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Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies Embraces Pressure Following Marner Departure

Matthew Knies is ready to shoulder greater responsibility for the Toronto Maple Leafs after Mitchell Marner was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this summer. The 22-year-old wing is looking to build on a productive third season in the NHL.

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Which Maple Leafs Get the Pressure With Marner Gone?

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner’s exit this summer wasn’t just another offseason move. It was the kind of shift that sends shockwaves through a franchise and its fan base.

Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / September 8

Matthew Knies believes pressure from playing for Maple Leafs will make him a better player

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies isn’t shying away from the pressure that comes with donning the Blue and White, and instead is eager to take on a bigger role with the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / September 8

Maple Leafs’ $24.6 Million Defenseman Emerging as Likely Trade Piece

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering training camp with a full 23-man active roster and $1.9 million in cap space, but recent front office comments suggest the Leafs may not be done with making moves.

Mikhail Sergachev News / The Hockey Writers / September 8

Maple Leafs’ Rumoured Interest in Sergachev Wouldn’t Solve Team’s Main Issue

With the offseason nearing an end and training camps starting up, the Toronto Maple Leafs are still looking to possibly make moves that could improve their roster, either up front or on defense.

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / September 8

What does a successful 2025-26 season look like for Nick Robertson?

It seems like every few months we re-visit the question of what to do with Nick Robertson, and here we are again as we approach the 2025-26 season. Last summer, it was reported that he requested a trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs after failing to earn a consistent spot in the lineup, before later signing a one-year extension with the Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

The Maple Leafs–Marlies Connection Is About More Than Hockey

In yesterday’s post about how the New CBA Could Turn the Marlies Into the Maple Leafs’ Secret Weapon, I broke down how the Toronto Maple Leafs setup—with the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies just down the road from the Maple Leafs—gives the organization a unique advantage.

Anthony Stolarz News / TheLeafsnation / September 7

What does a successful 2025-26 season look like for Anthony Stolarz?

Anthony Stolarz’s first season as a Toronto Maple Leaf was overall, a huge success. The 31-year-old goaltender had himself a career season, and heading into the 2025-26 campaign, he’s going to be given every opportunity to take his game to new heights.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan’s Push, Lorentz’s Role & Kuznetsov Curveball

As the NHL moves closer to training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs are experiencing a familiar late-summer limbo. The team still faces plenty of questions, and there are more than enough rumours to keep things interesting.

Dakota Joshua News / 6IX ON ICE / September 7

How Dakota Joshua can help forge the Toronto Maple Leafs evolving identity

The most succinct version of the Leafs offseason is that the team acquired a trio of forwards after Mitch Marner left town. The headline might be Nicolas Roy, hoping to be the defensive third-line centre the Leafs have coveted.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

Maple Leafs Roster Spot Battles Are Brewing for 2025-26 Training Camp

The Toronto Maple Leafs will report for training camp soon before the start of the 2025-26 campaign. It was an offseason of change for the organization, as the team parted ways with president and alternate governor Brendan Shanahan and bid farewell to homegrown star Mitch Marner.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 7

The Great Divide: How to split the starts for the Maple Leafs goaltending tandem

The starting point of any goaltending tandem conversation needs to begin with goaltender controversies don’t exist until your two netminders are brawling in the parking lot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 7

11 Maple Leafs listed in Daily Faceoff’s Top 300 Fantasy Hockey player rankings

It’s never too early to start thinking about your fantasy hockey draft, and the team at Daily Faceoff has everything you need. Ahead of the weekend, the panel at Daily Faceoff released their consensus Top 300 fantasy hockey player rankings, where 11 members of the Toronto Maple Leafs made the cut.

Brad Treliving News / House of Hockey / September 6

Maple Leafs Reportedly 'Sitting on a Trade' - When Will Treliving Pull the Trigger?

The Maple Leafs are looking to make some trades before the regular season, and now many are waiting for Brad Treliving to pull the trigger on a deal. This off-season has been a busy one for the Toronto Maple Leafs, with the team losing Mitch Marner but adding the likes of Dakota Joshua, Nicolas Roy and Matias Macceli in the process.

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Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / September 6

Maple Leafs Connor McDavid Dream Takes Big Hit

As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to build toward next season, the front office has been searching for different ways to get over the hump. Toronto fell short of its goals again last season, and the team saw star Mitch Marner depart in free agency.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

The Maple Leafs Are Sitting on a Trade: When Will They Strike?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have said they will likely enter the 2025-26 season with the current roster. While GM Brad Treliving is keeping his options open and has been reportedly among the busier managers to work the phones for deals and opportunities, his big summer moves are likely complete.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / September 8

What should Maple Leafs do with these depth players?

With the new CBA and playoff salary cap coming into play faster than expected, the Toronto Maple Leafs have some tricky decisions ahead.

Easton Cowan determined to make the Maple Leafs roster out of training camp

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 6

Maple Leafs May Jump on Opportunity to Add Puck-Moving D-Man

The Toronto Maple Leafs may be poised for another offseason shakeup on the blue line. Despite carrying nine NHL-caliber defensemen, Toronto has been linked to top free agent Matt Grzelcyk, a puck-moving defenseman who could help address the team’s struggles breaking out of their own zone.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / September 6

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ salary cap situation this upcoming season

With the preseason starting later this month, finally, NHL hockey returns. General manager Brad Treliving has made several moves and signings this offseason, most of which are decent gambles.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / September 6

Papi Auston Matthews 2025-26 Point Projection for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Ah, yes, it is time for Auston Matthews 2025-26 NHL player point projection. For a quiet Saturday morning in September, the sun, the shades, the training camps.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 5

NHL 26 review: The smartest hockey game ever?

Another year, another opportunity for gamers around the globe to bash the EA Sports NHL franchise…or is it? For what seems like forever, fans have clamored for a game with consistency and realism, attributes that can be tough to obtain even with today’s technology, especially when creating a game that features action as fast and fluid as hockey.

Scott Laughton News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 4

Veteran forward hopeful for an extension with Maple Leafs

During last deadline season, the Maple Leafs acquired him from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2027 first-round pick and Nikita Grebenkin.

Scott Laughton has enjoyed living out his childhood dream with Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving speaks out in wake of Mitch Marner's safety concerns

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4

Are the Maple Leafs Preparing for a Big Move Before the Season?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to open training camp with $1.9 million in cap space, a full 23-man roster, and a forward group reshaped by the departures and arrivals of key players.

Dennis Hildeby News / Trade Talk Sports / September 3

3 Reasons the Maple Leafs Re-Signed Dennis Hildeby

The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up their last restricted free agent this week, inking goaltender Dennis Hildeby to a three-year extension. The deal carries an $841,667 average annual value, with the first two seasons structured as two-way and the final year shifting to a one-way contract.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 3

Stolarz Situation Heating Up With Maple Leafs After Hildeby Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs are working to keep one of their key pieces beyond this season, with general manager Brad Treliving confirming ongoing talks to re-sign pending unrestricted free agent goaltender Anthony Stolarz.