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Wyatt Johnston’s advice for Gavin McKenna: “Be a sponge”: Leafs Morning Take
The season opener is now just 60 short days away. We’re only a couple of months away from finding out whether this new-look Leafs team is the real deal. With that in mind, we kicked off the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take by debating how Toronto stacks up against the rest of the…
The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 offseason review
The 2026 offseason appears to have come to an end, and the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves a much different team from the one they had at the conclusion of the prior season. Not only do they have a new GM and coach, but they have a different-looking roster headlined by the additions of Darren…
Joshua Clipperton discusses covering Gavin McKenna at World Juniors: ‘I think he’s pretty ready for it’
After a 2025-26 regular season that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs crash and burn, the club was given the gift of Gavin McKenna when they earned the right to the first overall selection during the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. McKenna joins the Maple Leafs’ organization after competing in two World Juniors, winning a Western Hockey…
Josh Clipperton gives the Leafs a 50-50 or less chance to make playoffs: Leafs Morning Take
New episode, and another big-ticket contract extension to talk about. This time, it’s Macklin Celebrini, who landed a five-year, $18.8 million extension with the San Jose Sharks. That’s where the conversation started on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Naturally, we discussed what these massive contract extensions could mean for the Maple Leafs…
9 Maple Leafs appear on DailyFaceoff’s top 300 fantasy hockey player rankings
If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan and you’re looking to give yourself an excuse to watch the rest of the league, fantasy hockey is about the best reason to do it. If you’re unfamiliar with fantasy hockey, it can be done on a variety of apps (ESPN or Yahoo among the most popular), and…
Why Auston Matthews can return to being a dominating force for Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs will only go as far as captain Auston Matthews will take them, and heading into next season, that could be into a deep Stanley Cup Playoff run. Matthews is the best bounce-back candidate in the league for the 2026-27 season. The Leafs captain is coming off his worst season production wise,…
Gavin McKenna discusses heavy training summer with Sharks star Macklin Celebrini
Toronto Maple Leafs first overall pick Gavin McKenna is wasting no time making sure he’s up to speed when it’s time to make his NHL debut. Speaking to David Alter of The Hockey News, McKenna discussed his offseason training so far, which has been taking place in Vancouver with San Jose Sharks star and fellow…
Maple Leafs hire Dan Palango as director of amateur scouting, add 2 more names to scouting team
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they have hired Dan Palango as their new director of amateur scouting. In addition to this, they also announced the hirings of Brad Rossen as vice president of research and development and JP Perpich as their new director of U.S. amateur scouting. The Maple Leafs have hired…
A look at the Maple Leafs’ 8 Wednesday games in 2025-26 in wake of NHL on Prime announcement
In the wake of the news that Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada would be coming to an end, it was announced on Tuesday that Prime Video and Sportsnet have come to an agreement to sublicense NHL broadcasting rights in Canada until 2038. The two announcements aren’t necessarily correlated, but it’s worth noting given the success…
7 former Maple Leafs remain unsigned after a month of NHL free agency
It’s been nearly four weeks since free agency opened in the National Hockey League, and seven former members of the Toronto Maple Leafs remain unsigned. It would have been eight former Leafs had David Kampf not opted to sign a one-year deal with HC Litvinov of the Extra-League in Czechia. But for the other seven…
Why Auston Matthews has the most to prove in 2026-27: Leafs Morning Take
T-minus 63 days until the Maple Leafs’ season opener. That said, there’s no question we’ve officially hit the dog days of summer. In the NHL world, that usually means league personnel are on vacation, so don’t expect much in the way of news or activity. With that in mind, we kicked off the latest summer…
Neil Glasberg outlines exhaustive search Maple Leafs conducted before hiring GM John Chayka
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new man in charge as GM in John Chayka, and that was made possible by the search firm they hired which was headed by Neil Glasberg. After they let go of Brad Treliving in the midst of a disastrous 2025-26 season, Keith Pelley and the Leafs opted to go…
Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman believe Auston Matthews will be ideal mentor to Gavin McKenna
Gavin McKenna will enter the NHL as one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory. It’s rare territory to be in, but a few players that have been in his shoes weighed in on what lies ahead for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rookie. Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman hosted his annual golf tournament, the…
3 interesting waiver candidates Maple Leafs should show interest in this season
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be returning to action in 2026-27 with a completely new look relative to last season, both on and off the ice. They have a new general manager in John Chayka, a new head coach in Jim Hiller, a franchise legend in the front office in Mats Sundin, and Daniel Alfredsson…
Whether it’s deliberate or not, the Passion is back with the 2026-27 Leafs
Now that the free agency window has effectively closed, we can evaluate the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason in earnest. And there’s lots to like from John Chayka’s summer haul, along with a series of personnel decisions we disagreed with. Chayka has clearly delineated top-six and bottom-six forward roles, while the defence corps looks to be…
Around the NHL: Trade talks heating up on Blue Jackets’ Marchenko, Tortorella searching for new gig
Welcome back to another Monday edition of Around the NHL. The offseason is creeping into August, training camps are just around the corner, vacations are starting to wind down, and on-ice training will be picking up in a major way these next few weeks. There’s still be plenty of trade chatter going on throughout the…
Around the NHL: Toews may sign 1-day contract with Blackhawks, Ducks’ Klepov signs ELC
Welcome to another summer edition of Around the NHL. The news cycle may have slowed down considerably, but we have you covered on the latest news across the league. Jonathan Toews may sign 1-day contract with Blackhawks It’s reunion season in the Windy City, as Patrick Kane signed a two-year pact to re-join the Chicago…
3 trade candidates as Maple Leafs’ offseason continues
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka is going for it these next two seasons, as win-now mode is alive and well. While he’s already made significant changes to the Leafs’ roster, ahead of training camps opening in September, Chayka likely has another move, or two, up his sleeve. Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit were…
Why there’s genuine optimism towards the Maple Leafs’ prospect pool for 1st time in recent memory
We’re into the dog days of summer, which naturally lends itself to daydreaming about the future. And for the first in recent memory, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect pool is a source of genuine optimism and excitement. Of course, this comes with the territory when a player of Gavin McKenna’s calibre lands in the franchise’s…
How Brandon Duhaime’s signing could impact Steven Lorentz’s spot on Maple Leafs
Steven Lorentz was the latest example of an Ontario-born NHLer who grew up in the Toronto area joining his childhood team and fulfilling a longtime dream in the process. After winning a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers in 2023-24, Lorentz signed a professional tryout with the Toronto Maple Leafs and eventually parlayed it into…
Injury paranoia and the Domi fit: Leaflets
Another week, another round of small announcements. There are some recognizable names among the announcements. Chris Bourque was an AHL legend. In theory, no one should know the league better. Beyond the Marlies, it’s been a week of watching RFAs sign, and notably Patrick Kane, a rumoured target of the Leafs, is off the UFA…
Maple Leafs’ Tyler Hopkins among invitees to Hockey Canada’s World Junior Summer Showcase
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Tyler Hopkins is among the invitees named to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase roster. Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase roster is out. #WJSS #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/iCU0pmhzSb — Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) July 24, 2026 Hopkins is one of 18 forwards invited to the summer showcase, an event that previews the competition…
Jim Tatti predicts the Leafs make the playoffs, Ottawa misses: Leafs Morning Take
Patrick Kane isn’t signing with the Maple Leafs. Truth be told, there was never much to suggest Toronto was seriously in the mix. Instead, the future Hall of Famer is headed back to Chicago. That’s where we kicked things off on the latest summer edition of Leafs Morning Take. Kane, 37, signed a two-year deal…
3 bargain free agents Maple Leafs should still have on their radar
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has put his fingerprints all over his roster heading into next season. Chayka hasn’t wasted any time since taking over for Brad Treliving, completing significant trades, adding via free agency, and ensuring the 2026-27 roster is full of new talent. While Chayka’s certainly made some serious change to…
Jack Campbell refers to his time with Maple Leafs as ‘the greatest time of my life’
Former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell had nothing but nice things to say about his three-year tenure donning the Blue and White. The 2022 All-Star recently announced his retirement from hockey after a 15-year career split between the Leafs, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, and Edmonton Oilers. In a video posted to Instagram on…
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