibition form. The first F1 race of the season created some optimism for more entertaining races this year.

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How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / March 8

The Maple Leafs’ Slow Death Spiral: Can Anyone Stop It?

If you were at Scotiabank Arena last night, you saw it: fans booing their Toronto Maple Leafs team for its seventh straight loss, murmurs of frustration, and a sense that something has to give.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / March 8

3 Fan Takeaways on Where Leafs Season Stands Right Now

If the fans are right, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in shambles. And, it’s been coming for a long time. Why? Pay a young guy $15 million a year, slap a C on his sweater, call him an all-time great, tell him he’s special, and watch what happens.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 8

Nick Robertson’s 2025-26 home stretch will determine his future with Maple Leafs

With general manager Brad Treliving selling off some assets at the trade deadline, it’s opened up an opportunity for Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson to receive consistent playing time the rest of this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 8

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Maccelli, Laughton’s Hot Start & Fan’s Big Question

Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena didn’t give Toronto Maple Leafs fans much to cheer about. The Maple Leafs dropped a 5-2 decision to the Tampa Bay Lightning, a loss that stretched their skid to seven games (0-5-2).

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / March 8

Maple Leafs Made Critical Mistake During Trade Deadline

According to Michael Amato of Sportsnet, the Toronto Maple Leafs were sellers who made a critical mistake at the trade deadline. With an opportunity to restock the cupboards with picks and prospects, the organization only did half the job, leaving them much closer to a full-blown rebuild than to anything resembling a playoff contender.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 8

Toronto Maple Leafs 2025-26: Trapped in NHL Purgatory With No Clear Way Out

The Trade Deadline has now passed, and while the Leafs did offload Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann for a 2027 first, 2027 second, 2026 fourth, a conditional 2026 third, and a conditional 2026 fifth, they are still in a brutal position.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Elliotte Friedman Shares Update on Auston Matthews and Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs reached the NHL trade deadline in a position they had not faced in nearly a decade. After nine straight playoff appearances, the club shifted into seller mode and dealt multiple veterans for draft capital.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / March 8

Craig Berube on booing from Leafs fans after 7th straight loss: ‘They pay good money to come see us win’

The Toronto Maple Leafs losing streak extended to seven on Saturday night, falling 5-2 to the Atlantic division leading Tampa Bay Lightning. Toronto has now not won a game in over a month, since before the Olympic break.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 8

Max Domi, Anthony Stolarz, Simon Benoit reflect on trade deadline as losing streak continues: ‘Tough couple of days’

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ losing streak has hit seven games after falling 5-2 to the Atlantic Division leaders, the Tampa Bay Lightning, on Saturday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 8

Maple Leafs’ Hot Streak Fizzled Into Worst Stretch in the NHL

Sometimes, when a season goes sideways, people try to find one moment where everything fell apart. One bad trade. One injury. One awful game that changed the mood around the room.

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Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / March 7

Craig Berube on Leafs fans booing their team during a seventh-straight loss: “Hey, they pay good money to come watch us”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-26-11. On the team’s performance: Tough break on the first goal.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / March 7

Adrift Maple Leafs are neither winning nor learning anything right now

“You’re either winning or you’re learning” is one of my favourite sayings in sports. It’s a constructive way to frame a game in a glass-half-full type of way.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 7

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs’ first game after trade deadline goes exactly as you’d expect

Forgive me if this headline was vague or uncreative. It’s hard to come up with new ways to describe Toronto Maple Leafs games when they simply suck every night.

Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / March 7

Leafs’ Auston Matthews: ‘We owe it to the fans who come and watch us play’

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline highlighted a significant shift for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who for the first time in a decade were sellers. The Leafs moved

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 7

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McMann, Cowan, Quillan & Treliving’s Flaw

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back home Saturday night to host the Tampa Bay Lightning in what feels like a strange game for both teams. Not long ago, this would have looked like a heavyweight Atlantic Division matchup.

Brad Treliving News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

'The failures here start with me': Leafs GM Brad Treliving reflects on disastrous season

When the puck dropped in October, the Toronto Maple Leafs were not supposed to be in a position where they would have to sell off veteran players for future assets at the trade deadline.

Avalanche pay steep, but fair price to acquire Nicolas Roy

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

Kraken acquire Bobby McMann from Leafs for draft picks

The Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Bobby McMann from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a second-round pick in 2027 and a fourth-round pick in 2026.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / March 4

Maple Leafs shock with high asking price for Nicolas Roy

In 58 games, Roy has scored five goals and recorded 15 assists for a total of 20 points.

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Craig Berube's latest decision hints at Leafs' potential trade-deadline moves

Flames trade MacKenzie Weegar

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / March 4

Maple Leafs HC's decision hints at deadline moves to come

Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube's latest decision hints at potential trade-deadline moves

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube made a surprising move by ruling out winger Bobby McMann, center Scott Laughton, and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson for the game against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday.

Maple Leafs veteran advised to consider leaving amid free fall

Surprising news emerges regarding Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy ahead of NHL trade deadline

Maple Leafs players share positive assessment despite loss to Flyers

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