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Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / August 27
Can the Maple Leafs Win With Auston Matthews Leading?
When I wrote about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ depth this week, my argument was pretty simple: give Auston Matthews a real supporting cast and stop asking him to be a shutdown defensive stopper.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 27
When Being a Maple Leafs Fan Collides With Being a Consumer
There is an interesting conflict sitting underneath the latest outrage over Toronto Maple Leafs ticket prices, and it has very little to do with whether someone can afford a ticket.
Easton Cowan News / Editor In Leaf / August 27
Maple Leafs are about to miss a major opportunity with Easton Cowan
The NHL is built on bargains. Whichever team is able to squeeze as much value out of their players who all fit under the hard salary cap ceiling, typically finishes towards the top of the league standings and have a fairly good chance at winning the Stanley Cup.
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?"
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 27
The Maple Leafs Keep Building Their Next Layer of Depth
The Toronto Maple Leafs don't get much attention when they sign players to AHL contracts in August. That's understandable. These aren't the moves that dominate the headlines, and nobody is going to suggest that Reese Johnson, Jackson Kunz and Timofei Obvintsev suddenly change the Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup chances.
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.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 27
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Blueline Age, Forward Depth & Toronto’s Biggest Upgrade
There is a different way to look at the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into this season. Much of the discussion has focused on whether new general manager John Chayka has improved the roster enough, particularly on defence.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / August 27
Toronto Fans Are Furious
Toronto Maple Leafs fans are once again furious about tickets costing hundreds of dollars. The Ontario government spent much of this year promising hockey fans protection from excessive ticket prices.
Alexander Nylander News / Professor Press Box / August 27
Alex Nylander Was Out of NHL Chances. Then the Flames Called
There is something interesting about Alexander Nylander getting a professional tryout from the Calgary Flames. On the surface, it doesn't look like much.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 27
Toronto Marlies sign Reese Johnson to 2-year contract, Jackson Kunz signs 1-year deal
Ahead of training camp, the Toronto Marlies signed Reese Johnson to a two-year AHL contract, the team announced Thursday. Johnson recorded six goals and 15 points in 47 regular season games, before adding a goal in the postseason, as the Marlies captured the Calder Cup.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 27
3 Maple Leafs Prospects to Watch Closely in 2026-27
A small restock at the 2026 NHL Draft has the Toronto Maple Leafs back in the conversation of having some strong prospect options to look forward to down the road.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 27
What roster spots are available at Maple Leafs’ training camp, and who might earn them?
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter this season with a very different feel to their roster. General manager John Chayka has laid out an immediate win-now plan, stepping into the captain’s chair in Toronto and looking to right the ship to a Stanley Cup victory.
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.
Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / August 27
Will Auston Matthews find a second gear later in his career?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to put their 2025-26 season behind them as quickly as possible. After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Leafs made radical changes.
Artur Akhtyamov News / TheLeafsnation / August 27
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #2 Artur Akhtyamov
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.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 27
2026 T25U25: Måns Gudmundsson is #14 
It's been a long time since Toronto has had so many defense prospects of note, even if only a couple of them are high(ish) picks. Cathy got to talk about Fedoseyev, and now I get to talk about Gudmundsson because Swedish defensemen are just my thing apparently!
Max Domi News / Professor Press Box / August 26
Max Domi’s NHL Career Shows It's Hard to Find the Right Role
There is something funny about looking back at Max Domi's draft report. The scouts weren't really wrong. They saw the quickness. They saw the puck skills.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 26
Andrae’s the Best Part of the Maple Leafs’ Woll Trade
When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit on June 17, they got three things back. Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round pick.
Gavin Mckenna News / The Hockey Writers / August 26
Maple Leafs Fans Need to Have Realistic Expectations for Gavin McKenna’s Rookie Season
Gavin McKenna is walking into some pretty massive expectations. As the first overall pick in 2026, he’s been one of the most talked-about young players for years now, and Toronto Maple Leafs fans have already spent a ton of time imagining what he’ll look like skating alongside the team’s established stars like Auston Matthews.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 26
The Maple Leafs' Biggest Bet Isn't Matthews. It's Raddysh
There is a lot of attention being paid to Auston Matthews in Toronto. That's understandable. He's the captain, the superstar and the player making $13.25 million a year.
Alexander Nylander News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 26
Flames To Sign Alex Nylander To Professional Tryout
Alexander Nylander is set to head west. According to Puckpedia, the Flames are set to bring him into the organization on a professional tryout agreement.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 25
Toronto’s Blue Line Comes With One Huge Question
The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent a ton of money reshaping their blue line, and once you add up the contracts, the number is honestly kind of striking.
Jack Kopacka News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 23
Jack Kopacka Eyeing Return To North America
Jack Kopacka’s first stint in professional hockey didn’t yield an NHL opportunity so he opted to spend the last four years in Sweden. Now, it appears that he’s looking to return to North America, according to Expressen’s Mattias Persson (subscription link).
Morgan Rielly News / Daily Faceoff / August 23
Why hasn’t Morgan Rielly been traded yet?
In the offseason news that has yet to happen, defenseman Morgan Rielly is still a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. After the Leafs missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in a decade, reports arose that Rielly and the team were looking at the possibility of trading the veteran away from the only team he’s ever known.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / August 19
Why Maple Leafs fans should be excited about Gavin McKenna's first season
Gavin McKenna arrives in Toronto as an elite playmaker who stands out for his vision, natural talent, and a potential not seen on the Maple Leafs since Auston Matthews.
Morgan Rielly News / Yardbarker / August 17
Former Maple Leafs defenseman calls out Toronto over Morgan Rielly situation
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the franchises most active this offseason, but they still have a pending issue to resolve ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season.
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