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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: SDA, Chayka, Matthews & Competing in the Atlantic?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly changed things this summer. John Chayka has brought in more size, more depth and a collection of forwards who seem designed to give Toronto a different look when the games get difficult.

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Why Haven’t the Maple Leafs Signed a $20M D-Man for Pennies on the Dollar?

The Toronto Maple Leafs could sign Logan Stanley to a contract, given that the bruising 6-foot-7 defenseman is still without a deal as the summer rolls along.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Maple Leafs’ Performance Overhaul Has Major Penguins Connections

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ new sport performance department has significant connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ past, present and most important players.

John Chayka News / Professor Press Box / August 5

The Maple Leafs May Be Building a 'Just in Case' Roster

Watching the Maple Leafs last season may have taught John Chayka something that doesn't always show up in the standings. It wasn't simply that Toronto didn't have enough talent.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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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Jack Roslovic News / NHL Trade Talk / August 4

Have the Maple Leafs Already Found Matthews’ Next Right-Winger?

Jack Roslovic being in Toronto lately, hanging out with Austin Matthews, is exactly the kind of okay… maybe news that makes Maple Leafs fans start connecting dots.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / August 4

Auston Matthews Is the Only True Rookie to Score Four Goals in His NHL Debut

In a recent article about Auston Matthews' unforgettable four-goal NHL debut, I mentioned that he was only the fourth player in NHL history to score four or more goals in his first NHL game.

Max Pacioretty News / Professor Press Box / August 4

Reinventing Himself: What's Max Pacioretty’s Next Chapter

Every once in a while, a hockey story comes along that is really about something bigger than hockey. Max Pacioretty’s retirement might be one of those stories.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 4

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Fletcher, Matthews, Roslovic & Chayka’s Bigger Plan?

There’s something different about the way new general manager John Chayka is putting his Toronto Maple Leafs team together. It’s easy enough to look at the names coming in and judge them individually.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 4

2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #20 Nick Moldenhauer

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.

Jack Roslovic News / TheLeafsnation / August 4

Maple Leafs’ Jack Roslovic believes Toronto was ‘right fit’ for him in free agency

National Hockey League free agency can be a restless time as players look to secure contracts that will set them up for the foreseeable future. In Jack Roslovic’s case, he became a free agent for the third straight year on July 1 before signing a two-year, $8-million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev News / TheLeafsnation / August 4

Report: Former prospect Semyon Der-Arguchintsev still keen on returning to Maple Leafs

Former prospect Semyon Der-Arguchintsev is reportedly still keen on returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to his agent Shumi Babaev. Der-Arguchintsev recently had his KHL rights traded by Dynamo Moscow to the Admiral Vladivostok for Pavel Shen, but that has not dispelled his desire to make his way back to North America.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 3

Maple Leafs Hire Andy O’Brien To Lead Sport Performance Department

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced earlier on Monday that they have hired veteran sports performance executive Andy O’Brien as the Vice President of Sport Performance.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 3

The Three Lives of Maple Leafs' Icon Howie Meeker

Some hockey people leave their mark in one way. They become great players. Others become great broadcasters. A few become respected teachers of the game.

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Jim Hiller News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A New Era & Jim Hiller’s Biggest Challenges

What I enjoy most about August is that it gives us a chance to stop reacting to every headline and start looking at the bigger picture. The games haven’t started yet, which means hockey writers can step back and ask what all these moves actually mean.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 3

Have the Maple Leafs Stopped Chasing the Wrong Thing?

One of the easiest mistakes we make when judging NHL teams is looking only at what we can count. Goals. Points. Individual statistics. Those numbers matter, of course.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

The Night Auston Matthews Scored Four Goals and Revealed the Maple Leafs’ Biggest Challenge

Sometimes hockey gives us a moment that is very special. A rookie scores four goals in his first NHL game. Fans celebrate. The hockey world takes notice.

Sidney Crosby News / Trade Talk Sports / August 3

Maple Leafs Hire Sidney Crosby’s Longtime Trainer Andy O’Brien

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a very busy offseason of changes within the organization, both on and off the ice, and on Monday that continued with another new hire.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / August 3

Leafs hire Andy O’Brien to lead sport performance department

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday they hired Andy O’Brien as vice-president of the team’s sports performance department. According to a press release

Darren Raddysh News / NHL Trade Talk / August 3

Is Raddysh the Addition the Maple Leafs Have Been Missing?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Darren Raddysh, the reaction was basically exactly what you’d expect. Some fans saw the breakout numbers—22 goals, 70 points—and got excited right away.

Brandon Duhaime News / NHLFanCentral / August 5

Former Maple Leafs forward reacts to Brandon Duhaime’s Toronto move with heartfelt words

The Toronto Maple Leafs made several big changes this offseason. New general manager John Chayka reshaped the team after replacing Brad Treliving. One

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev News / 6IX ON ICE / August 3

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev could still return to the Toronto Maple Leafs

Russian forward Semyon Der-Arguchintsev appears to still be in discussions over a potential return to the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. The 25-year-old

John Chayka News / Inside The Rink / August 3

Chayka Continues Overhaul in Toronto

John Chayka, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, continues to add to his front office staff. Last week, the team announced the hiring of Dan Palango, Brad Rossen, and JP Perpich.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / August 2

Three players the Toronto Maple Leafs should consider for PTOs

The Toronto Maple Leafs roster looks set for the start of the 2026–27 season, but there is still time to look at alternatives who could potentially improve the current group, assuming more moves are on the horizon.

Auston Matthews News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30

Matthews Enters A Pivotal Season In Toronto

When the puck drops for another NHL season this fall, it will be three seasons since Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had the league’s attention captivated by his quest to reach the 70-goal mark, a plateau the league has not seen surpassed since Teemu Selanne and Alexander Mogilny each reached 76 goals in the 1992-93 season.