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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 22
3 Maple Leafs with the most to prove at training camp
The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering the 2026-27 season with about as new-look of a team as they’ve had in the Auston Matthews era, in every facet. They have a new general manager, a new coach, a new top defenceman, a new starting goaltender, and a shiny first overall pick looking to make an immediate impact.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 22
2026 T25U25 Week 2 Summary 
With the T25 fully underway, we revealed 22 through 18. 2026 T25U25: Patriks Plumins is #22 The first goalie to make an appearance in our rankings is one of the new guys.
Morgan Rielly News / TheLeafsnation / August 22
Rielly staying, Leaf milestones, and the contract limit: Leaflets
We are getting dangerously close to the time when interesting things start happening with the NHL. By next week we might even be hearing about captain’s skates and starting the conversations about which players are in the best shape of their lives.
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?"
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 21
The Maple Leafs Finally Have Something They Haven’t Had in Years
The Toronto Maple Leafs' power play has been one of those things that can make you shake your head. When it was working, it was almost unfair. When it wasn't, it often seemed as though everyone knew exactly what was coming next.
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.
Easton Cowan News / TheLeafsnation / August 21
Easton Cowan eager to prove that he’s ready for 2nd-year breakout with Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan is pumped to get the 2026-27 season rolling to prove to the hockey world that he and his team will improve. While the previous campaign was a trying one for the Leafs as a whole, one of the few bright spots was seeing Cowan’s progression as the year progressed.
Colton Sissons News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / August 21
Colton Sissons on his motivations to sign in Toronto: “The opportunity to put the Leafs sweater on is probably number one… That is a pretty special experience for any player”
Colton Sissons joined OverDrive to discuss his decision to sign with the Maple Leafs, preparation for the fast-approaching season, his familiarity with his new teammates, and the Vegas Golden Knights’ run to the Stanley Cup Final.
Zach Olsen News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 21
2026 T25U25: Zac Olsen is #18
Everyone loves that player archetype that's the hard working, fast skating, hard hitting winger that does the dirty work on his line and pitches in on offense by acting like a wrecking ball.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 21
What are the Maple Leafs’ five most valuable assets at this current moment?
We’re a month away from the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs drastically overhauled its roster at every level. Toronto was aided with some lottery luck, winning the rights to select Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
John Chayka News / Professor Press Box / August 21
Maple Leafs Fans Are Starting to Believe in John Chayka
The Toronto Maple Leafs ranked 24th in the NHL in front-office confidence last year, but they have moved up to 21st this season. That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement, but it does suggest something has changed around the organization.
Noah Chadwick News / TheLeafsnation / August 21
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #7 Noah Chadwick
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.
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.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 20
Maple Leafs Fans Are Feeling Better for the Future. Should They?
In a review of how confident fans are in their team’s front office, the Toronto Maple Leafs ranked 24th in 2025 but are now 21st. That feels about right.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 20
What the Maple Leafs Need From Gavin McKenna
There’s something interesting about Morgan Rielly talking about Gavin McKenna before the Toronto Maple Leafs have even opened training camp. It would be easy to focus on Rielly saying he expects the 18-year-old to be “flying around” when camp begins.
Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / August 20
Did Morgan Rielly Say What Maple Leafs Fans Are Thinking?
Morgan Rielly says he’s “feeling nervous, excited and motivated” heading into next season. Interestingly, that might be a good way to describe how many Toronto Maple Leafs fans are feeling about his return.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 20
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rielly, Matthews & Big Reasons to Rebound
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into training camp with something they haven’t had in a while: a genuinely different feeling around the team. John Chayka is the new general manager, Jim Hiller is the new head coach, the roster has been reshaped, and Toronto is coming off a 78-point season that nobody in the organization wants to repeat.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 20
5 Maple Leafs appear on The Athletic’s best under-23 players, prospects list
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2025-26 regular season with a prospect pool that left much to be desired. Fast-forward to August 2026, largely thanks
Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / August 20
Maple Leafs’ Rielly Expects to Return Despite Ongoing Trade Rumours
There has been a strong belief this offseason that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be trading Morgan Rielly, but it doesn’t seem like that’s going to come to fruition.
Morgan Rielly News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 20
Morgan Rielly Expects To Stay With Maple Leafs
Morgan Rielly is the Toronto Maple Leafs’ longest tenured player on the current roster. It appears that the title will remain with Rielly, as he’s not expecting to pack his bags anytime soon.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 20
3 Maple Leafs Under the Microscope in 2026-27
Missing out on the postseason after making it to the second-round the previous season is never an ideal situation to be in. That was the case for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season where they didn’t meet expectations and had their worst result in the Auston Matthews era.
Miroslav Holinka News / TheLeafsnation / August 20
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #8 Miroslav Holinka
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.
Noah Chadwick News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 20
2026 T25U25: Noah Chadwick is #19
Noah Chadwick started his journey in the T25U25 at #18 after a rookie season with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the WHL, jumping up to #10 and #11 in subsequent years as his scoring with Lethbridge rose.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 19
Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest winners this summer
Here, we turn our attention to the biggest winners across the league — starting with the East.
Gavin Mckenna News / Yardbarker / August 19
Why Maple Leafs fans should be excited about Gavin McKenna's first season
Gavin McKenna arrives in Toronto as an elite playmaker who stands out for his vision, natural talent, and a potential not seen on the Maple Leafs since Auston Matthews.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / August 18
Auston Matthews Not Rated as a Top-10 Center in NHL 27
Auston Matthews had the worst season of his NHL career in 2025-26, and his NHL 27 rating is paying for it. With the new game coming out in less than a month, EA Sports revealed the ten highest-rated forwards at each position on Monday, and Matthews was notably not included in the center ranks.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / August 17
Former Maple Leafs defenseman calls out Toronto over Morgan Rielly situation
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the franchises most active this offseason, but they still have a pending issue to resolve ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season.
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