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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 13
John Chayka needs to find a Chris Tanev replacement as soon as possible
Heading into the 2026-27 season a few players stood out as non-negotiables if the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to be successful. A return to form from Auston Matthews was a must.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 3
Checking in on 5 former Maple Leafs who may have got away
The Toronto Maple Leafs are off and running for the 2026-27 season, as general manager John Chayka has flipped the roster upside down, and brought in a variety of new players throughout the lineup.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 3
John Chayka teases unexpected change to Maple Leafs goalie rotation
Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka shook up the hockey world this offseason by poaching Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky from Atlantic Division rivals, the Florida Panthers.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 1
The Maple Leafs finally embracing their villain status is a breath of fresh air
The Toronto Maple Leafs finally embraced taking the heel turn when they dropped a hype video across their social media platforms that went viral. In it, they acknowledged that the team has a lot of people who hate them and that they don’t mind it one bit because it fuels the passion of the fanbase that will stand behind them no matter what.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29
Eight details we’re learning about the Kirill Marchenko trade to the Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka met with the media Tuesday to discuss the trade that sent Matthew Knies to Columbus in exchange for Kirill Marchenko.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
Leafs GM John Chayka explains Marchenko-Knies trade; Miles Wood assigned to AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka met with reporters Tuesday morning, to discuss the Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies blockbuster trade. Minutes before the deadline, Chayka traded Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a 2027 2nd-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets, in exchange for Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 29
Leafs GM John Chayka apologized to Matthew Knies about summer of trade rumors
In the fallout of the blockbuster deal between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Maple Leafs general manager is opening up about how things went down.
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 29
John Chayka hopeful Kirill Marchenko will be available for season opener vs. Canadiens, pending immigration
New Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Kirill Marchenko is expected to suit up for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens pending any immigration issues, according to general manager John Chayka.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 28
Maple Leafs acquire Kirill Marchenko in blockbuster six-player trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets have swung a major blockbuster trade on the eve of the 2026-27 regular season. Now complete, the deal
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 28
John Chayka expresses belief that Matthew Knies’ game will turn corner when new season begins
The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up their final practice of preseason on Monday, a little over 24 hours before they’re set to take on the Montreal Canadiens at home for the season opener.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
John Chayka Has Given Leafs Fans Plenty to Think About
The regular season starts tomorrow, and the Toronto Maple Leafs seem like a brand new team. New general manager John Chayka has been busy since May, so here are three things his summer has shown us.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 27
The Maple Leafs Should Give Bo Groulx a Fair Shot
There’s something about Bo Groulx that I keep coming back to. I think it’s the energy. Maybe it’s the fact that whenever Groulx gets into a game, something seems to happen.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Burn City Sports / September 24
Former Coyotes GM John Chayka weighs in on NHL Arizona expansion
TEMPE – Former Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka is probably the last person fans expected to hear discussing the possibility of NHL hockey returning to the Valley.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 24
Maple Leafs GM John Chayka explains itinerary of upcoming team excursion to Arizona
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka met with assembled reporters at Wednesday’s morning skate, to discuss the team’s upcoming excursion to Arizona.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 16
John Chayka Just Changed the Way the Maple Leafs Build a Hockey Team
There is a temptation, especially around the Toronto Maple Leafs, to make everything more complicated than it needs to be. Every signing has to mean something.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 16
John Chayka puts emphasis, belief in Maple Leafs players to lead turnaround efforts: ‘Talk is cheap’
Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka is emphasizing the team he has assembled to do the talking as far as proving they can bounce back. The 2025-26 season was both a disaster for the on-ice results and a reckoning for the seismic changes that followed in the offseason in all aspects of the organization.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 15
What Chayka’s Really Building and Why the Old Model Had to Die
John Chayka’s recent The Athletic interview contains a genuinely interesting idea, and it’s bigger than most people give it credit for. He’s not just building a better roster in Toronto.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 15
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Huge Changes & One Big Constant
There’s a pretty good argument that the biggest change to the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer didn’t happen on the ice. The roster looks different. Sergei
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 15
John Chayka opens up about Maple Leafs fandom, responsibility that comes with leading childhood team
When the Toronto Maple Leafs named John Chayka general manager following the 2025-26 season, the temperature was higher than it’s been in the past decade of Auston Matthews-era hockey.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29
Maple Leafs Announce Three New Scouting Department Hires
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced three front office hires on Wednesday, continuing general manager John Chayka’s overhaul of the team’s scouting and analytics infrastructure: Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen as Vice President of Research & Development, and JP Perpich as Director of U.S.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 27
John Chayka’s Moves Reveal the Maple Leafs’ Real Plan
One of the interesting things about watching a new general manager take over an NHL organization is that we often learn more from what he does than from what he says.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 25
4 Changes That Could Decide Whether John Chayka Saved the Maple Leafs
When John Chayka was hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, few expected the pace at which he would reshape the organization. Previous Leafs general managers often spent months, or even an entire season, evaluating the roster before making significant changes.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 10
What does Hayley Wickenheiser's exit show about John Chayka?
Sometimes the biggest news in hockey isn't a trade or a signing. Sometimes it's the people who leave.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / July 3
Maple Leafs GM John Chayka open to more 'difference-maker' trades
Toronto Maple Leafs fans will love general manager John Chayka’s latest comments about the summer market.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 20
Maple Leafs GM John Chayka addresses Matthew Knies trade speculation
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka delivered a reassuring message to fans regarding the trade speculation surrounding forward Matthew Knies.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / June 19
Leafs GM John Chayka: Matthew Knies trade 'not probable'
John Chayka may not have been the most popular hire when he was named as the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he certainly hasn’t been shy about wheeling and dealing in the early days of his tenure.
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