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Offseason Notebook: Assessing Treliving’s FA signings relative to the market, the remaining offseason question...

As we await for the second wave of free agency to play out – including contract negotiations with Connor Dewar, Nick Robertson, a resolution...
Brad Treliving, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

The remaining question marks on the Maple Leafs’ roster this offseason

Just over a week into free agency, the Maple Leafs have filled some holes, but there is still plenty of work to do. Heading into...
Philippe Myers, Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs make a trio of depth signings: Dakota Mermis, Phillipe Myers, and Cedric...

The Maple Leafs announced three signings on the second day of free agency, coming to terms on one-year deals with Dakota Mermis, Phillipe Myers,...
Jani Hakanpaa, Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs sign Jani Hakanpaa to two-year, $1.5 million AAV contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to bulk up their defense by signing veteran defenseman Jani Hakanpää to a two-year, $1.5 million AAV contract. The first...
Matt Murray, Mark Giordano, Timothy Liljegren, Toronto Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs bring back Matt Murray on one-year, $875,000 contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs addressed a hole at their third goalie spot by extending Matt Murray on a one-year, $875k contract. Murray missed all of...

Instant Analysis: Oliver Ekman-Larsson signs four-year, $3.5 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced the signing of defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a four-year contract worth $3.5 million per season. Brad Treliving will be...
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Anthony Stolarz signs two-year, $2.5 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs

After extending Joseph Woll for three years, the Maple Leafs have landed their second goaltender: Anthony Stolarz has signed a two-year, $2.5 million AAV...

Instant Analysis: Chris Tanev inks six-year, $4.5 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs

Finally, the Maple Leafs have landed a proper top-four right-handed defenseman. It comes with a six-year term ($4.5 million AAV) for the 34-year-old Chris...
Nick Robertson, Maple Leafs vs. Kings

Report: Qualified RFA Nick Robertson wants out of Toronto, submits trade request

As Leafs fans await word on a Chris Tanev signing, Chris Johnston reported somewhat surprising but not totally shocking news on Sunday night: Nick...
Timothy Liljegren, Maple Leafs vs. Flyers

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs re-sign Timothy Liljegren to two-year, $3 million AAV contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the qualifying offer buzzer on Sunday afternoon and re-signed D Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth an AAV...
Max Domi, Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Max Domi re-ups with the Maple Leafs for four years, $3.75 million...

The Maple Leafs have signed Max Domi to a four-year contract extension worth an annual average of $3.75 million per season ($15 million total).  After...
Chris Tanev, Maple Leafs vs. Flames

Leafs Notebook: The Chris Tanev acquisition & potential contract and other draft weekend notes

The story of the 2024 draft for the Maple Leafs is just as much about the 2023 draft before it and the 2025 draft...
Chris Tanev, Maple Leafs FA Target

The Maple Leafs’ Free Agent Defense Search: The 20+ Minute Studs and Intriguing Second-Pair...

It is no secret that Brad Treliving's top priority for the upcoming offseason is building up Toronto's defense. That information has been repeated in countless...
Mitch Marner, Toronto Maple Leafs

The framework of a Mitch Marner trade: How could Brad Treliving fetch enough value...

As we inch closer to the draft and free agency, we've spent a lot of time poring over the Maple Leafs roster as it...
Brad Treliving, Maple Leafs GM

Offseason Evaluations Wrap-up: Reviewing the needs on the Maple Leafs roster by position

Over the past few weeks, we reviewed all the Maple Leafs’ players under contract as well as their pending UFAs and RFAs: Offseason Evaluations,...
Cam Talbot, LA Kings

The Maple Leafs’ Offseason Goaltending Search: Big-Name Trade Options, Cheap Backups, and the Veteran...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have several roster areas to address in what will be a pivotal offseason for the future of the franchise. One...
Marc Savard, Maple Leafs assistant coach candidate

Maple Leafs make Marc Savard hiring official as Craig Berube rounds out his coaching...

The Maple Leafs have formally announced the long-rumoured hiring of Marc Savard as an assistant coach.  With Guy Boucher and Dean Chynoweth officially departing, this...
Jake McCabe, Maple Leafs vs. Sharks

Offseason Evaluations, Part 7: Jake McCabe & Simon Benoit

In the final edition of my evaluations of under-contract Maple Leafs, we're breaking down the seasons of Jake McCabe and Simon Benoit, two defensemen...
Morgan Rielly, Toronto Maple Leafs

Offseason Evaluations, Part 6: Morgan Rielly & Conor Timmins

The Offseason Evaluations series now turns to the defense position, the team's most critical area of need this summer.  Catch up on my previous five...
Ryan Reaves, Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Offseason Evaluations, Part 5: Pontus Holmberg & Ryan Reaves

In our ongoing evaluation of the Maple Leafs' under-contract players, we round out the forward group by assessing Pontus Holmberg and Ryan Reaves' 2023-24...

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