[Leafs Links] Bob McKenzie: “I do think the Leafs are looking for a right-shot...
In today's Leafs Links, the insiders speculate on the Toronto Maple Leafs' search for defense help and what assets might be in play, while...
[Leafs Links] Elliotte Friedman on Toronto Maple Leafs’ three pending-UFA defensemen: “Most likely scenario...
In today's Leafs Links, we have the latest scuttlebutt from the insiders on the Toronto Maple Leafs' plans with their pending-UFA defensemen, Kasperi Kapanen...
[Leafs Links] Debating Sheldon Keefe’s “immaturity” comment; Darren Dreger: “Kyle Dubas has had conversations...
The pundits debate Sheldon Keefe's comment about his team's immaturity and dissect the Toronto Maple Leafs' recent struggles entering the All-Star Break in today's...
[Leafs Links] Bob McKenzie: “I don’t believe for a moment that the Toronto Maple...
Monday brought with it a roster shuffle and a new set of defenses pairs in practice for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
After five goals and...
[Leafs Links] Insider consensus leaning towards John Tavares as next Toronto Maple Leafs captain
In Friday's Leafs Links, Elliotte Friedman, Darren Dreger, and Brian Burke all believe the decision to name John Tavares the 19th captain in Toronto...
[Leafs Links] Chris Johnston on Mitch Marner negotiations: “His camp has looked more recently...
As the Mitch Marner saga nears its next deadline with the opening of training camp (Sep. 12), Chris Johnston discusses the latest reports on...
[Leafs Links] Auston Matthews on ice time: “I’d love to see myself on the...
Auston Matthews discusses the captaincy, his ice time, and Mitch Marner's situation while Trevor Moore and Michael Hutchinson speak about the importance of performing...
[Leafs Links] Reports: Leafs management, Mitch Marner camp both open to three-year deal
The insiders return from summer vacation to offer their updates (or lack thereof) on the Mitch Marner situation, while Leafs players take part in...
[Leafs Links] Elliotte Friedman on Mitch Marner negotiations: “I’ve had people tell me they...
Elliotte Friedman provides his latest feel for the Mitch Marner situation and the other unsigned RFAs around the league in today's Leafs Links.
Friedman discusses...
[Leafs Links] Chris Johnston on the Mitch Marner negotiations: “Based on what I’ve heard...
Chris Johnston discusses the latest he's hearing about the Mitch Marner negotiations and William Nylander's confidence entering the year, John Tavares discusses his experience...
[Leafs Links] Alex Kerfoot on Tyson Barrie: “Sometimes people are a little too hard...
Kyle Dubas completed more of his off-season work with his second trade this week, while Alex Kerfoot, Zach Hyman, and Frederik Andersen met with...
[Leafs Links] Mitch Marner speaks: “I am sure something is going to get done...
Mitch Marner made the media rounds ahead of his charity event this weekend, touching on contract talks with the team, the loss of veteran...
[Leafs Links] Friedman: “Mitch Marner wants to be a Leaf… He wants that more...
Elliotte Friedman discusses the latest in the Mitch Marner negotiations and the rumours of offer-sheet interest from other teams while Nazem Kadri speaks on...
[Leafs Links] Friedman: Toronto Maple Leafs will be in on Ben Hutton in free...
Kyle Dubas says the Leafs would like to bring back Ron Hainsey but might be priced out of the market with the Mitch Marner...
[Leafs Links] Pierre LeBrun: “Other teams and agents have had conversations with the Leafs...
"In the last few days, the Leafs and Marner's camp have had some dialogue here that's gone under the radar," Pierre LeBrun reports. Until...
[Leafs Links] Brian Burke on Mitch Marner: “A very significant offer was made; a...
In today's Leafs Links, the latest in the Mitch Marner negotiations dominate the discussion two days out from the opening of the RFA negotiating...
[Leafs Links] Bob McKenzie: “The Leafs are amongst a number of teams that would...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to pick seven times in the final six rounds of the draft, with one selection in the second...
[Leafs Links] Draft Day Leafs Rumour Roundup: Leafs-Canes discussed Brown + Kapanen for Pesce...
In the draft day edition of Leafs Links, the rumour mill is buzzing on Kasperi Kapanen and Connor Brown's availability and the Leafs' search...
[Leafs Links] Friedman: “I’ve heard about Connor Brown that the Maple Leafs might be...
Less than 48 hours from the 2019 NHL Draft, the speculation is reaching a fever pitch as the Mitch Marner contract negotiations threaten to...
[Leafs Links] Friedman on Mitch Marner contract negotiations: “Right now, it is a bit...
In today's Leafs Links, Bob McKenzie discusses the changing landscape in the NHL with star RFA contracts, Elliotte Friedman provides his latest sense of...














![John Gruden after the Leafs prospects’ 4-1 win over Montreal: “[Vyacheslav Peksa] looked really comfortable in the net… We wouldn’t have won without him” John Gruden, head coach of the Toronto Marlies](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gruden-post-game-sep-14-218x150.jpg)








![[Leafs Links] Bob McKenzie: “I do think the Leafs are looking for a right-shot D who has a significant amount of term on his contract”; Dreger on Ron Hainsey, Dylan DeMelo, Matt Dumba Toronto Maple Leafs' All-Star Weekend](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/toronto-maple-leafs-2020-all-star-weekend-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Elliotte Friedman on Toronto Maple Leafs’ three pending-UFA defensemen: “Most likely scenario is that they hold and they wait until the end of the season”; Updates on Kasperi Kapanen trade availability, Jake Muzzin contract talks Toronto Maple Leafs' Andreas Johnsson](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/andreas-johnsson-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Debating Sheldon Keefe’s “immaturity” comment; Darren Dreger: “Kyle Dubas has had conversations with clubs about [defensemen] we haven’t identified yet” Sheldon Keefe of the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sheldon-keefe-toronto-maple-leafs-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Bob McKenzie: “I don’t believe for a moment that the Toronto Maple Leafs are eager to fire Mike Babcock,” Pierre Engvall recalled, defense pair shakeup in practice Mike Babcock of the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/mike-babcock-toronto-maple-leafs-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Insider consensus leaning towards John Tavares as next Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares next Toronto Maple Leafs captain](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/john-tavares-is-a-toronto-maple-leafs-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Chris Johnston on Mitch Marner negotiations: “His camp has looked more recently at a three-year deal… I think they’ve talked to some other teams still to see if there is an offer sheet potential”; Pierre LeBrun: “I think Auston Matthews and Mike Babcock have turned a real important page in their relationship” Mitch Marner](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mitch-Marner-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Auston Matthews on ice time: “I’d love to see myself on the ice a little bit more, especially in different situations where maybe we’re down a goal… That’s something [Babcock and I] spoke about and I think everyone is on the same page” Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/917385744-ottawa-senators-v-toronto-maple-leafs.jpg-scaled-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Reports: Leafs management, Mitch Marner camp both open to three-year deal Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mitch-Marner-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Elliotte Friedman on Mitch Marner negotiations: “I’ve had people tell me they don’t think they’re really that far off on a short-term deal… I’ve had other people telling me the team is really starting to get fed up with the way this is going” Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/marner-bergeron-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Chris Johnston on the Mitch Marner negotiations: “Based on what I’ve heard recently, I don’t know that the gap is all that huge” Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/mitchy-marns-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Alex Kerfoot on Tyson Barrie: “Sometimes people are a little too hard on him about his defensive game, but he is a complete player and one the best offensive defensemen in the league” Alex Kerfoot of the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/alex-kerfoot-leafs-scaled-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Friedman: “Mitch Marner wants to be a Leaf… He wants that more than anything else… He just wants it to be at a big number — he wants to be in the Matthews area” Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars, Mitch Marner](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/mitch-marner-dallas-stars-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Friedman: Toronto Maple Leafs will be in on Ben Hutton in free agency; Leafs officially lock up Kapanen and Johnsson Ben Hutton linked to the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ben-hutton-toronto-maple-leafs-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Pierre LeBrun: “Other teams and agents have had conversations with the Leafs who are saying, ‘We’ll get back to you, we’ve got to figure out Mitch Marner'” Kyle Dubas of the Toronto Maple Leafs](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/kyle-dubas-toronto-maple-leafs-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Bob McKenzie: “The Leafs are amongst a number of teams that would have serious or significant interest in PK Subban”; Dubas inquires on Robby Fabbri?; Leafs and Senators talk trade](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dubas-shanny-218x150.jpg)
![[Leafs Links] Draft Day Leafs Rumour Roundup: Leafs-Canes discussed Brown + Kapanen for Pesce swap Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/kasperi-kapanen-218x150.jpg)
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