Preseason Game Notes: Scott Laughton & Steven Lorentz pile up points as Maple Leafs...
Scott Laughton and Steven Lorentz had themselves a night -- combining for four goals and seven points -- as the Maple Leafs coasted to...
Preseason Game Notes: A first look at Matthews-Maccelli, Cowan grabs a point, Joshua’s preseason...
After building a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes, the Maple Leafs never added to it and then lost their two-goal advantage on special teams...
Leafs Notebook: The first preseason performances, the unchanged defense, and Jarnkrok & Kampf’s futures
Preseason is finally here, and before you know it, the regular season will be underway.
We’ve spent a lot of time setting up preseason battles...
Why the Maple Leafs’ contention status depends on five-on-five improvement in 2025-26
NHL training camps have officially begun, and preseason games are right around the corner.
In Toronto, there wasn’t a ton of change compared to last...
The Maple Leafs’ standout performers and other takeaways from the 2025 prospect tournament
The new NHL season is finally upon us, with the prospects tournament now over and training camps set to open this week.
I have a...
Maple Leafs Training Camp Preview, Part 2: Bubble Players and Dark Horses
In Part 1 of our training camp preview, we focused on the NHL roster and the players fighting for opportunity.
Now, we’ll move deeper...
Maple Leafs Training Camp Preview, Part 1: Roster Locks and Trade Candidates
With training camp around the corner, we’ve examined the Maple Leafs' depth chart at each position:
Wingers
Centers and Goalies
Defense
Now, we’re going to...
Analysis: Maple Leafs wrap up RFA business with three-year contract for Dennis Hildeby
On Tuesday, the Maple Leafs announced a new three-year contract for former RFA goaltender Dennis Hildeby. The deal is a two-way contract for the...
Previewing the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Depth Chart: The Defense
We round out our 2025-26 depth chart series with the Maple Leafs' blue line, which GM Brad Treliving has spent a lot of time...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...














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