When Nick Kypreos floated the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs might one day — perhaps sooner, rather than later — have to consider trading Auston Matthews, it sounded preposterous.
The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped two more games over the weekend and now sit at 8–7–1, near the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Their latest collapse, a 5–4 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, has fostered scrutiny on captain Auston Matthews from a former Maple Leafs player.
Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet: The Calgary Flames are open for business. If GM Craig Conroy gets an offer he can’t refuse before the March trade deadline, he could move Nazem Kadri.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been actively exploring trade options to upgrade their forward group since the offseason, but one name is reportedly off-limits.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
With Quinn Hughes making it clear before the start of Vancouver Canucks training camp that he isn’t ready to commit long term to the franchise, speculation about his future grew larger during the past week.
Michael Amato of Sportsnet: The Vegas Golden Knights may still need to address their goaltending this offseason. Adin Hill is their starter, but their current backup is Akira Schmid.
The Vegas Golden Knights may still need to address their goaltending this offseason. Adin Hill is their starter, but their current backup is Akira Schmid.
Per a new report from analyst Nick Kypreos, the Tampa Bay Lightning could be considering a trade of defenseman Ryan McDonagh for what would be the 2nd time in just a few years.
NHL insider Nick Kypreos has revealed that the Oilers are one of the teams facing the most pressure in the NHL to add a player who can be a total game-changer.
In the middle of ongoing speculation around Toronto Maple Leafs pending free agent forwards Mitch Marner and John Tavares, NHL insider Nick Kypreos turned the spotlight elsewhere.
Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of big picture decisions to make this summer as they retool their top-six. One million-dollar question for the team right now: how much is pending UFA John Tavares worth?
Brad Marchand will be one of the most sought-after free agents this summer and while it may take a minute to stomach for some fans, it’s entirely possible the 37-year-old will join the Toronto Maple Leafs.
As the Stanley Cup Final kicks off, trade chatter is heating up across the league — and Nick Kypreos’s latest trade board delivers some jaw-dropping revelations that could reshape multiple NHL rosters ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Nick Kypreos didn’t sugarcoat it. After the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 6–1 in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers, he joined Sportsnet Central and offered a blunt but honest postmortem: “The better hockey club won.” In his words, this wasn’t about one bad bounce, a missed call, or a single costly turnover.
Maple Leafs reporter Nick Kypreos has made a shocking comment on Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen and his blockbuster departure from the Colorado Avalanche.
The latest developments regarding the Canucks ownership drama have taken a turn for the worse, as Nick Kypreos mentioned they could sell part or most of the team.
NHL analyst Nick Kypreos reiterated his belief that either Fraser Minten or Easton Cowan are going to be traded as the trade deadline is under a week away.
Nick Kypreos of SportsNet: The Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers have opened the door for quite a few teams to get back into the NHL playoff picture.
Nick Kypreos has released another edition of his NHL trade bait board, and there are some interesting names on the list. One name that stands out is the Colorado Avalanche’s Mikko Rantanen.
NHL Analyst and former Maple Leafs Nick Kypreos has one under the radar name selected that could seriously help the team come trade deadline time. With
Nick Kypreos has highlighted one member of the Toronto Maple Leafs who's play warrants discussion as someone who deserves the Art Ross trophy. Sportsnet hockey analyst Nick Kypreos says that he believes the defense of Mitch Marner could be holding back his Art Ross potential.