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Pavel Zacha Could Be the Wild's Plan B

The Minnesota Wild seem to be in on every conversation for the big-ticket items of this offseason. They made an offer for Brady Tkachuk; Minnesota is on Dylan Larkin’s approved trade list, etc. Still, they may not have enough assets to compete with other contenders for top talent. Therefore, they sh...

Maple Leafs' Morgan Rielly Officially Submits Approved Team List, Ready For Trade

The writing has been on the wall for some time. The Toronto Maple Leafs ' longest-tenured player, Morgan Rielly, is poised to be heading out of town, as he has officially submitted his approved trade teams list to team management.  Insider Pierre LeBrun told the crew on TSN's Overdrive that it's a Western-team-dominated list. “Morgan Rielly, as Jonas Siegel reported last week, is open to a move," said LeBrun. "My sense is that teams like San Jose and Anaheim would be high on his list of d...

Why Oilers are making a huge mistake hiring Mike Babcock as head coach

The Edmonton Oilers are sick and tired of falling short of winning the Stanley Cup. After getting to the Stanley Cup Final and losing in 2024 and ’25, the Oilers regressed last season and were eliminated in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks. Management decided to send head coach Kris Knoblauch packing, coming to […] The post Why Oilers are making a huge mistake hiring Mike Babcock as head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ryan Leslie believes playing in Toronto isn’t the burden it once was: Leafs Morning Take

The hockey world is still buzzing about the blockbuster deal that sent Brady Tkachuk from Ottawa to Florida. That’s where the conversation started on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. Now that we’ve had a bit of time to digest everything, Rosie and I shared our thoughts on the trade and, more importantly, what…

Early thoughts on a captivating Maple Leafs offseason: On Raddysh, Hiller, Andrae, a goalie shuffle, and what’s still to come

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in an unusual position this offseason. A full-scale rebuild was always going to be tough to get behind, given their lack of future first-round picks, but the organization needs to be at least a little careful in light of last season’s results. The front office needs a strategy that […] The post Early thoughts on a captivating Maple Leafs offseason: On Raddysh, Hiller, Andrae, a goalie shuffle, and what’s still to come appeared first on Maple Leafs Hots...

Maple Leafs rumors: 3 places Toronto is looking to upgrade this summer

The Toronto Maple Leafs are turning the page after a disastrous 2025-26 season. The Leafs are looking to upgrade in three specific areas this summer, in regard to the roster. “The Leafs are already in the market for a mid-six centre, a top-six winger and another defenceman, and could look to take a big swing […] The post Maple Leafs rumors: 3 places Toronto is looking to upgrade this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NHL rumors: Maple Leafs linked to 2 veteran goaltenders

The Toronto Maple Leafs went through a very tough 2025-26 NHL season. Toronto missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and fired head coach Craig Berube. The Maple Leafs are looking to upgrade the roster, heading into next year. Toronto is reportedly looking at goaltenders at the moment. “It seems as though the Leafs are looking for […] The post NHL rumors: Maple Leafs linked to 2 veteran goaltenders appeared first on ClutchPoints .

2026 NHL draft: The case for Carson Carels

Virtually all avenues are open to the San Jose Sharks with the second overall pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, but as they told Spiderman, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Despite the fact that General Manager Mike Grier can select virtually anyone with this draft pick, there are only a handful of players that truly stand out as qualified to be selected with the second overall pick. Everyone is assuming that the Toronto Maple Leafs will select Gavin McKenna at number one ov...

NHL rumors: John Carlson linked to Lightning as Darren Raddysh replacement

The NHL is watching to see where veteran defenseman John Carlson goes this offseason. The Ducks defenseman has made it known he plans to leave Anaheim. Carlson, who reportedly wants to go to an East Coast team, is being linked with the Tampa Bay Lightning. “Having moved defenceman Darren Raddysh to the Toronto Maple Leafs […] The post NHL rumors: John Carlson linked to Lightning as Darren Raddysh replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Report: Morgan Rielly open to trade, submits ‘Western Conference-heavy’ approval list

The longest-tenured Toronto Maple Leaf could have a new home next season. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is open to a trade, and has submitted an approval list to general manager John Chayka this offseason. Rielly is at least willing to listen to potential destinations from Chayka, and LeBrun points out…

Daily Faceoff’s mock draft has Canucks taking Ivar Stenberg at 3, Mathis Preston at 24

On Friday, the Vancouver Canucks will make their initial selections in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, with two picks in the first round.   As draft week kicks off, Daily Faceoff‘s Steven Ellis published his latest mock draft on Monday. With the Toronto Maple Leafs expected to take Gavin McKenna first overall, and reports that the…

Free Agents Targets for the Maple Leafs: Bottom-Six Forwards of Interest

As the activity around the NHL moves fast and furious, we will wrap up the forward portion of our free agent series with a look at some bottom-six options. So far, we’ve dug into the top six forwards of interest, where there is some value and much-needed scoring pop. We also looked at the center […] The post Free Agents Targets for the Maple Leafs: Bottom-Six Forwards of Interest appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Former Maple Leafs President and GM Brian Burke named to Hockey Hall of Fame

On Monday, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2026. Among the people inducted into the builder’s category this year is former Toronto Maple Leafs President and General Manager Brian Burke. The induction ceremony is scheduled to take place in Toronto this November. Burkie!! 👏 Former Leafs President & GM Brian Burke will…

Lightning Morning News: Patrice Bergeron headlines 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees

The phone calls have been made and the 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame class has been announced. Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, and Cindy Curley were inducted as players while Brian Burke was honored in the Builder Category. The Induction Ceremony is set for November 9. It’s always a fun weekend in Toronto with the honored members descending upon the city for various activities. With the announcement of this year’s class, we can also talk about the snubs. So far, Patr...

Marlies GM Ryan Hardy raves about atmosphere post-Calder Cup win: ‘This will be a magical time when it happens’

Last Friday, the Toronto Marlies claimed American Hockey League glory by bringing home their second Calder Cup in franchise history.  The Marlies put together an unforgettable championship run during the 2026 playoffs, going all the way from the fourth seed in the AHL’s North Division to being the last team standing, which is something that…