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Daily Faceoff lists Maple Leafs among ideal trade destinations for Shane Wright
Although he’s revolutionized the roster completely, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka is widely believed to be active as free agency winds down. Chayka has worked tirelessly to revamp the Maple Leafs, from all facets of the organization, during his first summer at the wheel in Toronto. Morgan Rielly is widely believed to still…
Parting ways with Hayley Wickenheiser may have been Leafs GM John Chayka’s 1st mistake this summer
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has been the most active general manager in the league this summer, using optimization concepts to revamp the entire organization. From this corner of the beat, Chayka has done a terrific job in his short tenure with the Maple Leafs, positioning the team for a return to the…
Who are the Maple Leafs’ ideal linemates for Nick Paul?
Nick Paul was an interesting addition by the Toronto Maple Leafs. For a team that was already bringing in Colton Sissons and Teddy Blueger, giving up a pair of draft picks and Dennis Hildeby to add another bottom-six forward was an interesting choice, especially when the Lightning were able to replace (upgrade on?) Paul easily…
Maple Leafs reportedly relieve Mark Leach, Hayley Wickenheiser, Dave Morrison of duties in front office purge
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly parted ways with director of amateur scouting Mark Leach, assistant general manager Hayley Wickenheiser, and senior advisor of player personnel Dave Morrison. First to report was Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun. The move follows the report from earlier in the day that assistant general manager Darryl Metcalf would…
Maple Leafs reportedly relieve Mark Leach, Dave Morrison of duties in front office purge
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly parted ways with director of amateur scouting Mark Leach and senior advisor of player personnel Dave Morrison, according to a report from Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun. The move follows the report from earlier in the day that assistant general manager Daryl Metcalf would be leaving the organization….
Maple Leafs’ Steven Lorentz excited to work with new-look bottom six next season
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered free agency with a distinct attack plan that has seemingly set the club up for more success heading into the 2026-27 regular season. On July 1, the Maple Leafs added six forwards as they look to strengthen a group that was a weakness for much of last year’s failures. To…
Toronto Marlies hire Steve Sullivan as 9th head coach in franchise history
Steve Sullivan will become the 9th head coach in Toronto Marlies history, the team confirmed Thursday. Sullivan spent the 2025-26 campaign as an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he was primarily tasked with overseeing the power play. Toronto fired assistant Marc Savard in December, and Sullivan’s hiring led to a direct improvement…
Report: Maple Leafs part ways with AGM Darryl Metcalf
It appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs are continuing their overhaul throughout the summer. Toronto parted ways with assistant general manager Darryl Metcalf, Vick Polatian of The Leafs Nation reports. Metcalf was responsible for hockey research and development, with an analytically-minded approach to the game. Metcalf’s departure has yet to be announced by the Maple…
Craig Berube likes the Maple Leafs’ moves during free agency: ‘They are kind of all in’
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 regular season was pretty much a disaster from start to finish. The club finished with a 32-36-14 record, missed the playoffs for the first time in the Auston Matthews era, and, as a result, both general manager Brad Treliving and head coach Craig Berube were fired. On Wednesday, Berube joined…
Who are the Maple Leafs’ ideal linemates for Gavin McKenna?
Trial and error will likely be the name of the game when it comes to building the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lines. There are some proven things that work on the lineup card. John Tavares works well with William Nylander. Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews will be a thing. Dakota Joshua and Teddy Blueger had career…
Maple Leafs sign William Villeneuve to 2-year extension
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they had signed defenceman William Villeneuve to a two-year extension. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs, but it carries an AAV of $875K according to PuckPedia. 🖊️ We’ve signed forward Ryan Tverberg & forward Jacob Quillan to one-year contracts, while defenceman…
Maple Leafs’ Daniel Alfredsson expands on power play, relationship with Mats Sundin and more
Toronto Maple Leafs associate coach Daniel Alfredsson met with reporters over Zoom on Wednesday, to discuss his new appointment. Alfredsson joined Toronto’s coaching staff on Tuesday, where he will be joined by John Gruden and Brad Werenka. It was certainly a bit of a surprise, as Alfredsson is the greatest player in Ottawa’s history and…
Craig Berube opens up on the Leafs, his firing & his future: Leafs Morning Take
Let this sink in: Daniel Alfredsson is now a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. We gave our quick thoughts on that before welcoming in Craig Berube to kick off the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take. Less than two months after being fired by the Maple Leafs, Berube stopped by for an in-depth conversation….
It’s not a rivalry if only one side cares about it
It may be worth marking July 7, 2026 in the history books: this is the day the Battle of Ontario died in earnest. It’s not a rivalry if only one side cares about it, and the disparate reactions to the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring Daniel Alfredsson as associate coach says it all. Alfredsson was appointed…
Craig Berube felt Maple Leafs lost ’emotional leader’ when Mitch Marner left
The Toronto Maple Leafs were a different team once Mitch Marner left for the Vegas Golden Knights, and former head coach Craig Berube believes it had drastic impacts on his team’s dressing room. Berube was a guest recently on Rob Simpson’s ‘Simmer’s Morning Skate‘ and was asked who he felt was the emotional leader of…
Jack Roslovic isn’t the answer on the Maple Leafs’ top line: Alberga’s Take
It’s been 372 days since Mitch Marner took his talents to Sin City, and the Toronto Maple Leafs still haven’t come close to replacing him on the top line. We’ll see what happens, but if the Leafs are intent on force-feeding Jack Roslovic on the top line, this team is going to run into some…
The remaining items on Maple Leafs’ to-do list
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ to-do list for the summer seems to be getting shorter and shorter. The offseason has seen a new GM, a new coach, the return of Mats Sundin, a new goaltender, a new top-pairing defenceman, a new top prospect, and a completely revamped bottom-six forward group. Tuesday saw changes made to the…
Forget Claude Giroux—The Leafs should target Patrick Kane: Leafs Morning Take
The hockey world is still buzzing over the Leo Carlsson offer sheet. At this point, it’s anyone’s guess what Anaheim will elect to do, but it would be surprising if they didn’t match. That said, it’s a ton of money. That’s where the conversation started on the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take. Inflation has…
Maple Leafs hire Daniel Alfredsson as associate head coach, John Gruden and Brad Werenka as assistants
The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to hire three new coaches to their staff, including longtime Ottawa Senators legend Daniel Alfredsson as associate head coach. Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden along with former University of Calgary assistant coach Brad Werenka will also be joining Hiller’s staff as assistant coaches. “I’m incredibly excited to add…
Jim Hiller tasked with balancing Maple Leafs’ versatility and lineup chemistry
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has turned his roster on its head this offseason, making multiple moves to reconstruct the balance of talent throughout Toronto’s lineup. Now, it’s on head coach Jim Hiller’s shoulders to ensure he can take advantage of its versatility, while also ensuring to properly create chemistry on all four…
How the need for speed informed the Maple Leafs’ free agency class
Following his introductory press conference on May 4, where the entire hockey world was watching with microscopic detail, Toronto Maple Leafs senior executive advisor to hockey operations Mats Sundin outlined where the game was heading in scrums with reporters. “I think the whole game, it’s evolving even faster now,” Sundin declared. “You look at Anaheim-Edmonton,…
Maple Leafs don’t have cap space but have flexibility
If there was any doubt that the Toronto Maple Leafs would spend to the salary cap, that has been alleviated. PuckPedia currently lists the Maple Leafs as exceeding the cap by $2.75M, a non-issue given that Max Domi will likely begin the season on the long-term injury reserve, and the cap can be exceeded by…
Jacob Quillan reportedly signs 1-year, $850K extension with Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Jacob Quillan to a one-year extension carrying a cap hit of $850,000, via PuckPedia. The #LeafsForever signed 24 y/o F Jacob Quillan to a one year two-way contract NHL: $850KMinors: $350KGuaranteed: $375K Will be RFA w arb upon expiry Rep'd by Jerry Buckley @BuckleySports https://t.co/zk843ugTTW — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia)…
Friedman: Maple Leafs still hopeful to add another difference-maker
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly eager to add another difference-maker to their lineup at some point, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. ”I think Toronto is still hopeful to add another difference maker. Now it may not be now, it may be later, but I think that’s what they’re considering,” he said during Monday’s edition…
Rogers purchases Kilmer Sports’ share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
The Toronto Maple Leafs have formally solidified their new ownership as Rogers announced on Monday that they will gain full control of their parent company, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). In a press release, Rogers stated they had signed an agreement to buy the remaining 25% ownership stake in MLSE from Kilmer Sports Inc….
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