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2025 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #1 Easton Cowan

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of seven TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.

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Laughton on the wing, Danford lineup chances, and Kunin’s fit on the Panthers: Leaflets

Luke Kunin at league minimum the kind of sneaky upgrade the Panthers excel at. Ben Danford as a camp wildcard Scott Laughton in the top six The last weekend of August.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / August 29

NHL Rumours: Star Forward Received Threats While Playing in Toronto

Welcome to NHL Rumours! Today, our rumour takes an unfortunate turn. While our rumours typically involve trades, free agency, and other aspects of the NHL world, today’s rumour is taking us off the ice.

Scott Laughton News / TheLeafsnation / August 29

What does a successful 2025-26 season look like for Scott Laughton?

It seems obvious that both Scott Laughton and Brad Treliving are looking forward to hitting a reset on Laughton’s time as a Toronto Maple Leaf. After dealing

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

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William Nylander News / The Hockey Writers / August 29

Maple Leafs’ Nylander: Playmaker, Scorer, or Both?

A little while ago, we wrote that we didn’t think that the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ Auston Matthews and William Nylander should play on the same line now that Mitch Marner has been traded.

Ben Danford News / TheLeafsnation / August 29

2025 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #2 Ben Danford

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of seven TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / August 29

Toronto Maple Leafs: 2025-26 roster preview

With the summer dwindling to a close, the NHL season is quickly approaching. For the most part, rosters are set, though a flurry of moves around training camps is expected.

Auston Matthews News / House of Hockey / August 29

NHL 26 Top 10 Ratings Anger Maple Leafs Fans as Auston Matthews Gets Snubbed

Auston Matthews has had some fantastic years in Toronto, but after he was snubbed of a spot on EA NHL 26's top-10 rated players, Maple Leafs fans aren't happy.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 29

Mulling the Maple Leafs: Nicholas Robertson Is the Most Moveable Asset

Call it a depth move when the Toronto Maple Leafs avoided arbitration with 23-year-old forward Nicholas Robertson earlier this month, signing him to a one-year deal worth $1.825 million, but what they may have done is much more complicated than simply signing a former draft pick of the organization to an extension.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / August 29

Mitch Marner Recalls 'Tough' Final Phone Call with Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews

Mitch Marner said one of the hardest parts of leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs was making the emotional phone call to team captain and longtime linemate Auston Matthews.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 29

Maple Leafs land 25th in Daily Faceoff’s salary cap rankings

With training camps soon set to kick off, Daily Faceoff’s Scott Maxwell is taking the chance to evaluate salary cap management across the league, ranking all NHL teams by how efficiently they are spending (see his methodology here).

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Life After Marner Means the Maple Leafs Must Shape a New Identity

The 2025-26 season is shaping up to feel like a whole new chapter for the Toronto Maple Leafs, after a huge offseason shake-up, most notably sending star winger Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / August 28

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews tied for 5th in NHL 26 centre rankings

One of the National Hockey League’s premier scorers is among the best players in the world, both in real life and in the video game landscape. On Wednesday, EA Sports released its top 10 highest-rated centres in NHL 26, the 35th edition of the premier hockey video game franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McDavid Clickbait, McMann Time & Roslovic No Go

The offseason chatter is heating up, and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the rumour mill is spinning fast. From wild “what if” scenarios to roster debates, fans are being bombarded with takes that often sound bigger than the facts.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / August 28

NHL 26 Player Ratings: Breakdown of Toronto Maple Leafs’ Stars

While not all NHL fans play EA Sports’ titular games, they are undeniably a significant part of the league’s overall fandom. If nothing else, the act of ranking players is always a battleground for conflicting opinions.

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The 'NFL QB season rushing leaders' quiz

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Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / August 28

What does a successful 2025-26 season look like for Joseph Woll?

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Joseph Woll took another step in his growth to become one of the better goalies in the NHL today. Platooning with Anthony Stolarz could have caused his confidence to take a hit, but Woll instead embraced his new teammate as the two were able to find success splitting the starts.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

3 More Burning Questions for the Maple Leafs in 2025-26

The Toronto Maple Leafs 2024-25 season was impressive, but it once again ended in disappointment in the second round of the playoffs against the Florida Panthers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / August 27

AHL: Toronto Marlies Have Competition In Net

During the 2024-25 AHL season, one of the Toronto Marlies’ biggest strengths was their goaltending. Leaguewide, they placed 8th in goals against with 197, and all three of their starting goalies had a SV% above .900.

Easton Cowan News / The Hockey Writers / August 27

Should the Maple Leafs Tread Carefully with Cowan or Push Him?

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are already wondering about Easton Cowan and where he might slot into this season’s lineup. Some of the talk has gotten pretty bold—imagining the 19-year-old skating right away on Auston Matthews’ wing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / House of Hockey / August 27

NHL Announces Changes to 2025-26 Season Schedule, Affecting Maple Leafs and Others

The NHL announced their schedule for the upcoming season recently, and now, they've made some changes, with those changes effecting Toronto and others.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 27

Maple Leafs Linked to Risky Trade Idea for 34-Year-Old Power Forward

We’ll call this another one of those wild ideas that come around when there’s little else to talk about, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are being linked to a trade proposal that has fans split.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / August 27

William Nylander Pushes Back on Mitch Marner Maple Leafs Exit

Following another tough playoff outing, the Toronto Maple Leafs entered the NHL offseason with a ton of questions to answer. Patience has started to wear thin in Toronto among the fanbae and the front office has pressure like no other to right the ship.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 27

Depth, Matthews, and the Maple Leafs’ $9.75M Trade

With Mitch Marner now in Vegas, the Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2025-26 season with a few critical questions still unanswered. Among the biggest is who will step up offensively, replacing Marner’s 102 points.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / August 25

Disrespected? Matthews’ Place Among NHL Centers Sparks Doubt

The NHL’s annual center rankings have become a source of debate across the hockey world, and this summer they’ve sparked a surprising narrative: Auston Matthews is no longer considered a top-three center in the league.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 24

Maple Leafs' Knies could be beneficiary of Marner move

Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies could be beneficiary of Mitch Marner move

The conversation of which forward will step up for the Toronto Maple Leafs is beginning to grow as players reconvene for training camp. Toronto lost 100-point scorer Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, and failed find a suitable replacement on the open market.

Toronto teammate sets the record straight on the Mitch Marner drama

Connor Bedard, Blackhawks reportedly don't feel urgency for early extension

Filip Gustavsson discusses possible contract extension with Wild

Two-time Stanley Cup champion leaves NHL for Switzerland

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