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Ryan Reaves on What Makes the Maple Leafs a First-Class Organization

Ryan Reaves didn’t have the best run with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He’ll be the first to tell you that. But when he looks back at his time in Toronto, there’s something he remembers fondly.

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Maple Leafs Eyeing Blue-Line Splash, Not a Band-Aid, Says Insider

The Toronto Maple Leafs are open to another move, and insider Elliotte Friedman hints it won’t be a small one. After another loss — now (3-4-2) and last place in the Atlantic Division –and with key injuries starting to affect the roster, GM John Chayka is ready to swing big to find a game-changing defenseman or get younger.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / October 18

Report: Maple Leafs Blueline Upgrade Could Cost a Premium Asset

According to Elliotte Friedman, the Leafs are looking for help on defense and are prepared to pay a significant price for it. Two questions remain: which asset Toronto would move, and which defenseman it would target.

Kevin Korchinski News / TheLeafsnation / October 18

Why the Maple Leafs should target Blackhawks defenceman Kevin Korchinski

The calls for the Toronto Maple Leafs to make improvements on their backend have gradually increased in volume as the 2026-27 season has progressed. It was an area of concern coming in because the unit as a whole was categorized as old and slow, with no meaningful additions outside of Darren Raddysh in the offseason.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 18

Report: Maple Leafs will only move premium assets for difference maker on defence

The Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly only move on from premium assets if they get a difference-maker back on the back end, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 18

4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Sorokin outduels Bobrovsky, McKenna’s overall response

It’s been a brutal week for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it certainly hasn’t been forgettable. Toronto lost its third consecutive game, falling 4-1 to the New York Islanders on Saturday evening.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 18

Game Review: Maple Leafs’ offense hits a wall against stingy Islanders

The Maple Leafs’ offense hit the skids in a low-event game against the Islanders, who were down to 10 forwards after the first period. At five-on-five, the Maple Leafs generated just six high-danger chances (by Natural Stat Trick’s count) before garbage time late on, and none came from the top line in 11 minutes of […]

Jim Hiller News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 17

Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ loss to an Isles team down to 10 forwards: “They could have their full lineup in there, and our lack of fortitude to get to the inside makes it disappointing in any case”

After a 4-1 loss to the Islanders, head coach Jim Hiller discussed his team’s slow night offensively, the team’s spirit after a third consecutive loss, Gavin McKenna’s performance, and the latest on Chris Tanev’s status.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 17

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs play uninspired hockey in 4-1 loss to Islanders

It was a night to forget for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they dropped their third straight contest in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. There wasn’t a whole lot of positive momentum generated from the Leafs top guns, as both Auston Matthews and William Nylander each had one shot on goal.

Elliotte Friedman News / Editor In Leaf / October 17

Elliotte Friedman drops major update on Maple Leafs' defenseman search

The NHL's most active team may be back at it. According to reports from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the market for some help on the blue line.

Ben Danford News / Professor Press Box / October 17

Danford Could Answer the Maple Leafs' Questions, But Can He Fix Things?

Sometimes the answer to a hockey team's problems isn't sitting on the trade market. It might be developing in its own system, waiting for a chance. That's the question facing the Toronto Maple Leafs as they look for help on defence.

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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.

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Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17

Gavin McKenna Lets Hiller Off the Hook, But Trust Issues Remain for Maple Leafs

Gavin McKenna isn’t concerned about the way things went Thursday night, despite the rookie only playing 6:26 in an overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Professor Press Box / October 17

Sergei Bobrovsky Might Be Right About the Maple Leafs

Sometimes a loss can teach you more than a win. It's an old hockey lesson, but one worth remembering as the Toronto Maple Leafs try to figure out what kind of team they’ll be this season.

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / October 17

Gavin McKenna responds to mid-game benching: ‘I’m willing to play whatever role this team wants’

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna is certainly looking to turn the page, following his mid-game benching during Thursday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres.

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / October 17

Maple Leafs’ John Tavares out week-to-week with lower-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without John Tavares for the foreseeable future. Tavares left Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres after an awkward collision in the third period, and the team announced on Saturday that the veteran forward is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Brandon Buhr News / Professor Press Box / October 17

Canucks’ Brandon Buhr: A Young Prospect Worth Knowing

The Vancouver Canucks picked up two young forwards from Toronto on Thursday, sending Aatu Räty to the Maple Leafs in exchange for Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 17

The Maple Leafs’ Worst-Case Scenario: A Deeply Cynical Look

If you’re feeling cynical about the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, Thursday’s loss to Buffalo gives you plenty of reasons. The worst-case scenario isn’t just that Toronto lost 5–4 in overtime.

Kirill Marchenko News / The Hockey Writers / October 17

Maple Leafs’ Marchenko Silencing Critics After Hat Trick Performance

Previously, I wrote an article on why the early criticism of Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna was completely unwarranted. McKenna responded with

Miles Wood News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Maple Leafs Place Miles Wood On IR

The injury list has been pretty long already this season for the Maple Leafs, who find themselves down several regulars in the early going. Now, one of the players called up to cover for those injuries is injured himself without even playing one game. Per the NHL’s media site, winger Miles Wood has been placed on injured reserve.

Dakota Joshua News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 16

Maple Leafs Assign Dakota Joshua On LTIR Conditioning Stint

The Toronto Maple Leafs are less than a week away from returning a bottom-six forward. According to the AHL transactions log, the Maple Leafs have assigned Dakota Joshua to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies for a conditioning stint.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 16

Why did Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna get benched?

Much has been made about the final result in The Six on Thursday night, and why one of the team’s young stars was stapled to the pine when the game was on the line.

Jim Hiller on Gavin McKenna benching: 'Probably should've got him out' in third period

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