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Maple Leafs Predicted to Trade For Predators All-Star in Offseason Move

After another early playoff exit, the Toronto Maple Leafs are entering an intriguing offseason. Toronto has a few key players who are entering free agency, and the team could look very different next season because of it.

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Insider Reveals Two Frontrunners Ready to Break the Bank for Mitch Marner

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving didn't reveal much when he discussed the situation surrounding Marner and his contract in a recent press conference, and his silence could hint at the player's departure from the organization: 'I think Mitch is a tremendous player I think he's a star.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Maple Leafs’ Late Round Draft Picks Could Find Some Real Gems

The 2025 NHL Entry Draft is less than a month away, which means that buzz will soon be ramping up across the league as a new generation of pros arrive.

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How many players who won the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward can you name in five minutes?

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Rory McIlroy Has High Hopes for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have routinely had one of the best teams in the NHL during the regular season, but for nine straight years have failed to find playoff success.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ McCabe-Lafferty Deal

When the Toronto Maple Leafs swung their 2023 trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, it was billed as a move to toughen up the roster for a playoff push. The deal sent prospect Pavel Gogolev, winger Joey Anderson, a 2025 first-round pick, and a 2026 second-rounder to Chicago.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 5

Maple Leafs invite standout London Knights goaltender Austin Elliott to training camp

A masked man who just took home some hardware is going to get a chance to skate with some of the game’s top players. It was announced on Thursday that Austin Elliott, goaltender of the Memorial Cup champion London Knights, has been invited to the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp this fall.

Rory McIlroy News / Blade of Steel / June 5

Rory McIlroy Trolls Maple Leafs Following Emotional Masters Triumph

PGA Tour Grand Slam Champion golfer and Maple Leafs fan Rory McIlroy poked a bit of fun at his favorite team after receiving a jersey from MLSE CEO Keith Pelley.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Rumors / June 5

NHL Rumors: Mitch Marner Has a List, and the Top 20 NHL Trade Targets

David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: John Tavares returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs is greater than Mitch Marner returning. Marner hasn’t closed the door on Toronto, but he wants to see what options are available to him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner, Tavares, McIlroy & Pelley

The Toronto Maple Leafs are barreling toward one of the most pivotal offseasons in recent memory. With change all but guaranteed—whether it’s personnel, philosophy, or both—like The White Lotus, the storylines that seem to quietly pile up, intertwine, and build toward an inevitable unravelling.

Auston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / June 5

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs trade Auston Matthews?

Mitch Marner is likely out the door, and John Tavares may be gone too. The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to look a lot different next year. But even still, Toronto would be mistaken not to explore every possible avenue to improve.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / June 5

Ranking the fits for nine plausible Mitch Marner destinations

The next month shapes up to be extremely interesting in the NHL, and pending UFA Mitch Marner has a lot to do with that. The superstar right winger, 28, is fresh off a career-best 102 points in 2024-25.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / June 5

Mitch Marner's Potential Maple Leafs Exit Sparks Unexpected Debate

Mitch Marner’s nine-year run with the Toronto Maple Leafs could end this summer, with signs pointing toward a possible exit in free agency. That uncertainty has brought renewed attention to his legacy with the franchise and whether his No.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 5

Friedman suggests Maple Leafs could structure Tavares extension similar to Yanni Gourde deal

The contract negotiations, or lack thereof, between Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs are rightfully going to dominate the headlines going into free agency.

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The 2024-25 season brought changes for Morgan Rielly but he still has a skillset the Leafs need

For the better part of a decade, the Toronto Maple Leafs blueline has largely been built around what works best for Morgan Rielly. With the success of

Jonathan Toews News / TheLeafsnation / June 4

Report: Maple Leafs among teams that have inquired about potentially signing Jonathan Toews

It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jonathan Toews may have some mutual interest ahead of free agency. Nick Alberga of The Leafs Nation reports that the Leafs are among several teams that have reached out about potentially signing Toews.

Mitch Marner News / Blade of Steel / June 4

Two Canadian Teams Emerge as Serious Suitors for Mitch Marner in Potential Blockbuster

Mitch Marner's free agency is expected to have many teams interested, and now, both Calgary and Montreal are emerging as teams with significant interest, although that interest may be completely one-sided.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Rory McIlroy Offers Eye-Opening Comments on Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into a crucial offseason following another early playoff exit. Toronto fell short in Game 7 of their second-round series with the Florida Panthers, sending them to another bitter offseason. With the team having multiple key players entering free agency, the roster could look very different next season.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / June 4

Maple Leafs Shouldn’t Ask Morgan Rielly to Waive His No-Move Clause

“Why would you want to stay somewhere you don’t have a future, where people believe you’re part of the solution?” That question was posed rhetorically by Nick Kypreos on a recent episode of Real Kyper & Bourne as he speculated about the possibility of Toronto Maple Leafs blue-liner Morgan Rielly waiving his no-movement clause.