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We’re a month away from the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs drastically overhauled its roster at every level. Toronto was aided with some lottery luck, winning the rights to select Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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Colton Sissons on his motivations to sign in Toronto: “The opportunity to put the Leafs sweater on is probably number one… That is a pretty special experience for any player”

Colton Sissons joined OverDrive to discuss his decision to sign with the Maple Leafs, preparation for the fast-approaching season, his familiarity with his new teammates, and the Vegas Golden Knights’ run to the Stanley Cup Final.

Zach Olsen News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 21

2026 T25U25: Zac Olsen is #18

Everyone loves that player archetype that's the hard working, fast skating, hard hitting winger that does the dirty work on his line and pitches in on offense by acting like a wrecking ball.

John Chayka News / Professor Press Box / August 21

Maple Leafs Fans Are Starting to Believe in John Chayka

The Toronto Maple Leafs ranked 24th in the NHL in front-office confidence last year, but they have moved up to 21st this season. That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement, but it does suggest something has changed around the organization.

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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?"

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Noah Chadwick News / TheLeafsnation / August 21

2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #7 Noah Chadwick

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.

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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 / NHL Trade Talk / August 20

Maple Leafs Fans Are Feeling Better for the Future. Should They?

In a review of how confident fans are in their team’s front office, the Toronto Maple Leafs ranked 24th in 2025 but are now 21st. That feels about right.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 20

What the Maple Leafs Need From Gavin McKenna

There’s something interesting about Morgan Rielly talking about Gavin McKenna before the Toronto Maple Leafs have even opened training camp. It would be easy to focus on Rielly saying he expects the 18-year-old to be “flying around” when camp begins.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / August 20

Did Morgan Rielly Say What Maple Leafs Fans Are Thinking?

Morgan Rielly says he’s “feeling nervous, excited and motivated” heading into next season. Interestingly, that might be a good way to describe how many Toronto Maple Leafs fans are feeling about his return.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rielly, Matthews & Big Reasons to Rebound

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into training camp with something they haven’t had in a while: a genuinely different feeling around the team. John Chayka is the new general manager, Jim Hiller is the new head coach, the roster has been reshaped, and Toronto is coming off a 78-point season that nobody in the organization wants to repeat.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 20

5 Maple Leafs appear on The Athletic’s best under-23 players, prospects list

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the 2025-26 regular season with a prospect pool that left much to be desired. Fast-forward to August 2026, largely thanks

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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 / Professor Press Box / August 20

Auston Matthews Has Something to Prove Again

There was a time when nobody really needed to have a conversation about where Auston Matthews ranked among the NHL’s best players. You could start making your list and put Matthews somewhere near the top.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

Maple Leafs’ Rielly Expects to Return Despite Ongoing Trade Rumours

There has been a strong belief this offseason that the Toronto Maple Leafs would be trading Morgan Rielly, but it doesn’t seem like that’s going to come to fruition.

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Morgan Rielly News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 20

Morgan Rielly Expects To Stay With Maple Leafs

Morgan Rielly is the Toronto Maple Leafs’ longest tenured player on the current roster. It appears that the title will remain with Rielly, as he’s not expecting to pack his bags anytime soon.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

3 Maple Leafs Under the Microscope in 2026-27

Missing out on the postseason after making it to the second-round the previous season is never an ideal situation to be in. That was the case for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season where they didn’t meet expectations and had their worst result in the Auston Matthews era.

Miroslav Holinka News / TheLeafsnation / August 20

2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #8 Miroslav Holinka

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.

Noah Chadwick News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 20

2026 T25U25: Noah Chadwick is #19

Noah Chadwick started his journey in the T25U25 at #18 after a rookie season with the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the WHL, jumping up to #10 and #11 in subsequent years as his scoring with Lethbridge rose.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / August 20

Morgan Rielly Makes Maple Leafs Prediction Ahead of Gavin McKenna’s Debut

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the 2026-27 season attempting to rebound from one of their most disappointing campaigns in years. Toronto earned

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / August 20

Can the Maple Leafs Keep Auston Matthews in Canada?

There’s something interesting happening around the NHL right now. American hockey players have more choices than they used to. The U.S. is producing more elite players, college hockey is getting stronger, and there are more good NHL markets south of the border.

Philippe Myers News / TheLeafsnation / August 20

Philippe Myers in tough to secure NHL minutes in Toronto next season

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a much deeper team heading into the 2026-27 season, and for veteran defenceman Philippe Myers, that means he’s going to have a very hard time making the team.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / August 20

Morgan Rielly’s message to the Maple Leafs is pretty clear

Morgan Rielly staying in Toronto feels like one of those “good, obvious news” moments, but the more interesting part is how he said it. The whole summer had plenty of buzz about him possibly leaving, and when the uncertainty swelled, his quote landed in a way that sounded more like a message than a simple statement.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / August 19

Have Things Really Gotten This Bad for Auston Matthews?

There was a time when putting Auston Matthews outside the top 10 centres in the NHL would have sounded almost ridiculous. Now, EA Sports has done exactly that with its NHL 27 ratings, and suddenly there is a little debate about whether the rating is actually that far off.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 19

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest winners this summer

Here, we turn our attention to the biggest winners across the league — starting with the East.

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Gavin Mckenna News / Yardbarker / August 19

Why Maple Leafs fans should be excited about Gavin McKenna's first season

Gavin McKenna arrives in Toronto as an elite playmaker who stands out for his vision, natural talent, and a potential not seen on the Maple Leafs since Auston Matthews.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / August 18

Auston Matthews Not Rated as a Top-10 Center in NHL 27

Auston Matthews had the worst season of his NHL career in 2025-26, and his NHL 27 rating is paying for it. With the new game coming out in less than a month, EA Sports revealed the ten highest-rated forwards at each position on Monday, and Matthews was notably not included in the center ranks.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / August 17

Former Maple Leafs defenseman calls out Toronto over Morgan Rielly situation

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the franchises most active this offseason, but they still have a pending issue to resolve ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season.

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