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Should the Maple Leafs Bring Back Stecher or Laughton?

There’s a lot simmering around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, and most of it sits in that familiar offseason space between possibility and frustration.

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Would Toronto Really Do the Unthinkable at First Overall?

Pierre LeBrun dropped a nugget that’ll make Toronto Maple Leafs fans freak a little. He noted that Toronto, San Jose and Chicago might actually be willing to move their top picks in the 2026 draft — and yeah, that could shake everything up.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Koblar, Korchinski, McCabe & Moving the 1st Pick?

There’s always noise this time of year around the Toronto Maple Leafs, and this summer is especially loud. Between prospects making waves overseas, trade chatter picking up around the blue line, and even a report that the team might move its first-overall pick, there’s a lot to sort through.

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The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players with the most power play goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL active hat-trick leaders' quiz

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Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / May 29

Two Western Canadian Teams Seen Among Fits for Morgan Rielly

A Morgan Rielly trade this offseason has become rather inevitable, and it’s now more about where the longest-tenured Toronto Maple Leaf ends up as opposed to whether he’ll find himself on the move or not.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 29

Maple Leafs rumors: Insider reveals stance on Toronto potentially trading No. 1 pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery for the first time in a decade in 2026 despite holding just an 8.5 percent chance at the top selection.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 29

Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies appear on The Athletic’s offseason trade board

The Athletic’s Chris Johnston released his first trade board of the offseason, and two members of the Toronto Maple Leafs appeared on his list. Morgan Rielly was slotted fifth on the list, while Matthew Knies placed 12th, with the rankings determined by the piece’s market impact and the buzz surrounding it.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Marner Is Becoming the Latest Painful Chapter in Maple Leafs History

There’s a certain kind of déjà vu that follows the Toronto Maple Leafs around like a shadow. It’s not just the playoff exits or the yearly hope that somehow this time will be different.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Insider Suggests Rielly Ready for Trade; Why the Change of Heart?

For years, Morgan Rielly has been synonymous with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sometimes that’s been good. Other times, not so much. Over the past few seasons, as the team has grown frustrated with their own success, and some of it pointed Rielly’s way, trade talks have surrounded the defenseman.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 29

Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis previews Gavin McKenna, Tinus Luc Koblar’s breakout at IIHF World Championship

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a few decisions to make in the next month, but none are more important than who the club decides to select with the first

Matthew Knies News / 6IX ON ICE / May 29

Three potential Matthew Knies trades the Toronto Maple Leafs could make this offseason

As the rival Montreal Canadiens battle it out with the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final, Leafs Nation has its mind on what offseason moves the Toronto Maple Leafs have in store.

Tinus Luc Koblar News / TheLeafsnation / May 29

Maple Leafs notebook: Tinus Luc Koblar leads Norway into semifinals at IIHF World Championship

Welcome to an offseason edition of Maple Leafs notebook, where we examine current events in the hockey world. As the Maple Leafs continue their offseason,

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 29

Morgan Rielly lands on latest trade board from Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos

It seems like the question marks around Morgan Rielly’s place with the Toronto Maple Leafs are never ending. And now, after a poor season and new management in place, his future is even more uncertain.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 29

Maple Leafs’ latest move says a lot about their draft intentions

Ever since the lottery balls fell their way, everyone has been eyeing Gavin McKenna for the Toronto Maple Leafs at first overall in the NHL Draft. It feels like a can’t-miss opportunity for Toronto to add a Canadian-born winger who has the potential to be a massive point-producer.

Gavin Mckenna News / Athlon Sports / May 29

Top NHL Prospect Gavin McKenna Addresses Potential Maple Leafs Draft Selection

The Toronto Maple Leafs hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft after winning the lottery earlier this month, giving the franchise some relief after they missed the playoffs entirely for the first time in a decade.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Maple Leafs Among 3 Teams Open to Trading Top Picks in This Year’s Draft

It seems wild to think that teams would want to move out of the top selections in this year’s NHL Entry Draft, but such is the reality when the draft is deep, the picks aren’t obvious, and there’s profit to be gained by moving down.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 28

Are Marlies Using Smoke & Mirrors? Win Game 1 of East Final

I don’t know what you would call the Toronto Marlies’ game plan during the 2026 AHL playoffs — smoke and mirrors, rope-a-dope, or something else entirely.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Insider Says Maple Leafs Top Defenseman 'Softening' On Earlier Trade Stance

According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, Morgan Rielly may be reconsidering his stance on never being traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Previously believed to be a player who would shoot down any notion of him leaving Toronto, that may no longer be the case, reports the NHL insider.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / May 28

Toronto Maple Leafs News and Updates

The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be in the news every day. Not bad for a team that didn’t qualify for the playoffs. The most recent news is that Jay Woodcroft is expected to interview for the Maple Leafs head coaching vacancy this week.

Artur Akhtyamov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 28

Maple Leafs rumors: Artur Akhtyamov’s AHL emergence complicates Toronto’s offseason plans

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending struggled in 2025-26, with Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz combining for 65 starts and both posting save percentages below .900.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

The Leafs need puck-moving defensemen. Here are some they could target

There are many different paths toward fixing the broken Toronto Maple Leafs. New GM John Chayka and executive senior advisor Mats Sundin are only beginning to understand them.

Tinus Luc Koblar News / The Hockey Writers / May 28

Maple Leafs Prospect Koblar Taking Major Strides at World Hockey Championship

The Toronto Maple Leafs are well represented at the World Hockey Championships, with John Tavares and Morgan Rielly suiting up for Canada and Oliver Ekman-Larsson captaining Sweden.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 27

Good-bye and Thanks to Maple Leafs Calle Järnkrok

It’s easy in hockey to only talk about what’s next — the next trade, the next contract, the next lineup decision. But sometimes it’s worth pausing on the players who were just… there.

John Tavares News / Trade Talk Sports / May 27

John Tavares Still Miffed Over Maple Leafs’ Disastrous 2025-26 Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs 2025-26 season went about as poorly as they could have expected. Injuries, underperformance, and—even though they don’t like to admit it—the absence of Mitch Marner all culminated in the Maple Leafs missing the playoffs by a landslide for the first time since 2015-16.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 27

Three big swings the Toronto Maple Leafs should take in free agency

July 1, 2026, can’t come soon enough. One of the best days in hockey: NHL Free Agency. Pending unrestricted free agent players looking for new homes, with potential big trades as well, make it all exciting for one Canada Day each year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / May 26