Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

3 players Maple Leafs should target in free agency

It’s already been an extremely eventful start to the offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies and John Tavares both signed team-friendly extensions, which constitutes a DNA change of sorts for the team, revamping a strong roster, with the idea of adding further depth to its forward corps.

Mitch Marner News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

‘I gave everything I had, but in the end it wasn’t enough’: Mitch Marner says goodbye to Maple Leafs

The biggest name set to hit the free agent market at 12:00 EST on July 1 is already off the board, as longtime Toronto Maple Leaf Mitch Marner is officially a member of the Vegas Golden Knights after a sign-and-trade.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

Mitch Marner will wear No. 93 with Golden Knights

Once a Knight, always a Knight, it seems. After it was first reported on Monday that Mitch Marner was being sent to the Vegas Golden Knights on a sign-and-trade, the details are now being officially confirmed by both teams.

Mitch Marner News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

Marner says goodbye to Toronto on Instagram: ‘I gave everything I had, but in the end, it wasn’t enough’

Mitch Marner has officially been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Nicolas Roy and the 28-year-old said farewell to the City of Toronto and the Toronto Maple Leafs via Instagram on Tuesday.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Grading the Maple Leafs Trading Mitch Marner to the Golden Knights

The Mitch Marner era is officially over. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded him to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Nicolas Roy. This deal comes with an extension for Marner as well.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest American-born hockey players of all-time

Hockey might be the official sport of Canada, but the United States has also produced some elite talent. With that in mind, here's our list of the 25 best U.S.-born players, listed in alphabetical order.

Matthew Knies News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Maple Leafs Sign Matthew Knies To Six-Year Deal

July 1: The Knies deal was officially registered today after issuing him a qualifying offer yesterday, the club announced. Because of that, he was technically an RFA for a few hours, so the deal doesn’t qualify as a true extension.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Elliotte Friedman's Honest View of Mitch Marner's Exit from Toronto

After years of tension between fan base and franchise star, Mitch Marner’s tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs came to an end one day before the player was set to leave on his own terms via free agency.

Steven Lorentz News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Maple Leafs Winger's Immediate Reaction to Signing Multi-Year Contract

Steven Lorentz didn’t hesitate when the Toronto Maple Leafs called with a contract offer. The 29-year-old forward agreed to a three-year extension worth $4.05 million with a $1.35 million annual cap hit on Monday, locking him in just 24 hours before he was set to become an unrestricted free agent.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

Maple Leafs sitting on plenty of cap space entering free agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs have crossed a couple of items off their to-do list and find themselves in a comfortable position as they look at potential upgrades this summer.

Knies, Tavares’ loyalty is a DNA change that brightens Leafs’ short and long-term outlook

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NHL News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Mitch Marner’s 'Vitriolic' Maple Leafs Exit Draws Vince Carter Comparison

Mitch Marner is officially no longer a Toronto Maple Leaf, and his exit from Ontario is already being described as one of the most contentious in recent Toronto sports history.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

Nicolas Roy, the right shot centre the Maple Leafs needed

He’s not Mitch Marner but he’s not nothing either. In the process of trading the rights to Mitch Marner, the Maple Leafs have picked up Nicolas Roy in the process and have taken another step towards improving their centre depth in a manner that fits Brad Treliving’s vision for the Maple Leafs.

Brad Marchand News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Maple Leafs Get Bad News After Brad Marchand Signing

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost a major piece of their team as Mitch Marner left in a trade, but the Eastern Conference contender could have lessened the blow by landing another star player.

Steven Lorentz News / Inside The Rink / July 1

Steven Lorentz Re-Signs in Toronto

Steven Lorentz has re-signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lorentz and the Maple Leafs agreed to terms on a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $1.35 million per season.

Mitch Marner News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

Grading the Mitch Marner trade: Maple Leafs save face as Golden Knights add superstar

The Toronto Maple Leafs must have known they weren’t paying Mitch Marner from the moment he tried an ambitious spin-o-rama stretch pass that killed their chances in Game 5 at home against the Florida Panthers.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 30

The bittersweet longview of Mitch Marner’s Leafs’ tenure and the erosion of public goodwill

There’s an almost formulaic pathway to becoming a deity for Toronto-born stars of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner should’ve certainly grasped at this attainable goal during his nine-year tenure with his boyhood club.

Steven Lorentz News / TheLeafsnation / June 30

Steven Lorentz always planned to return to hometown Leafs after signing 3-year extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs may have lost one hometown kid on Monday in Mitch Marner, but another fan favourite local is here to stay. Steven Lorentz signed a three-year extension with the Maple Leafs, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $1.35 million.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Rumors / June 30

NHL Trade: The Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, Mitch Marner Sign-and-Trade Gets Done

The Toronto Maple Leafs have completed a sign-and-trade, sending Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights after signing him to an eight-year, $96 million contract extension ($12 million AAV).

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 30

Maple Leafs re-sign Steven Lorentz to 3-year extension worth $1.35M annually

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday afternoon that they have re-signed Steven Lorentz to a three-year deal, with an AAV of $1.35 million. On DailyFaceoff’s list of this year’s top 75 UFAs, Lorentz came in at 55th, joining Toronto’s Mitch Marner and Max Pacioretty on the list.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

Maple Leafs qualify five restricted free agents

In what has been a busy few hours for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brad Treliving has extended qualifying offers to five of the Maple Leafs’ restricted free agents, leaving four others to become unrestricted free agents at noon on July 1.

Maple Leafs extending young star is big change of pace from previous era

The Leafs got great value out of Matthew Knies’ extension

Maple Leafs sign Steven Lorentz to three-year contract extension

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Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30

Mitch Marner reportedly traded to Golden Knights after signing eight-year deal with Maple Leafs

Several reports are surfacing that Marner has signed an eight-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs and has been promptly traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Maple Leafs extending young star is big change of pace from previous era

Mammoth trade Matias Maccelli to Maple Leafs for conditional draft pick

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Matthew Knies News / Daily Faceoff / June 30

The Leafs got great value out of Matthew Knies’ extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs locked up one of their top young talents for an extended period of time, at a solid number as well. On Sunday, the team announced that it has signed forward Matthew Knies to a six-year contract extension.