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Maple Leafs Ranked Low on Stanley Cup Contenders List

With star forward Mitch Marner leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Vegas Golden Knights this summer, Toronto has been left to fill a large hole in its roster.

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ECHL: Ty Voit Signs with Utah Grizzlies

The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have signed 5’10” forward Ty Voit for the 2025-26 season. Ty Voit launched his junior career in 2019-20 with the OHL’s Sarnia Sting.

Mikko Kokkonen News / TheLeafsnation / August 11

Maple Leafs prospect Mikko Kokkonen signs 1-year deal in Swedish Hockey League

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Mikko Kokkonen is headed back to Scandinavia. On Monday, the Linköping Hockey Club of the Swedish Hockey League announced that the 24-year-old Finnish defender has signed a one-year contract with the team for the upcoming 2025-26 season.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Sporting News / August 11

Maple Leafs unlikely to land star Anaheim forward

McTavish likely to stay in Anaheim

Bobby McMann News / The Hockey Writers / August 11

Maple Leafs Should Bet on Bobby McMann’s Peaks, Not His Valleys

When we read some of the discussion comments at the end of a recent Toronto Maple Leafs post, we were surprised. One reader suggested that Bobby McMann might not make the Maple Leafs’ opening-night lineup this season.

Nick Robertson News / Trade Talk Sports / August 11

Nick Robertson’s New Maple Leafs Deal: Right Down the Middle

Nick Robertson’s new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs isn’t just cap-friendly — it’s almost mathematically perfect. Not perfect in the sense of guaranteeing performance, but in how it lands almost exactly between his highest possible value and his lowest.

Easton Cowan News / 6IX ON ICE / August 11

Is Easton Cowan ready to join the Toront Maple Leafs?

Hey everyone, it’s been a long hiatus here! I haven’t written in a minute, but as a quick life update, I have officially (knock on wood – I passed my final exams) finished my undergraduate degree!

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 11

Easton Cowan vs. Nick Robertson a storyline to watch heading into 2025-26

Heading into the 2025-26 NHL season, there’s going to be plenty of storylines to follow once training camp opens for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The internal competition between Easton Cowan and Nick Robertson will be one that could wind up being the most entertaining of them all.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 11

Maple Leafs about to lose rights to a pair of NCAA players

August 15th is a deadline. Not the most important deadline on the NHL calendar, but one that will at the very least impact the number of players in the Leafs prospect pool.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / August 11

Former NHL Player Names Maple Leafs' Valuable Trade Chip

Former NHL forward and Toronto Maple Leafs player Jay Rosehill made his feelings clear about who'd be more valuable in a potential trade completed by the Leafs, before or during next season.

Bryan Rust News / Athlon Sports / August 10

Maple Leafs Linked to Potential Bryan Rust Trade

As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to figure out ways to replace star Mitch Marner in the lineup, the front office has been looking around the league at options.

Nick Robertson News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

Nick Robertson Already Linked to New Team In Potential Cap Trade

The ink is barely dry on a new deal. Still, it didn’t take long for rumors to pop up regarding a Nick Robertson trade. One insider has already linked Robertson in a cap-clearing move, one that potentially gives the Toronto Maple Leafs the room to sign unrestricted free agent Jack Roslovic.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 10

Maple Leafs don’t need to move money around yet and can do so easily

As the NHL world holds its collective breath to find out where superstar 40-ish point guy Jack Roslovic signs (it is August after all) the idea has been floated by Elliotte Friedman that the Maple Leafs are needing to move some money around first.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 10

How much does the salary cap still matter?

As I sit here on rainy August morning staring at the Toronto Maple Leafs cap situation on PuckPedia, I can’t help but think about how the term “cap crunch” is about to be removed from the hockey lexicon.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 10

Proposed Maple Leafs Trade Would Clear Cap and Roster Space

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be exploring a significant cap-clearing move to make room for free-agent target Jack Roslovic. According to insider Elliotte Friedman, Toronto’s interest in Roslovic — a versatile forward capable of playing both center and wing — has the team looking to free up roster space and salary in their crowded bottom six.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Big Questions, Bubble Players & New Fits

As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the 2024–25 season, the questions keep piling up. Who’s going to step up? Can the team finally find that extra edge to get over the playoff hump?

Bryan Rust News / The Hockey Writers / August 10

Maple Leafs’ Top-Six Forward Trade Targets: Bryan Rust

Welcome back to another edition of the series “Maple Leafs’ Top-Six Forward Trade Targets“. In the last piece, I took a closer look at Chicago Blackhawks forward and former Toronto Maple Leafs top-six forward, Tyler Bertuzzi.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 10

Maple Leafs non-prospect Marlies that could matter in 2025-26

The TLN Prospect Rankings are now a week in. Borya Valis, Sam McCue, Hudson Malinoski, and Nick Moldenhauer all fit the bill of “works in progress” and certainly not players that are going to get a sniff of the Maple Leafs roster in 2025-26.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 9

Maple Leafs Urged to Sign Potential Power Play Quarterback to PTO

The Toronto Maple Leafs have found unexpected success in the past by professional tryouts (PTOs) as a means for signing useful players. Last season, it was Max Pacioretty.

Auston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / August 9

Finding the best Toronto Maple Leafs roster of the Auston Matthews era

If there has been a common thread throughout the majority of my articles, it is probably the concept of expectations and hope. I’ve written many, many words about my own personal hope and expectations for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

3 Fringe Maple Leafs Forwards Who Could Break Out in 2025-26

As the Toronto Maple Leafs get ready for training camp, a bunch of players are quietly jockeying for spots and bigger roles. These aren’t the headline stars everyone talks about—they’re the guys who might not be household names yet but could surprise us all if things work out well.

Kyle Clifford News / Field Level Media / August 8