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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 23

Bruce Boudreau endorses new Maple Leafs signing Brandon Duhaime

While much of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 regular season could be classified as a failure, the offseason that has followed has given fans, players,

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

3 Maple Leafs Who Could Completely Change the Team’s Outlook in 2026-27

Auston Matthews, Morgan Rielly, and Sergei Bobrovsky all have reasons to rebound in 2026-27. And if they do, the Maple Leafs could look very different from the team that disappointed last season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / July 23

Former Coach Doesn’t See Maple Leafs Making Playoffs With Current Defense

New GM John Chayka has reshaped the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster in his first few months on the job, and particularly the blue line. In comes Darren Raddysh and Emil Andrae, out goes Simon Benoit and Brandon Carlo.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 23

Maple Leafs’ biggest mistake so far in 2026 NHL free agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year and made a lot of changes this summer. Starting at the top, John Chayka is now the general manager, and Jim Hiller is the head coach.

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The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / July 23

How much better is the Maple Leafs’ defense?

As is always the case, the defense market was extremely difficult this NHL offseason. Teams rarely let quality defensemen go, and when they do, the acquisition costs are exorbitant.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 23

Mitch Marner’s agent Darren Ferris on Maple Leafs: ‘He was never protected by his organization’

It’s been a year since Mitch Marner demanded a sign-and-trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, and for many in the Toronto Maple Leafs ecosystem, he’s out of sight, out of mind.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 22

Maple Leafs 'Rebuild on the Fly' Gets a New Runway

Honestly, I get why some people are cynical about the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. “Rebuild the team on the fly” sounds like something you say when you don’t want to admit you’re basically redoing everything.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 22

The Maple Leafs Best Players Forgot How to Look Like Themselves

The 2025-26 season was a disaster for the Toronto Maple Leafs. After finishing first in the Atlantic Division and second overall in the Eastern Conference in 2024-25, Toronto fell all the way to last place in the Atlantic Division one year later.

Chris Bourque News / Inside The Rink / July 22

Marlies Add to Front Office and Coaching Staff

The Toronto Marlies announced on Wednesday that Chris Bourque has been appointed as assistant general manager. Bourque will also act as the head of college recruitment for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Chris Bourque News / TheLeafsnation / July 22

Toronto Marlies name Chris Bourque as assistant general manager, round out coaching staff

Chris Bourque has been appointed as assistant general manager of the Toronto Marlies, the team announced Wednesday. Bourque will also operate as head of college recruitment for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / TheLeafsnation / July 22

Revisiting Sergei Bobrovsky’s Save of the Century vs. Lightning

There are surely more professional ways to state this, but it’s impossibly cool that Sergei Bobrovsky is the starting goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 22

2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer on advice for Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna: ‘Just enjoy it’

Being selected first overall in the NHL Draft comes with a lot of pressure. Playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs comes with a lot of pressure. Now take

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 22

Why the 2026 Maple Leafs could be better than anyone expects

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be in a far better spot this season than they ended up last season. The new leadership group, under GM John Chayka, has made a number of changes that could give them a chance at making the playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / July 21

‘It was the greatest days of my life’: Jack Campbell on the pressure of playing in Toronto

The big narrative with playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs is that the pressure of playing in the hockey mecca of the world can be too much. However, for one Jack Campbell, he rather enjoyed playing in the bright spotlight of Toronto.

Logan Shaw News / Inside The Rink / July 21

Logan Shaw Celebrates Calder Cup with NHL Veterans

Logan Shaw, the Toronto Marlies captain, brought the Calder Cup to his home province of Nova Scotia recently. Teammate Landon Sim came along as well. Like the Stanley Cup, every player from the winning team gets a day with the Calder Cup.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / July 21

Latest Gavin McKenna Video Shows This Kid Might Be Pretty Good

Toronto’s newest potential superstar is putting in visible work this summer, and fans are taking notice. New footage has surfaced of Gavin McKenna training

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHLFanCentral / July 21

Ex-Maple Leafs Netminder Jack Campbell Embraces New Role

After a career filled with resilience, perfect saves, and the mental part of hockey, former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell is set to begin a new chapter beyond the sport.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / July 21

With Matthews on the clock, Chayka has gone all in with first Leafs’ offseason

It’s still hard to believe how quickly the scope of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ offseason changed. A disastrous 2025-26 season which saw the Leafs finish with the fifth-worst record in the league created many questions for their future.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / July 21

The Maple Leafs Morgan Rielly Blockbuster Trade Idea — Would You Do It?

It’s the quietest stretch of the NHL calendar, which means it’s peak season for fans to cook up trade scenarios with zero actual backing. The latest one making the rounds online: a hypothetical swap sending Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly to the Nashville Predators for forward Steven Stamkos.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / 6IX ON ICE / July 21