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Contracts rising, the product declining, and more money to spend: Leaflets

There isn’t a whole lot of Toronto Maple Leafs news to talk about this week, so it’s time to look at how things affect them. It’s always about the Maple Leafs.

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Maple Leafs’ Hopes Rest on a Single Old Goalie

The bet on Sergei Bobrovsky isn’t subtle. And if the Maple Leafs are smart, they’ll treat him like more than a goalie they signed. Because the way Florida talked about him says he’s the kind of guy who can swing an entire team’s ceiling.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

The Maple Leafs Might Be Making a Huge Mistake With Morgan Rielly

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been actively marketing Morgan Rielly. Shortly after being hired as the new general manager in early May, John Chayka immediately started reshaping the team to match his vision.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / July 31

3 Things Gavin McKenna Can Do to Win Toronto’s Heart

Gavin McKenna wants Toronto to love him? Of course he does. Every young player entering this market should. In fact, that’s part of his job because he’s playing for the city.

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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 / July 31

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Celebrini, Duhaime & Winning Over Fans?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still weeks away from training camp, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to watch. Sometimes the most important stories of the summer aren’t talked about much because they aren’t about contracts or trades.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / The Hockey Writers / July 31

Maple Leafs’ Cowan Chasing a First in Hockey History

The Toronto Maple Leafs prospect is already two-thirds of the way to a feat that may never have been accomplished before. If he completes it, there will be a parade.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 31

The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 offseason review

The 2026 offseason appears to have come to an end, and the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves a much different team from the one they had at the conclusion of the prior season.

Artur Akhtyamov News / 6IX ON ICE / July 31

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending analysis: Artur Akhtyamov’s path to the NHL

Last season saw a standout performance from Artur Akhtyamov. While the addition of Sergei Bobrovsky certainly helped to reorganize the Leafs goaltending depth, Akhtyamov was also fundamental in the decisions that were made.

Mitch Marner News / Professor Press Box / July 31

Mitch Marner’s Maple Leafs Legacy: Was Leaving More Than Hockey?

One of the most interesting things about professional sports is that players are not only chasing wins and contracts. They are also chasing something much harder to define.

Brad Boyes News / Professor Press Box / July 31

Remembering Brad Boyes Signing: Small Move, Perfect Sense

Sometimes, over the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the small moves are not the ones that make headlines. But they are the ones that reveal how a team is thinking.

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / July 31

Joshua Clipperton discusses covering Gavin McKenna at World Juniors: ‘I think he’s pretty ready for it’

After a 2025-26 regular season that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs crash and burn, the club was given the gift of Gavin McKenna when they earned the right

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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.

Auston Matthews News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30

Matthews Enters A Pivotal Season In Toronto

When the puck drops for another NHL season this fall, it will be three seasons since Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had the league’s attention captivated by his quest to reach the 70-goal mark, a plateau the league has not seen surpassed since Teemu Selanne and Alexander Mogilny each reached 76 goals in the 1992-93 season.

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The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

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Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / July 31

Maple Leafs host clears up ridiculous Gavin McKenna rumor

It’s the dog days of the NHL offseason, and with it comes the search for stories to discuss. A recent one out of Toronto had to do with Gavin McKenna, who reportedly called former Maple Leafs Jeff O’Neill and sought permission to wear No.

John Tavares News / Professor Press Box / July 30

John Tavares Fast? Yes! Because Speed Isn't Skating; It's Thinking

One of the ideas I've been kicking around for a while is this: speed on the ice isn't about skating. It's about thinking. At first glance, that sounds wrong.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

New NHL Contracts Spark Fresh Debate About Maple Leafs’ Core

Did the Toronto Maple Leafs get screwed when it came to their big contracts, the Core 4, and a pandemic that severely impacted all their plans? TSN 1050’s Matthew Cauz seems to think so, arguing that COVID “killed the Maple Leafs more than almost any other team…” Every offseason, the Maple Leafs’ core-four era gets relitigated.

Gavin Mckenna News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Calls Himself 'Lucky' Before Rookie Season

Gavin McKenna knows most first-overall picks join rebuilding teams. The Toronto Maple Leafs rookie believes his situation is very different. After being selected first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, McKenna is preparing to join a roster built to compete immediately.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / July 30

How the Maple Leafs Should Decide Who Plays on Auston Matthews’ Right Wing

The biggest forward question facing the Toronto Maple Leafs right now isn’t just who can play right wing next to Auston Matthews. It’s how they decide who gets that opportunity.

Darren Raddysh News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

Concerns About Darren Raddysh Breakout Might Be Silly

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Darren Raddysh to a long-term contract this offseason, there were huge questions. One of the biggest questions around Raddysh was: Can he take a real step forward without going through the “breakout… then crash” cycle?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 30

Maple Leafs’ Biggest Change? Not the Players, But How They Play

When a player’s production drops, the easiest explanation is usually the simplest one. Age catches up. Skills decline. The player is no longer the same.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 30

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Auston Matthews, Darren Raddysh & the Team’s Philosophy

The Toronto Maple Leafs spent years betting that their stars would be enough. Now, under John Chayka, they appear to be betting on something different, building the right environment around Auston Matthews and adding players like Darren Raddysh who fit that vision.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 30

9 Maple Leafs appear on DailyFaceoff’s top 300 fantasy hockey player rankings

If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan and you’re looking to give yourself an excuse to watch the rest of the league, fantasy hockey is about the best reason to do it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 30

Why Auston Matthews can return to being a dominating force for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will only go as far as captain Auston Matthews will take them, and heading into next season, that could be into a deep Stanley Cup Playoff run.

Joe Miller News / Inside The Rink / July 30

ECHL: Cincinnati Signs Rookie Joe Miller for Upcoming Season

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Joe Miller for the 2026-27 season. The upcoming season marks Miller’s first professional season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29

Maple Leafs Announce Three New Scouting Department Hires

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced three front office hires on Wednesday, continuing general manager John Chayka’s overhaul of the team’s scouting and analytics infrastructure: Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen as Vice President of Research & Development, and JP Perpich as Director of U.S.

Easton Cowan News / 6IX ON ICE / July 29

What does a successful Easton Cowan season look like?

Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans will be familiar with Easton Cowan, as he did spend most of the year in the NHL last season. Regardless if he is considered a prospect, he is a young player who is growing into his own.