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How the Maple Leafs Will Deploy Easton Cowan This Season

He’s undoubtedly the next big thing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, in terms of prospects – especially after the trade that sent Fraser Minten to the Boston Bruins last season – but the next few months aren’t as transparent for Easton Cowan as some might want them to be.

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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Growing Pains, Treliving’s Long Game & Cowan

As the Toronto Maple Leafs head into the 2025-26 season, it will be one defined not by certainty, but by transition, risk, and opportunity. However, many Maple Leafs fans have been quite excited about the team’s upcoming season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 3 hours ago

Knies points to Mikko Rantanen as an influence with eyes set on 2026 Olympic roster

Through his first few seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies has quickly become one of the team’s most exciting young players. Between his size, physicality, and rising goalscoring figures, his versatility is one of his greatest strengths, with many calling him a ‘unicorn’ of sorts.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / 3 hours ago

Are the Toronto Maple Leafs better than last season?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an eventful offseason. The big news is obviously the departure of Mitch Marner to Vegas, but they have also signed and traded for a few other pieces.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / 6 hours ago

NHL Analyst Highlights Major Maple Leafs Roster Flaw

The Toronto Maple Leafs reshaped their roster this offseason by parting ways with longtime winger Mitch Marner, sending him to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 7 hours ago

Dakota Joshua promises hardworking, north-south game for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made it a point to carve out the type of identity they’re looking for from their team in 2025-26 and beyond, and new acquisition Dakota Joshua is going to be a key part of that.

Dakota Joshua News / Breakaway on SI / 21 hours ago

Maple Leafs New Forward Shares Touching Reason for Number Choice

Dakota Joshua is in for a major change of scenery this season, having been traded from the Vanoucver Canucks to the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this month.

Auston Matthews News / Trade Talk Sports / 23 hours ago

Has Auston Matthews Signed His Last Maple Leafs Contract?

When Auston Matthews signed his four-year, $53 million extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs in August 2023, some fans breathed a sigh of relief. The franchise cornerstone had committed to staying.

Nick Robertson News / Daily Faceoff / July 23

What’s next for Nick Robertson and the Maple Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of an offseason of change, as Mitch Marner is out the door and on to the Vegas Golden Knights. That salary cap

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

Structuring the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Lineup by Salary

There’s been a lot of speculation about what the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ lines might look like this fall. With so many new faces and lingering questions, both general manager (GM) Brad Treliving and head coach Craig Berube have decisions to make.

Matias Maccelli News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

Maple Leafs Could Wind up With Best Offseason Pickup in Maccelli

Much has been made about the Toronto Maple Leafs parting ways with Mitch Marner this offseason. After nine seasons together, they made the decision to trade the then-pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / July 23

Best Leafs goals of 2024-25: Auston Matthews nutmegs the Predators’ defence

Auston Matthews fought through an unspecified injury last season, and there were large stretches where he didn’t play up to the stratospheric standard he’s set during career.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 23

Maple Leafs continue to play moneyball: Three big names in play

GM Brad Treliving made a series of moves to replace Mitch Marner's production. He might not be done. Three may be even bolder moves on the horizon.

The Leafs shouldn’t consider trading Brandon Carlo, at least not right now: Alberga’s Take

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 23

New Maple Leaf Dakota Joshua says he’ll be wearing Phil Kessel’s old No.81 in Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs swung a deal to acquire forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in recent days, further boosting their bottom-six as they look to adapt to life without Mitch Marner in the 2025-26 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 23

Waiting until the trade deadline for a top six forward: Good idea or bad idea?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a lot of changes this summer. You’ve already noticed that. And as Alex Hobson succinctly put it on Monday, the Leafs have done an excellent job of addressing their bottom six forward group but there are question marks about upgrading the top six group.

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The 'Multiple 100-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'NBA all-time 50-point game leaders' quiz

The 'Single-season sack leaders by NFL team' quiz

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / July 22

Maple Leafs’ Nick Robertson’s arbitration hearing reportedly set for August 3rd

The Toronto Maple Leafs will head to arbitration with forward Nick Robertson on August 3, according to PuckPedia. Robertson is coming off of the closest thing to a full season he’s had in pro hockey to date, with 15 goals and 22 points in 69 games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 22

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan Impresses, Pacioretty Waits & Reaves Responds

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshape their roster and identity as the dust settles on a turbulent offseason. With Mitch Marner’s departure behind them, management has used the available cap space to add depth.

Nick Robertson News / 6IX ON ICE / July 22

Potential trade landing spots for Nick Robertson

After another year of coming up short, and some would argue, underachieving. It’s also officially the end of an era in Toronto. The majority of players from last season will be back, but a key member of the core won’t be: Mitch Marner. In today’s NHL, if you’re not getting better, you’re getting worse.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Maple Leafs 'Likely' to Trade Top-Pair Defenseman for Offensive Help

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still searching for ways to fill the offensive void left by forward Mitch Marner’s departure, and a significant move from their blue line could be on the table.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / July 22

Ryan Reaves' Clear Opinion of Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews

Before Ryan Reaves was traded to the San Jose Sharks earlier this summer, he had a front-row seat to Auston Matthews' first season wearing the “C” for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 22

Maple Leafs’ Top 10 Prospects for 2025-26 Season

It’s been about a year since the last time I wrote about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top 10 prospects and there has been a lot of changes to their system.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 21

Maple Leafs Need to Get Creative to Chase $30M Forward

Adam Gretz of Bleacher Report has linked the Toronto Maple Leafs to a forward who might be on the trade block out of Pittsburgh. We previously mentioned reports of Toronto’s potential interest in Rickard Rakell, but he’s not the only winger making around $5 million on the Penguins roster.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / July 21

Maple Leafs are reportedly looking to make a splash trade

With the Toronto Maple Leafs losing star Mitch Marner this offseason, the team has had to fill a massive hole in the lineup. The Toronto front office has done a decent job so far, and the roster looks a little more well-rounded.

Will the Maple Leafs trade veteran forward for this Islanders player?

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 20

Will the Maple Leafs trade veteran forward for this Islanders player?

As the Toronto Maple Leafs put together the final pieces of their roster this summer, it feels like the team might need one more addition.

When will Maple Leafs offseason departures return to Toronto in 2025-26?

Potential trade destinations for Maple Leafs’ Nick Robertson

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / July 20

Are the Maple Leafs Actually Getting Better This Offseason?

It’s the question no one in Toronto wants to ask out loud: Are the Toronto Maple Leafs improving this summer, or are they just rearranging the same old pieces, minus Mitch Marner?

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 17

Maple Leafs acquire Dakota Joshua from Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for their 2028 fourth-round pick, according to a team announcement.

Speculation swirls around another bigger move for Maple Leafs

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

The 'NHL active short-handed goals leaders' quiz