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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 6

Why Couldn’t the Maple Leafs Ever Figure Out Matias Maccelli?

Now that Matias Maccelli has moved on to the New York Islanders, I can’t help thinking about something that always felt a little off during his time with the Maple Leafs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 2

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Islanders sign Maccelli, Vanecek, Kessel to one-year contracts

The New York Islanders have signed forward Matias Maccelli and goaltender Vitek Vanecek to one-year contracts as unrestricted free agents, according to multiple reports.

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The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Islanders Cash In on Long-Time Target in Maccelli Gamble

What’s interesting about the Matias Maccelli situation isn’t just that the New York Islanders signed him today. The fact is that their interest in him isn’t really new.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

4 RFAs that weren’t qualified that could fit on Maple Leafs

When it comes to not qualifying RFAs, no one was bolder than the Maple Leafs. Matias Maccelli is now the 11th highest scoring forward in free agency on July 1st, and it is possible that someone will pay him well over his $4.1M qualifying price.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 30

Oilers free agent targets: Why the Oilers need to pursue Matias Maccelli

The NHL free agent frenzy is almost upon us. It’s an exciting time of year, but also one that’s left plenty of scar tissue on the Edmonton Oilers in recent history.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 29

Maple Leafs extend qualifying offers to five players, let two RFAs walk

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced an official roster move that will impact the team heading into next season.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / June 29

The Maple Leafs Drew a Line with Matias Maccelli

Monday was a busy one for the Maple Leafs. Toronto parted ways with Matias Maccelli, signed Troy Stecher to an extension, and kept Nicholas Robertson, Emil Andrae, and Jacob Quillan in the fold by issuing qualifying offers ahead of free agency.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 11

Max Domi’s injury status could factor into Robertson and Maccelli’s trade talks

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi recently underwent offseason back surgery, and unfortunately, there were some serious complications after the procedure.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Sundin, Maccelli, Buzzwords & SDA Returning?

The story around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now isn’t just about what went wrong this season; it’s about what comes next. Because this is one of those moments in Maple Leafs history when things could quickly shift.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 30

Matias Maccelli was a bright spot in a dark Maple Leafs season

The elephant in the room of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 2024-25 offseason was the eventual departure of Mitch Marner and the task at hand was replacing his production.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 27

NHL Rumors: Rangers have decision to make on Vincent Trocheck

Vince Z. Mercogliano: New York Rangers GM Chris Drury on where they are in terms of possibly trading forward Vincent Trocheck and how aggressive they could be this offseason, exploring more trade opportunities.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 19

Maple Leafs Need to Be Smart About Robertson and Maccelli

The restricted free agent (RFA) questions about Nick Robertson and Matias Maccelli are a situation where the Toronto Maple Leafs could overreact or actually set themselves up smartly.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 4

Maple Leafs forward receives blunt assessment from HC Craig Berube

The Finnish forward has recorded 14 goals and 23 assists for 37 points in 65 games played.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 9

Maple Leafs’ Matias Maccelli ranks 27th on The Athletic’s January trade board

Two months out from this year’s March trade deadline, it’s time to start keeping an eye out for the big pieces on the market. In that spirit, The Athletic’s Chris Johnston published his first trade targets board of the new year on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30

Bruins Have Shown Interest In Matias Maccelli

The Bruins are known to be in the market for a winger as they look to gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race. According to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic, re-upping a sentiment Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet had first put out earlier in the month, Maple Leafs lefty Matias Maccelli is another name they’ve checked in on.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 18

Matias Maccelli’s Role in Toronto Is Unclear—and the Bruins Are Watching

Trade speculation continues to swirl around Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matias Maccelli, who spent a ton of time on the ice Thursday morning talking to head coach Craig Berube.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 8

Maple Leafs forward must convert flash into steady play to convince Craig Berube

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Matias Maccelli Trade Could Be the Maple Leafs’ Smartest Bet

When the Toronto Maple Leafs traded for Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth in June, fans and analysts had mixed reactions. Some saw it as a smart, low-risk move to add depth; others weren’t so sure, pointing to Maccelli’s uneven 2024-25 campaign.