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Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

Previewing the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Depth Chart: Center and Goaltending

After breaking down the Maple Leafs' left and right wing depth charts, we now shift to two areas with fewer question marks in the...
Matthew Knies, Leafs vs. Bruins

Previewing the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Depth Chart: The Wingers

Labour Day is a week away, and for the hockey world, it means summer is about over, rookie tournaments will soon begin, and before...
Max Domi, Maple Leafs

Three Thoughts: Filling out the Maple Leafs’ top six, and the physical battle vs....

We’re still a month out from really gearing up for the 2025-26 season, but I just finished up revisiting the Maple Leafs’ 2024-25 season...
Nick Robertson, Maple Leafs vs. Senators

Nick Robertson, Maple Leafs settle ahead of arbitration: one year, $1.825 million AAV

Ahead of Nick Robertson’s arbitration case with the Maple Leafs scheduled for August 3, both the player and team have officially filed their salary...
Auston Matthews, Morgan Rielly, William Nylander celebrate a Toronto Maple Leafs goal

The Maple Leafs are deeper, but are they better? And how can they get...

Three weeks after we flipped the NHL calendar to a new year, the Maple Leafs' lineup looks different. It’s deeper, but is it better? After...
Dakota Joshua, Maple Leafs trade

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs further round out forward group, acquire Dakota Joshua at minimal...

The Maple Leafs have acquired Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick as they continue to reshape...

Evaluating the Maple Leafs’ offseason so far: The current roster picture vs. the what-if-Marner-stayed...

Just a few weeks into the NHL offseason, we can conclude that free agency was practically over before it started. The rising salary cap...

Maple Leafs offload Ryan Reaves, add defensive depth option in Henry Thrun

As we enter the dog days of the NHL offseason, the Maple Leafs announced a late-night trade on Thursday: Ryan Reaves is headed to...
Brad Treliving, Craig Berube, Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs were quiet on day one of free agency — probably to...

The dirty secret about free agency: It’s often more about the mistakes you avoid than the players you add. Look no further than last year’s...
Mitch Marner, Vegas Golden Knight

Mitch Marner had every chance to be a Leafs legend. He got in his...

Mitch Marner has officially moved on to pastures new, and all that's left are the media eulogies of his Maple Leafs tenure and what...

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs sign depth forward Michael Pezzetta to two-year contract

The Maple Leafs' first signing of UFA day is a minor one, as they’ve inked depth forward Michael Pezzetta to a two-year contract. The Toronto...
Nicolas Roy, Maple Leafs

Analysis: Maple Leafs salvage some value for the departed Mitch Marner with Nicolas Roy...

Mercifully, the Mitch Marner saga is over.  The Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to a sign-and-trade deal to send Marner to Vegas (eight years, $12...
Steven Lorentz, Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs bring back Steven Lorentz for three years, $1.35 million AAV

The Maple Leafs and Steven Lorentz have come to terms on a three-year extension carrying an annual salary cap hit of $1.35 million. After winning...

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs buy low on Matias Maccelli

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Matias Maccelli from Utah in exchange for a conditional third-round pick in 2027. Their 2027 third-round pick can become...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs

Analysis: Maple Leafs lock down Matthew Knies for six years, $7.75 million AAV

Ahead of free agency, the Maple Leafs and pending RFA Matthew Knies have come to terms on a six-year contract extension worth an annual...

Exploring the Maple Leafs’ options in the defense market

The draft and free agency are finally almost here.  While we’ve now covered the free agent and trade markets among forwards, we have yet to...
Jonathan Marchessault

Maple Leafs Trade Targets, Part 2: Marchessault, Copp, Kane & Chinakhov

Part 2 of the trade target series covers three wingers and one center option if the Maple Leafs dip into the trade market to...

Maple Leafs Trade Targets, Part 1: Crouse, Colton & Mercer

Happy draft week to all who celebrate! The Maple Leafs head into the 2025 draft with six picks -- one shy of a pick...

Maple Leafs Free Agent Targets, Part 3: Depth Forwards

Our UFA target series wraps up by examining a handful of depth forward options for the Maple Leafs on the open market this offseason. As...

Maple Leafs Free Agent Targets, Part 2: Middle-Six Forward Options

Our free agency series continues with an examination of middle-six forward options for the Maple Leafs. As of now, the Leafs‘ roster consists of the following...