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What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for John Tavares?

Ever since he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the summer of 2018, John Tavares has been everything the Leafs could have asked for and more. He’s routinely floated around the 70-point mark, he served as captain for the first half of his contract, and above all else, he’s been a consummate pro the entire way.

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17 former Maple Leafs just became available on waivers

Every NHL team must submit their final rosters by Monday afternoon to mark the start of the 2026-27 regular season. It's a deadline that everyone is aware of and can't wait to see what exciting young talents make the team out of training camp, and maybe who is suprisingly cut.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / September 28

Reasons for Optimism and Concern Ahead of a Wide-Open Maple Leafs Season

Happy opening week! The real games are finally ready to begin, and we can start finding out who this Maple Leafs team really is this season. They are an admittedly difficult team to handicap.

Brody Pepoy News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 28

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Brody Pepoy

After the draft this past summer, when I was writing my thoughts on the various players Toronto selected, one that stood out to me quite a bit was Pepoy.

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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?"

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Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / September 28

Matthew Knies’ consistent production under microscope of new coaching staff

Matthew Knies didn’t necessarily have an outstanding training camp, or showing during two preseason contests, and frankly, the pressure is on entering the 2026-27 season.

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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.

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.

Gavin Mckenna News / Professor Press Box / September 27

Are the Maple Leafs Making Life Easier for Gavin McKenna?

I really like something about Luca Pampena’s work. He doesn't just look at a young player and decide whether they’re good. He starts asking what happens when that player gets put in the right situation.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 27

The Maple Leafs Should Give Bo Groulx a Fair Shot

There’s something about Bo Groulx that I keep coming back to. I think it’s the energy. Maybe it’s the fact that whenever Groulx gets into a game, something seems to happen.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

How the Toronto Maple Leafs Can See Morgan Rielly Bounce Back

One of the longest storylines around the Toronto Maple Leafs has been the future of defenceman Morgan Rielly, who will be hoping for a bounce-back season with the team this year.

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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.

Nick Blankenburg News / TheLeafsnation / September 27

Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to 1-year contract worth $1.4M

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract, the team confirmed on Sunday. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed by the team, but Blankenburg reportedly signed a pact worth $1.4 million, according to PuckPedia.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 27

Leafs sign Nick Blankenburg to one-year contract

A blueliner has earned himself a new deal coming out of training camp. On Sunday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that the team has signed defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a one-year contract.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

Possible Signing Means Maple Leafs Facing a Logjam on Defense

The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to setting the roster ahead of opening night of the 2026-27 season, but there is a curious problem developing with the team’s defensive options.

Matthew Mayich News / TheLeafsnation / September 27

Maple Leafs rally behind Matthew Mayich during team trip to Arizona

It seems that the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ decision to travel to Arizona instead of Muskoka for their annual team bonding trip this year carries a greater meaning than a simple change of scenery.

Jim Hiller News / TheLeafsnation / September 27

Time and Space: How Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller is emphasizing creative entries and pace

Jim Hiller was appointed as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs on June 17, and there’s still a pressing question at hand: how will Hiller’s tactics deviate from Craig Berube’s, and how does he want his team to play, where there are renewed postseason expectations for his group?

NHL News / Detroit Red Wings On SI / September 27

From Toronto Castoff to Red Wings Champion: How Larry Murphy Found New Life

By the middle of March 1997, Larry Murphy had become one of the most unwanted players in Toronto. Murphy had respectable numbers with the Maple Leafs, but when it comes to a team who hasn’t won a Stanley Cup championship since 1967, everything you do on the ice is under a microscope.

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 27

4 Things We Learned From Maple Leafs in Preseason

The preseason is over and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ regular season is just around the corner. While the Maple Leafs lost both games against the Montreal Canadiens, they were able to win both against the Ottawa Senators.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 27

Top 5 Maple Leafs trade candidates heading into 2026-27

The 2026-27 NHL season is upon us, and it’s exciting times around the Toronto Maple Leafs. John Chayka had himself a stellar first offseason as general manager, significantly changing the makeup of the roster, while setting the team up to go all-in the next two seasons to try and win a Stanley Cup.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 26