5 Options for Maple Leafs With 85th Pick in 2026 NHL Draft
The Toronto Maple Leafs added some more draft capital to their cupboard for the 2026 NHL Draft after acquiring the Philadelphia Flyers’ 85th overall pick in the Emil Andrae trade. Making…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs added some more draft capital to their cupboard for the 2026 NHL Draft after acquiring the Philadelphia Flyers’ 85th overall pick in the Emil Andrae trade. Making…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are making changes to their blue line. In the last few days, they’ve traded for and signed Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning. That was…
With teams reportedly showing interest in RJ Barrett, the Raptors hopefully have a chance to upgrade the roster.
With three top-five scenarios in the books, the fourth might be a little more unorthodox. However, we looked at what each team needs and, rather than strictly going best available,…
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a splash recently, acquiring the signing rights of Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and extending him to a long-term, eight-year contract. Considering the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have committed eight years and $68 million to a 30-year-old defenceman coming off a career year. Understanding why may go a long way toward understanding the…
Easton Cowan, Ben Danford, Jacob Quillan and playoff MVP Artur Akhtyamov. Vinni Lettieri, Bo Groulx, William Villeneuve, Ryan Tverberg. Wrecking ball Landon Sim, Michael Pezzetta, Marc Johnstone. They could play a bigger role in the Maple Leafs’ ongoing quest to duplicate what the Marlies did on Friday night.
There are a few overagers in the 2026 NHL Draft that the Maple Leafs put in some extra work on. The 2025 Development Camp and Rookie Camps have led to some players having worked out with the Maple Leafs Player Development Department and would have warranted some additional scouting trips over the past season to…
It felt like the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to start picking things up soon, but I’m not entirely sure that anybody was expecting a ‘trade your starting goalie, hire a new head coach and acquire one of the best free agents on the market in a sign-and-trade’ type of week. Nevertheless, new Maple Leafs…
As we approach the draft and free agency, we are breaking down options of potential interest to the Maple Leafs. We have already worked through the top-six winger market, which represents a real path toward meaningful improvement. There are legitimate producers in that group who are capable of contributing near the top of the Leafs’ […] The post Free Agents Targets for the Maple Leafs: Centermen of Interest appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Although it may be coincidental, the Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly put an emphasis on provincial reunion this summer. John Chayka, an Ivey graduate, was appointed as general manager following an exhaustive search. Chayka has been working the phones tirelessly, acquiring Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick. Raddysh…
A number of teams also re-signed some depth pieces as the offseason reaches its zenith.
Toronto Marlies standouts are eager to prove themselves with the Maple Leafs after winning the Calder Cup.
“It’s awesome. It’s special. We couldn’t have done it without everyone who’s in this building right now. It’s something I’ll never forget. I’m going to soak this one in. We just had a bunch of guys with good character who wanted to work hard and win for each other. It’s just a special group.” – […] The post Three points for Easton Cowan, more Artur Akhtyamov excellence completes the destiny: Toronto Marlies are Calder Cup champions! appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, weren’t supposed to be champions. But once again, they’ve reminded us that hockey rarely follows the script written…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of retooling their roster on the fly this summer, but as far as current players go, don't expect to see defenceman Jake McCabe traded.John Chayka has been busy trading away Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit, adding Emil Andrea, and completing a sign-and-trade for Darren Raddysh. Chayka also has the first overall pick to work with next Friday in Buffalo, and all signs are pointing to Gavin McKenna. The Leafs are going to make more moves, but McCabe's contrac...
The Toronto Maple Leafs made one of the NHL offseason’s boldest moves by acquiring defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning. They acquired him in a sign-and-trade with an eight-year, $68 million contract. General manager John Chayka views Raddysh…
Upgrading the blueline group is something the Philadelphia Flyers have not-so-secretly been looking to do this summer. GM Danny Briere […] The post Flyers Trade Talk: Top Pair Target Emerging in Buffalo? appeared first on Philly Hockey Now .
While the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to gain a franchise player with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the selections that follow are often the ones that can define a successful cohort or not. With the Maple Leafs selecting 69th and 85th overall, Rũdolfs Bērzkalns from the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the…
If you step back from everything going on right now, there are really only a couple of questions that matter more than the rest when it comes to the Toronto…
Darnell Nurse and Morgan Rielly entered the 2026 NHL offseason facing similar questions. Both veteran defensemen are coming off disappointing seasons, and both have become central figures in trade speculation. Despite declining production and expensive contracts, NHL insider David Pagnotta…
Not to make too much of it, but Easton Cowan handing a championship trophy to Ben Danford held all sorts of symbolism and gave Leaf Nation all kinds of reasons for hope.
Welcome back to NHL Notebook — the series here at CanucksArmy where we deliver you news and notes from around the National Hockey League — oftentimes through a Vancouver Canucks-tinted lens! We are now under one week away from the 2026 NHL Draft, where we will see the crop of prospects that will hopefully be a nice…
In the midst of their second Calder Cup celebration, Marlies GM Ryan Hardy surprised everyone by wearing Rodion Amirov’s No. 72 jersey, turning triumph into a deeply personal tribute.
While the NHL Draft is still between us and the opening of free agency, the offseason is already moving fast and furious in Toronto, where new GM John Chayka has already completed two significant transactions at the defense and goaltending positions. Before the ground shifts further, let’s jump into some free agent forward targets I […] The post Free Agents Targets for the Maple Leafs: Top-Six Wingers of Interest appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .