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In the most recent NHL Trade Talk: The Podcast – Episode 32, the panel discussed how the Toronto Maple Leafs had one of the league’s busiest offseasons.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 19

Are Alfredsson and Sundin the Maple Leafs’ Secret Weapons?

When people talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason, the conversation usually goes straight to the players who came in and the players who left. That makes sense.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 15

Maple Leafs hire Jeremiah Crowe as director of player personnel

Jeremiah Crowe has been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as director of player personnel, the team confirmed Wednesday. Crowe previously served as the director of professional scouting for the Buffalo Sabres from 2022-23 to 2025-26.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 9

Maple Leafs part ways with AGM Darryl Metcalf

It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs are continuing their overhaul throughout the summer. Toronto parted ways with assistant general manager Darryl Metcalf, Vick Polatian of The Leafs Nation reports.

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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.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 8

Maple Leafs’ Daniel Alfredsson expands on power play, relationship with Mats Sundin and more

Toronto Maple Leafs associate coach Daniel Alfredsson met with reporters over Zoom on Wednesday, to discuss his new appointment. Alfredsson joined Toronto’s coaching staff on Tuesday, where he will be joined by John Gruden and Brad Werenka.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Mats Sundin praises Gavin McKenna’s skill and character in intro press conference

On Saturday morning, Toronto Maple Leafs first overall selection Gavin McKenna met the city’s media for the first time, alongside GM John Chayka and executive Mats Sundin.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / June 16

Leafs’ coaching search into the 'final phases'

The new regime of the Toronto Maple Leafs is almost fully fleshed out. Mats Sundin and John Chakya make up the Leafs’ new front office, and they were even awarded the first overall pick at June 26th’s NHL Entry Draft as a nice little housewarming gift.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 8

10 best Canadian players drafted in Maple Leafs history

Now that we’ve officially shut the door on the month of May, it’s time to go full throttle on NHL Draft content. This content wouldn’t hit the same if the Toronto Maple Leafs were going in without a pick until the third round, like they were supposed to as of a month ago, but now that they’ve got the first overall pick, everybody is invested.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 1

Report: Wild’s director of amateur scouting Judd Brackett leaves team

The Minnesota Wild look to be losing one of the most highly-regarded scouts in hockey, as the team’s director of amateur scouting, Judd Brackett, appears

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

The Leafs need puck-moving defensemen. Here are some they could target

There are many different paths toward fixing the broken Toronto Maple Leafs. New GM John Chayka and executive senior advisor Mats Sundin are only beginning to understand them.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 27

3 Maple Leafs who increased their trade value in 2025-26

Mats Sundin and John Chayka are tasked with overhauling the Toronto Maple Leafs, during a summer that promises profound change. Sundin and Chayka will have to improve the team’s defensive corps, provide Auston Matthews with a plan to win immediately, and re-tool a team that underwent a 30-point decline.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 25

Report: Leafs’ Matthews had ‘positive meeting’ with Chayka, Sundin over Zoom

The Toronto Maple Leafs are taking steps to help Auston Matthews return to his best for the 2026-27 season, even as rumors swirl around his potential future