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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Ben Danford News / TheLeafsnation / August 26

2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #3 Ben Danford

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 / TheLeafsnation / August 26

Alex Nylander reportedly signs professional tryout with Flames

Former Toronto Marlies forward Alex Nylander will reportedly be signing a professional tryout with the Calgary Flames, according to PuckPedia. The younger brother of Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander had been in the Leafs’ organization for the past two years.

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.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / August 26

Underrated & Over-Hated: Distaste for Auston Matthews is Unwarranted

In a market filled with media scrutiny and a team atop the league’s most hated by other fanbases, it’s often easy for players to become scapegoats for their own fans and the bête noire for other fanbases around the league.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / August 26

Daily Faceoff lists Auston Matthews as 7th most likely Hart Trophy candidate for 2026-27

Daily Faceoff has a new list ranking the top-10 candidates to win the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player in 2026-27, and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews landed at seventh on it.

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 25

Did the Maple Leafs Fix the Right Problems?

In the most recent NHL Trade Talk: The Podcast – Episode 32, the panel discussed how the Toronto Maple Leafs had one of the league’s busiest offseasons.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

The Maple Leafs Blue Line Is Built to Win Now, But There’s a Big Risk

There’s another interesting story hiding in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ salary numbers, and this one is sitting on the blue line. In a post last week, I took a deep dive into the contracts of the Maple Leafs forwards.

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.

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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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