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Former NHL defenceman Erik Johnson gives Maple Leafs’ strength coach Andy O’Brien ringing endorsement

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a lot of hires over the past few months, which is standard when you undergo a front office overhaul. The general manager will

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Did John Chayka Get Too Good Much of a Good Thing?

There’s a funny thing happening with the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. We’ve spent a lot of the summer talking about how new GM John Chayka has finally given this team some depth.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

10 Former Maple Leafs Still Looking for New Homes in Free Agency

Barring any unforeseen trades, it’s expected that the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t be making any additional roster moves before the 2026-27 season. Despite a horrific 2025-26 campaign that saw them finish 15th in the Eastern Conference, there’s plenty of optimism that this team can get right back into the playoffs next year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 6

Whatever Happened to Former Maple Leaf Pontus Åberg?

Every once in a while, I come across a former Maple Leafs player and have one of those, “Whatever happened to that guy?” moments. Pontus Åberg is one of them.

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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Maple Leafs May Not Control Their Playoff Destiny in 2026-27

With the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season from hell behind them and after an incredibly busy offseason so far, it’s time to consider whether everything new general manager John Chayka and his staff have done is enough to make this team a playoff contender in 2026-27.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Domi, Lorentz, Joshua, Hiller & Training Camp Moves?

The Toronto Maple Leafs will head into training camp with an advantage they haven’t had enough of in recent years: competition for jobs. General manager John Chayka has spent the summer adding depth to the roster, and some returning players who might have felt comfortable with their role in the lineup will have to prove themselves all over again.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 6

Keeping Up With SDA: Is the Door Really Closed?

Every once in a while, a former prospect who seemed to disappear from the Toronto Maple Leafs' picture suddenly shows up again. That appears to be happening with Semyon Der-Arguchintsev.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

NHL Rumors: New Winger for Matthews, Canadiens Trade, and Sportsnet Loses Big Name

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic could be an interesting pairing for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens remain patient as trade speculation swirls.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Maple Leafs’ next core may have what the Matthews core never did

A changing of the guard may give the Toronto Maple Leafs their best chance yet to end a Stanley Cup drought that has lasted nearly six decades. The Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch Marner era that showed so much promise a decade ago is coming to an end.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 6

Teddy Blueger is excited to feel the passion of Leafs Nation

Teddy Blueger is ready for the bright lights of Toronto. Blueger signed a two-year deal, worth $2.5 million AAV this summer to become a Maple Leaf, and the tension, and pressure of the market was one of the more appealing aspects of signing in Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

3 Key Questions the Maple Leafs Must Answer Early in 2026-27

While talk and chatter has slowed down, it was an eventful offseason for Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka. From excelling at the NHL Draft, to re-shaping his roster in free-agency, he had a busy month of July.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 6

Is Bryan Hayes a Maple Leafs Insider? And So What?

Every once in a while, a hockey discussion takes a little turn that has nothing to do with hockey. That happened when a writer referenced Bryan Hayes worrying that Morgan Rielly could become a problem for the Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 6

Newfound bottom-six depth puts pressure on Domi, Lorentz, & Joshua

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a much deeper team heading into next season and seeing how the internal competition plays out for their forward group is going to be one of the major storylines to following at training camp.