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How Mitch Marner’s Exit Could Reignite Morgan Rielly

If the buzz around Mitch Marner is accurate, he’s likely played his last game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. That departure, while emotionally complex given Marner’s roots in Toronto, might ultimately be the right move for both sides.

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Elliotte Friedman doesn’t believe Maple Leafs will use any buyouts on players

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ roster appears to be set for a major overhaul this summer, specifically on offence. It’s likely that the defensive corps will stay intact, save for a couple of depth players swapping, and the goaltending tandem of Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll isn’t going anywhere.

Max Domi News / TheLeafsnation / June 6

Max Domi had a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type season for Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi had a mixed bag of a season that can be best described as a tale of two halves. In the first bit of the season, he struggled to produce offensively with an over a month and a half stretch where he failed to register a point.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 6

Blake Wheeler compares privileges and pressures of playing in Toronto and Winnipeg

A lot was made of the pressures of playoff hockey in Toronto this past May, as the Maple Leafs’ stars failed yet again to rise to the occasion in the postseason.

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In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?

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Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / June 6

Joseph Woll stood tall in 2024-25 as one of the league’s top goaltenders

Heading into 2024-25, the Toronto Maple Leafs had their most promising tandem in years. Anthony Stolarz had a strong track record as a backup and looked ready to take the next step, and Joseph Woll had an equally promising first real look as the Maple Leafs’ backup and also looked ready for the next step.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / June 5

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Blade of Steel / June 5

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / June 5

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.

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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.

Mitch Marner 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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 5

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

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.