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Should the Toronto Maple Leafs extend Anthony Stolarz?

As we hit the midpoint of the offseason, general manager Brad Treliving has made a number of trades and signings. The biggest being trading superstar Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Contract Drama, Familiar Face Returns & Harsh Truths?

As July gives way to August, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to grapple with key questions that will shape the 2025–26 season. The team has made several moves this offseason—some subtle, some symbolic—but the overall mood remains one of cautious uncertainty.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 31

Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4 Best Contracts for 2025-26

The salary structure of the Toronto Maple Leafs is significantly less top-heavy than it was in previous seasons. Auston Matthews and William Nylander still carry hefty average annual values (AAV) of $13.25 million and $11.5 million, respectively, but they are the only players earning over $10 million per campaign.

Easton Cowan News / TheLeafsnation / July 31

Dale Hunter feels that Easton Cowan has what it takes to crack Maple Leafs roster out of camp

London Knights head coach Dale Hunter expects to see Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan push for a spot in the lineup for the 2025-26 season. The

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / July 31

Maple Leafs Forward Still Awaiting New Contract

Earlier this month, 11 NHL players filed for salary arbitration with their teams. As the calendar prepares to turn to August, all of those players have agreed to new contracts.

Dakota Joshua News / TheLeafsnation / July 31

Dakota Joshua eager to contribute to Maple Leafs getting over playoff hump

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dakota Joshua is hungry to become a factor with his team in their ever-long pursuit of hockey glory. The 29-year-old was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks on July 17th in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

Still Shopping: Maple Leafs Linked to 30-Plus Goal Wingers

Rumors linking the Toronto Maple Leafs to Bryan Rust or Rickard Rakell of the Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t going away. This time, it’s Sonny Sachdeva of Sportsnet who has Toronto listed among five potential landing spots for the 30-plus goal wingers — along with Detroit, Colorado, Los Angeles, and Buffalo.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / July 30

3 Key Realities for the Maple Leafs’ 2025–26 Regular Season

As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for the 2025–26 season, there’s a growing tension between past expectations and present realities. The era of belief in a contending “core” is fading, replaced by a harder truth: the window might still be cracked open, but just barely.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / House of Hockey / July 30

Newly-Acquired Maple Leaf Shares True Thoughts on Playing for Craig Berube Again

Newly-acquired Dakota Joshua appeared on 'Leafs Morning Take' where he said he's excited to play for Craig Berube again, this time with the Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 30

Johnny Bower: The Goalie Who Played With Heart and Guts Into His Mid-40s

If you’ve followed the Toronto Maple Leafs for a while, you’ve heard the name Johnny Bower. Maybe you’ve seen his statue outside the Maple Leafs’ arena or spotted his number hanging from the rafters.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / July 30

The good, the bad and the ugly of a new era for the Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to enter unfamiliar territory. After many summers of fans crying out for change, the Leafs have finally made a significant alteration to their core by moving on from Mitch Marner, even if it wasn’t necessarily their choice.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / July 30

Toronto Maple Leafs: Building a winning third line

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ bottom-six has been a mess for years. With their Core Four making over $40M and no room for depth up front, the third and fourth lines have been filled with out-of-their-prime veterans, bargain bin journeymen, or prospects not ready.

James Reimer News / TheLeafsnation / July 30

Why the Maple Leafs should consider bringing back James Reimer

The Toronto Maple Leafs should consider adding some goaltending depth, and signing veteran goaltender James Reimer could be the play. The former Leaf is

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 30

Auston Matthews without Mitch Marner: the importance of a playmaker

The fun thing about worrying about who is going to pass the puck to Auston Matthews is that no matter who you suggest, the answer is going to be an underwhelming option to Mitch Marner.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

Matthews, Nylander among eight Maple Leafs featured in Daily Faceoff’s Top 300 players for fantasy hockey

Eight players on the Toronto Maple Leafs were featured in Daily Faceoff’s Top 300 NHL players for fantasy hockey ahead of the 2025-26 season. DFO’s Matt Larkin conducted the ranking based on how valuable a player is for fantasy hockey in terms of their abilities to fill up a considerable percentage of the stat sheet beyond just goals and assists.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Danford Shines, Matthews Evolves & Treliving’s Flexible

The Toronto Maple Leafs may have had a quiet offseason by blockbuster standards, but there’s no shortage of storylines heading into the 2025–26 season.

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John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

Best Leafs goals of 2024-25: John Tavares and his domination of the Washington Capitals

We’ve been taking a trip back to the 2024-25 season and having a look at some of the best goals the Toronto Maple Leafs scored during the season. Each piece so far has featured one goal, but John Tavares dominated against the Washington Capitals in 2024-25, scoring three goals and tallying one assist in four games against them.

Mitch Marner News / 6IX ON ICE / July 29

Who will replace Mitch Marner on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top line?

With the Toronto Maple Leafs letting go of star winger Mitch Marner via a sign-and-trade with the Vegas Golden Knights, the team will undoubtedly have a different look and feel heading into the 2025–26 season.

Tyler Bertuzzi News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

Maple Leafs’ Top-Six Forward Trade Targets: Tyler Bertuzzi

Now that the 2025 offseason has slowly died down, we’ve officially entered the dog days of the summer. And while it may be considered boring for fans, NHL general managers are still doing their due diligence and making calls to try and improve their rosters.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 29