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After initial step in the right direction, Maple Leafs take two steps back at NHL Trade Deadline

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving entered this year’s NHL Trade Deadline in an unenviable position. Of course, this is largely a consequence of his own making.

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Lightning, Maple Leafs seek to escape post-break ruts

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night in a clash of teams who have struggled since the Olympic break and dabbled in the trade market on Friday.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

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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Brad Treliving on Auston Matthews’ down season: “In my opinion, he’s just entering the prime of his career… We have to continue to find ways to support him and get players who can help him”

After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive to discuss his deadline moves, the team’s failures this season, the decision to keep Craig Berube behind the bench, and Auston Matthews’ scoring slump.

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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

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.

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Brad Treliving News / TheLeafsnation / March 6

‘The failures here start with me’: Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving takes accountability for poor season at trade deadline

The NHL trade deadline looks a lot different for the Toronto Maple Leafs this year. On track to miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade, general manager Brad Treliving opted to sell off pieces to recoup draft capital.

Bobby McMann News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

A Hidden Reason the Maple Leafs Traded Bobby McMann

When the Toronto Maple Leafs sent Bobby McMann to Seattle for a second-round pick in 2027 and a fourth in 2026, it felt like one of those trades that barely causes a ripple.

Bobby McMann News / TheLeafsnation / March 6

Bobby McMann explains why extension with Maple Leafs never came to fruition after trade to Kraken

On Friday, the Toronto Maple Leafs dealt Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken in the dying moments of this year’s trade deadline. McMann has been a source of speculation for some time, especially after he was scratched on Wednesday night for “roster management” purposes.

Scott Laughton News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

Grading the Maple Leafs & Kings’ Scott Laughton Trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs left everything to the final buzzer. All day, Leafs Nation was wondering what deals the organization would make to help this team retool.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Field Level Media / March 6

Reports: Maple Leafs offload F Scott Laughton, Bobby McMann

The Toronto Maple Leafs sold off two veteran forwards at the trade deadline, moving Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings and Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken, according to multiple reports.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Maccelli, Laughton, Cowan & Who’ll Be Left?

The timing of certain games can seem odd. Today’s trade deadline is one of those occasions when the focus drifts in two directions at once. There was a game to play on Thursday night, but there was also the quiet tension running through the dressing room as players wondered what might change before today is finished.

Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Insider: Matthew Knies Trade Will Remain in Play This Summer

Trade buzz around Matthew Knies is starting to get real. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman revealed on Thursday night that Knies’ name was starting to surface in chatter, though a haul would be required for a deal to happen.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Maple Leafs' Forward Trade Hinging on ‘Massive Offer’

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the season expecting to build on an Atlantic Division title and aiming at making a deep postseason run. Instead, the Leafs are carrying a six-game losing streak into Friday's NHL trade deadline and fielding calls across the roster.

Anthony Stolarz News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6