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What does a successful Easton Cowan season look like?

Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans will be familiar with Easton Cowan, as he did spend most of the year in the NHL last season. Regardless if he is considered a prospect, he is a young player who is growing into his own.

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Maple Leafs’ Prospect Problem: Too Many Players, Not Enough NHL Minutes

The Toronto Maple Leafs might have created a problem most teams would actually like to have. They have some solid young players pushing for opportunities.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

7 former Maple Leafs remain unsigned after a month of NHL free agency

It’s been nearly four weeks since free agency opened in the National Hockey League, and seven former members of the Toronto Maple Leafs remain unsigned.

Gavin Mckenna News / Professor Press Box / July 28

Maple Leafs' Hardest Decision Is Knowing When Gavin McKenna Is Ready

One of the most interesting discussions I've been reading lately isn't really about Gavin McKenna at all. It's about what the Toronto Maple Leafs should do with him if he earns a spot on the roster.

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

Is It Time for Matthews, Nylander & Whoever on the Right?

If the Maple Leafs are serious about taking that next step, the simplest move might be the most obvious one. It might be time to put William Nylander back on Auston Matthews’ left wing full time.

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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.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Professor Press Box / July 28

The Maple Leafs Are Betting on More Than Bobrovsky’s Skill

When Matthew Tkachuk talked about Sergei Bobrovsky after the Florida Panthers’ season ended, he said something that caught my attention. It wasn't about statistics.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / July 28

Neil Glasberg on his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ GM search: “I grew up in Montreal as a Habs fan, but I have to tell you I am the number-one fan in Leafs Nation right now”

Neil Glasberg, Founder/President at The Coaches Agency, joined First Up to discuss his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ executive search and the team’s ultimate decision to hire John Chayka as General Manager.

Gavin Mckenna News / Professor Press Box / July 28

The Maple Leafs' Job Isn't Developing Gavin McKenna—It's Protecting Him

Connor McDavid probably didn't intend to send a message to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was simply answering a question about Gavin McKenna, admitting he hadn't watched enough of the young star to comment on his game.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McDavid’s Message, Bobrovsky’s Value & the Right Environment

The Toronto Maple Leafs will always be connected to big conversations. That is what happens when you are one of the most followed teams in sports. It is one of my favourite aspects of covering this Original Six team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

Boudreau’s blunt warning: Maple Leafs’ overhauled roster still flawed

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a number of significant changes this offseason. They won the first overall pick and selected Gavin McKenna; they hired Jim Hiller as head coach and brought in John Chayka as general manager—both moves that were met with considerable controversy.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / July 28

Could Marchenko Be the Missing Piece on Matthews’ Wing?

One of the biggest questions facing the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the 2026-27 season remains who will play alongside Auston Matthews. Toronto has changed almost every part of the roster, but the search for the right fit on Matthews’ wing remains unfinished.

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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.

John Chayka News / TheLeafsnation / July 28

Neil Glasberg outlines exhaustive search Maple Leafs conducted before hiring GM John Chayka

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new man in charge as GM in John Chayka, and that was made possible by the search firm they hired which was headed by Neil Glasberg.

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NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / July 28

Connor McDavid: Gavin McKenna will 'have his hands full' playing in Toronto

Connor McDavid is no stranger to being drafted first overall into a hockey-crazed Canadian market desperate for its next superstar. In 2015, McDavid was that for the Edmonton Oilers, and 11 years later, in 2026, Gavin McKenna is stepping into that same role for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 27

3 interesting waiver candidates Maple Leafs should show interest in this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be returning to action in 2026-27 with a completely new look relative to last season, both on and off the ice. They have a new general manager in John Chayka, a new head coach in Jim Hiller, a franchise legend in the front office in Mats Sundin, and Daniel Alfredsson is an assistant coach.

Tyler Hopkins News / Inside The Rink / July 27

Maple Leafs Prospect at Summer Showcase

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Tyler Hopkins is being invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase. He is one of 18 forwards listed on the invitee roster.

John Chayka News / The Hockey Writers / July 27

John Chayka’s Moves Reveal the Maple Leafs’ Real Plan

One of the interesting things about watching a new general manager take over an NHL organization is that we often learn more from what he does than from what he says.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 27

Whether it’s deliberate or not, the Passion is back with the 2026-27 Leafs

Now that the free agency window has effectively closed, we can evaluate the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason in earnest. And there’s lots to like from John Chayka’s summer haul, along with a series of personnel decisions we disagreed with.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / July 27

3 free agents the Toronto Maple Leafs should still sign

After a flurry of signings on July 1, the market has finally calmed down. Even after the rush, many solid players remain unsigned. The Maple Leafs have already brought in the likes of Jack Roslovic, Colton Sissons, Darren Raddysh, and Sergei Bobrovsky.

Mitch Marner News / NHLFanCentral / July 27

Mitch Marner’s agent revives rookie signing bonus grievance with Maple Leafs

Back in Toronto, the Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner fell prey to a bias. While the team handed Auston Matthews a bonus, Marner’s plate was empty. A decade later,

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / July 26

Easton Cowan Could Be Ready for a Big Second-Year Jump

Sometimes the most interesting part of a prospect story isn’t when someone gets it right. It’s when someone looks back and admits they got it wrong. That’s what happened with Scott Wheeler and Easton Cowan.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 27

Wendel Clark reveals what the Maple Leafs need to contend

I have to admit that I’ve grown to become a Wendel Clark fan. He always had that no-nonsense way of talking about the playoffs, but I also think it fits the Maple Leafs perfectly right now as they head into a completely revamped roster and a new season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 26

Scribe Suggests Maple Leafs Put $46M Winger Back on Trade Market

If you’re going to trade a top-six winger and try to fill holes on the roster, when is the best time to do it? The answer is always if you can sell high.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 26

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Cowan & Finding the Final Piece?

John Chayka has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Toronto Maple Leafs. In just one offseason, the new general manager has reshaped the roster, changed the front office, and made it clear that Toronto is trying to build a different kind of hockey team.

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.