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The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 Offseason primer

The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 Offseason primer

The offseason is in full swing, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have already been quite busy this past week with a flurry of moves. The Leafs moved Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in an effort to free up the logjam in the crease.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1
4 RFAs that weren’t qualified that could fit on Maple Leafs

4 RFAs that weren’t qualified that could fit on Maple Leafs

When it comes to not qualifying RFAs, no one was bolder than the Maple Leafs. Matias Maccelli is now the 11th highest scoring forward in free agency on July 1st, and it is possible that someone will pay him well over his $4.1M qualifying price.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 30
Leafs fans will love Troy Stecher's message after extension

Maple Leafs fans will love Troy Stecher's message after two-year extension

Troy Stecher delivered a message that Toronto Maple Leafs fans are sure to appreciate after signing a two-year contract extension. 

Maple Leafs’ Troy Stecher believes Jim Hiller will provide team with ‘really big spark’
Maple Leafs plan to play Gavin McKenna with Auston Matthews immediately
Craig Berube speaks out for first time since Maple Leafs departure
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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 30
Craig Berube speaks out for first time since Maple Leafs departure

Craig Berube speaks out for first time since Maple Leafs departure

Berube spoke publicly for the first time since leaving the position in May.

Maple Leafs plan to play Gavin McKenna with Auston Matthews immediately
Maple Leafs extend qualifying offers to five players, let two RFAs walk
The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz
Gavin Mckenna News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz
The 'NHL saves leaders since 1995-96' quiz
Sergei Bobrovsky News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30
Maple Leafs Preparing a 'Risky' Pitch for Top UFA

Maple Leafs Preparing a 'Risky' Pitch for Top UFA

The Florida Panthers elected to move on from goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be a team that joins the bidding war in an attempt to sign him as an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

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 / Inside The Rink / June 30
Maple Leafs Top Five Free Agent Targets

Maple Leafs Top Five Free Agent Targets

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka is set to continue putting his imprint on the team this week. On Wednesday, when free agency starts at 12 p.m., Chayka is in a decent position.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30
Has McKenna Fallen Victim to the Early Toronto Illusion?

Has McKenna Fallen Victim to the Early Toronto Illusion?

There was a short, shallow post yesterday suggesting that Gavin McKenna was already “making Mitch Marner look foolish” in how he’s experiencing Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 30
4 Big Swings The Maple Leafs Could Take In Free Agency

4 Big Swings The Maple Leafs Could Take In Free Agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs, like every other NHL team, are gearing up for the start of NHL free agency on Wednesday. But unlike many other NHL teams, reports suggest the Maple Leafs are looking to make big swings.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 30
Maple Leafs’ Troy Stecher believes Jim Hiller will provide team with ‘really big spark’

Maple Leafs’ Troy Stecher believes Jim Hiller will provide team with ‘really big spark’

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Troy Stecher met with reporters Tuesday afternoon, after signing a two-year extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Maple Leafs, but Stecher reportedly signed a pact worth $1.35 million per season, via PuckPedia.

Craig Berube News / Professor Press Box / June 30
Please, No More Berube Hockey for the Maple Leafs This Season

Please, No More Berube Hockey for the Maple Leafs This Season

One of the early judgments on Craig Berube’s Toronto Maple Leafs last season was simple enough. The team was too slow, too battered, too often missing key players when it mattered.

Troy Stecher News / Professor Press Box / June 30
Why the Maple Leafs Brought Back Troy Stecher

Why the Maple Leafs Brought Back Troy Stecher

Troy Stecher’s return to the Toronto Maple Leafs is the kind of move that rarely dominates headlines, but often says more about a team’s internal thinking than the louder transactions around it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 30
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Werenski, Boqvist, Andrae & Will Chayka Blink?

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Werenski, Boqvist, Andrae & Will Chayka Blink?

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, every NHL offseason seems to reach a point where every rumour takes on a life of its own. Some of them are realistic. Others are fun to imagine.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 30
Ethan MacKenzie says it was special to be drafted by Maple Leafs

Ethan MacKenzie says it was special to be drafted by Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ethan MacKenzie referred to the moment he was taken 69th overall by the team during the 2026 NHL Draft as a special moment.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 30
Why Viktor Arvidsson and Colton Sissons should be on Maple Leafs’ free-agent radar

Why Viktor Arvidsson and Colton Sissons should be on Maple Leafs’ free-agent radar

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has money to burn this offseason, and on Wednesday at noon, once free agency opens, Chayka should be checking in on free-agent forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Colton Sissons.

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The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz
 The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz
The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz
 The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz
The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz
 The 'Triple-Double leaders by team' quiz
The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz
 The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 30
Where each Maple Leafs 2026 draft pick will be playing in 2026-27

Where each Maple Leafs 2026 draft pick will be playing in 2026-27

John Chayka’s first draft as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks like it could be the most successful one the team has had in years. Only a few months ago, they had no first-round pick and no picks until the third round.

Zach Werenski News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30
Maple Leafs Want Zach Werenski — But There’s a Major Problem

Maple Leafs Want Zach Werenski — But There’s a Major Problem

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the most active teams this offseason, overhauling their roster under new GM John Chayka. But their biggest potential move — a blockbuster trade for Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski — may be little more than wishful thinking.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 30
Four free agent defensemen who should be on Maple Leafs’ radar

Four free agent defensemen who should be on Maple Leafs’ radar

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka wanted to refresh his blueline heading into next season, and needless to say, early on in his tenure, he’s done exactly that.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 30
Alexander Bilecki believed Leafs would select him in NHL Draft: ‘I knew they didn’t think too badly of me’

Alexander Bilecki believed Leafs would select him in NHL Draft: ‘I knew they didn’t think too badly of me’

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ organization walked away from the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with a talented group of 10 prospects that can hopefully make an impact in the NHL one day.  One of those selections was Alexander Bilecki, whom the Maple Leafs took in the second round with the 60th pick in the draft.

John Chayka News / TheLeafsnation / June 30
Two Maple Leafs whose trade protection changes July 1

Two Maple Leafs whose trade protection changes July 1

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has proved early on into his tenure he loves making trades. Chayka’s pulled off two surprising moves in less than a month on the job and with free agency opening on July 1, it’s going to be interesting to see how this Maple Leafs’ roster looks come September.

Gavin Mckenna News / Athlon Sports / June 30
Maple Leafs' Plans for Gavin McKenna Emerge After NHL Draft

Maple Leafs' Plans for Gavin McKenna Emerge After NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t have to wait long to make their biggest offseason move, selecting Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 29
Maple Leafs plan to play Gavin McKenna with Auston Matthews immediately

Maple Leafs plan to play Gavin McKenna with Auston Matthews immediately

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to have decided on Gavin McKenna's role with the team next season. Insider Elliotte Friedman appeared on the "Donnie and Dhali" podcast on Monday and discussed the Maple Leafs' plans for several roster decisions.

Winners, losers from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft
2026 NHL free agency: Top targets, biggest risks and best values
Maple Leafs extend qualifying offers to five players, let two RFAs walk
The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz
Troy Stecher News / NHL Trade Talk / June 29
The Maple Leafs Blue Line Gets Smarter, Not Louder

The Maple Leafs Blue Line Gets Smarter, Not Louder

Troy Stecher is back with the Maple Leafs. Toronto’s re-signing him for two seasons at $1.35 million per year, which should mean more stability from a player who already fits into their lineup.

Matias Maccelli News / NHL Trade Talk / June 29
The Maple Leafs Drew a Line with Matias Maccelli

The Maple Leafs Drew a Line with Matias Maccelli

Monday was a busy one for the Maple Leafs. Toronto parted ways with Matias Maccelli, signed Troy Stecher to an extension, and kept Nicholas Robertson, Emil Andrae, and Jacob Quillan in the fold by issuing qualifying offers ahead of free agency.

Troy Stecher News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29
Maple Leafs To Extend Troy Stecher

Maple Leafs To Extend Troy Stecher

Even after signing Darren Raddysh a few days ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs opened up a hole on the right side of their blue line when they traded Brandon Carlo to the St.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / June 28
The Maple Leafs Offseason Is About Avoiding Disaster

The Maple Leafs Offseason Is About Avoiding Disaster

This time of year in the NHL usually feels like a shopping spree. Everyone is talking about who a team might add, who might hit the market, and which big name could change everything with one signature on July 1.

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